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University of Minnesota student Erin Bowman will be covering Northern Minnesota news with KAXE through Aug. 7, 2026.

The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists highlights the best work from around the state. KAXE News reporting and photography won five awards at the 2026 Page One Awards ceremony.

Of the awards given to journalists, the RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards are among the most respected journalism awards in the world.

As KAXE celebrates 50 years of community radio, Heidi Holtan talks with John Barth and Kevin Anderson about the early years.

This support from Bush Foundation will expand KAXE's reporting team, launch a community ambassador program, and strengthen regional partnerships to directly benefit local news coverage.

The Eric Sevareid Awards are named for the North Dakota-born and University of Minnesota-educated journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television.

With 70 additions, Report for America’s current host newsrooms increase to more than 175 across the U.S. The innovative partnerships seek to expand newsrooms’ capacity and reach.

Bemidji Area Reporter Larissa Donovan reflects on her work covering stories in northwestern Minnesota and beyond in her ninth year as a journalist.

KAXE reporter Megan Buffington foregoes naming a favorite story and instead examines a favorite beat — and how she answers the oft-asked, "Why did you become a journalist?"

KAXE received new matching funds for Give to the Max Day from the McKnight Foundation, meaning every dollar you give can have quadruple the impact.