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During the week of May 6, 2025, student phenologists report on a swan mourning its dead mate, trees leafing out, and much more. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

"What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow" by Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robertson is KAXE's Album of the Week for May 5-11, 2025.

And: U.S. wouldn't see "bang for buck" in reviving coal; and moms fish free Mother's Day weekend.

The Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge is also in its third year for opening fishing weekend, May 10-11, 2025.

Utilities are gradually shifting away from coal, but the Trump administration still sees it as viable. Minnesota is part of new findings that throw cold water on the reinvestment push.

The union hosted 10 town halls across the state, with three in Northern Minnesota. They noted seven themes in the new report.

The Forest History Center in Grand Rapids is holding "Warbler Walks" at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the month of May.

Listen as the KAXE Music Team highlights their favorite music from April in our "Monthly Music Recap" series. Hear it live on the final Thursday of the month on "Headwaters."

Every Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." This week, we talked with Tom Karges, who is from Grand Rapids, but called from his winter home in Florida.

Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood is the first recipient of the new Northwest Technical College IMPACT Award and will speak at NTC's commencement on Friday, May 9, 2025.