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Stay up to date on what's happening up north with KAXE / KBXE News, bringing you the top stories across Northern Minnesota. KAXE / KBXE is the oldest rural community radio station in the U.S. and an independent NPR affiliate.
Total 34 episodes
1
Federal jury convicts two men for deadly human smuggling; Boundary Waters sees off-peak visitor surge
Plus, Xcel Energy's new solar plant brings Minnesota's carbon-free electricity goal back into focus.
05:0025/11/2024
Federal jury convicts Bemidji man for dark web crimes, MPCA considers fugitive dust for Babbit permit
Plus, Give MN says a record-breaking $37 million was raised during Thursday's Give to the Max Day, and research into Minnesota's foster care system reform in 2015 shows the state is making progress in improving outcomes for foster care youth.
05:0023/11/2024
Brainerd man dies in Hwy 371 accident; 3 Northern reps. chosen for MN House leadership
Plus: DNR accepts comments for electronic licensing system rule changes; two judges appointed in Ninth Judicial District; and toy safety, environmental impact cloud e-commerce holiday push.
05:0022/11/2024
Talmoon Marine killed in Vietnam to receive high honor; Auditor Blaha tours Mesabi Metallics' new pellet plant
Plus: Attorney General Keith Ellison secures $3.5 million settlement against Edina Realty; St. Louis County and the city of Aurora will host a public meeting on a new layout for County State Aid Highway 100, or Aurora's Main Steet; and the Minnesota Department of Health warns against certain organic carrots related to a multi-state E. coli outbreak.
05:0020/11/2024
Leech Lake campground 2025 season shortened; Brainerd senior a state swimming champion
Plus: Two Northland football teams are headed for the state championships; and there's hope for Minnesota journalism, despite challenges.
05:0019/11/2024
Spectacular Sandhill Cranes migration draws flocks to Crex Meadows
Each fall, thousands of Sandhill Cranes gather along the Mississippi River flyway to head south for the winter, congregating by the thousands.
05:0018/11/2024
Pedestrian fatally struck in Hibbing; labor talks continue in Deer River
Plus, Brainerd School Board discuss cell phone policy; and an update on the Minnesota State High School League fall tournaments.
05:0016/11/2024
DNR announces walleye regulations unchanged; Tie races come down to luck
Plus: St. Louis County School District won't move forward with four-day school week — yet.
04:5915/11/2024
Hubbard County attorney dies; More details on Bagley propane explosion
Plus: Essentia Health to offer mobile mammograms across the region; comments being accepted on Crow Wing County's AIS plan; and an update on MN high school state tourneys.
05:0013/11/2024
Grid updates, permitting reform needed for MN clean energy transition
Cora Hoffer, clean energy policy associate for the Center for Rural Affairs, speaks to the challenges and opportunities ahead as Minnesota tries to meet its goal of carbon-free energy by 2040.
05:0012/11/2024
Ellison warns of VA claim sharks; how purple is Northern MN?
Plus: what happens now that Burl Ives was reelected to Itasca County Board after his death.
05:0009/11/2024
Orr man indicted for crypto crime; zebra mussels found in Beltrami lake
Plus, Chippewa National Forest and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe renew co-stewardship agreement; three Northern Minnesota mayoral contests hinged on write-in campaigns; and an update on Up North athletes competing at State.
05:0008/11/2024
Secretary Simon explains canvassing process; election workers hear praise
Plus, look forward to more local election trend analysis in the coming days.
05:0007/11/2024
Bagley explosion injures 5; Essentia-Deer River workers launch strike
Plus: Authorities rescue duck hunters on Leech Lake and Northland cross-country results.
05:0005/11/2024
What's on Itasca County DFLers', Republicans' minds before Election Day
At the two county offices across the street from each other, hear from Itasca County residents from both sides of the political spectrum one week before Election Day
05:0004/11/2024
Brainerd area man arrested for homicide, abduction; Election Day nears
Plus: Drought conditions persist, and Pine Park Resort recognized for century of contributions.
05:0002/11/2024
Sec. Simon, Sandy Layman among guests for KAXE's 2-hour 'Dialed In' show
"Dialed In" is dedicated to informed civic dialogue on the political and social issues that matter to Northern Minnesota. Our debut episode focused on the 2024 election.
01:49:1801/11/2024
Workers intend strike at Essentia-Deer River; Report details Bemidji redistricting
Plus an update on Northern Minnesota team results in high school state tourneys.
05:0031/10/2024
USPS tells voters to mail ballots; stolen campaign signs inspire creative solution
Plus: Minnesota reps graded on national park support as election nears.
05:0030/10/2024
Nashwauk woman charged with voter fraud; Fosston keeps up hospital fight
Plus, Christmas tree permits now available in Minnesota's national forests.
05:0029/10/2024
Biden apologizes for boarding school era, MN business reacts to EPA rule
Plus, a recap of the fall state high school tournaments.
05:0026/10/2024
KAXE debuts 'Dialed In,' an occasional, call-in, civic dialogue show
Dialed In is dedicated to informed civic dialogue on the political and social issues that matter to Northern Minnesota. Our debut episode focused on the 2024 election.
01:02:5425/10/2024
Two men die after rural St. Louis County crash; SNF lifts fire restrictions
Plus: The Brainerd High School Student Council says students are against a cell phone ban and updates on the Minnesota high school tennis and soccer state tournaments.
05:0025/10/2024
Aitkin County investigates remains; Bemidji vigil honors missing teens
And: the Minnesota State High School League's state tournament for team girls tennis wrapped up Wednesday, and Minnesotans should weigh their options when choosing their insurance plans for 2025.
05:0024/10/2024
FEMA assistance app period closes soon; Rx drug take-back events planned
Plus: Billing statements key to ensuring you won't get turned away at the polls; and local news outlets earn Press Forward grants.
05:0023/10/2024
Zebra mussels confirmed in Hubbard County lake; PAC money flows in District 3A
Plus: Election complaint against Rep. Josh Heintzeman is dismissed, a new emergency housing facility opens in Virginia; and MSHSL high school tourneys begin Tuesday.
05:0022/10/2024
Becker-Finn shares thoughts on getting out the Native vote
Jamie Becker-Finn has served in the state Legislature since 2016, and as a Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe descendant, she's working to get out the Native vote while championing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for the White House.
05:0021/10/2024
Missing woman's body found; Klobuchar visits KOOTASCA child care
Plus: Community members in Grand Marais try to cool the temperature of political tensions.
05:0018/10/2024
Rock Ridge student sentenced; Grand Rapids approves climate plan
Plus: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to build wild rice processing plant; and MnDOT will host a meeting on highway corridors in Grand Rapids and LaPrairie.
05:0017/10/2024
Oct. 16, 2024: Rural Eveleth house fire victim dies
PLUS: Three St. Louis County townships in line to receive broadband internet; four candidates recommended for two Ninth Judicial District judgeships; Sanford Health to host a Native American advisory session; and a Virginia-based tax debt settlement company deceived its clients.
05:0016/10/2024
Authorities rescue stranded hikers in Bear Head Lake Park
Plus: Lake County faces dual lawsuits over resort development decision; and new law aims to protect Minnesotan renters from cold temps in their units.
05:0015/10/2024
Oct. 14, 2024: Water festival makes splash with Red Lake area students
The Red Lake DNR invited classrooms from Red Lake, Ponemah, Blackduck and Kelliher for the annual Water Festival at Concordia Language Villages on Oct. 10.
05:0014/10/2024
Rural Eveleth man suffers life-threatening burns in house fire
Plus: Area schools react to threats; the AG reaches a settlement with a Brainerd nonprofit; drought conditions worsen in Minnesota; and DNR to host a meeting on Solana State Forest trails.
05:0013/10/2024
Oct. 11, 2024: Bemidji approves 3 roundabouts for 2026 MnDOT project
Plus: Government and energy leaders gathered in Hermantown to celebrate major electric grid upgrades at Minnesota Power's Arrowhead substation; the Salvation Army is looking for Kettle Campaign coordinators for Carlton and Itasca Counties; and the National Weather Service in Duluth is looking for new observers for its Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network.
05:0010/10/2024