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Stay up-to-date on what's happening up north with KAXE News, bringing you the top stories across Northern Minnesota. KAXE is the oldest rural community radio station in the U.S. and an independent NPR member station.
Episodes(20 episodes)
Study shows disproportionate DOGE cuts in tribal communities; Cattle herd stolen in Hubbard County
Plus: Greenway community fund grows; and October is "Leave the Leaves" month.
Published: Oct 24, 2026Duration: 1m 42s
Demuth, Klobuchar debate for last time; Families of missing Bemidji teens reflect on anniversaries
Plus: Red Lake Nation boy wrongly listed as dead by feds; Rock Ridge, Pequot, Thief River Falls to compete in girls state tennis tournament.
Published: Oct 23, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
Minnesota Hospital Association warns of 'crisis;' EPA proposal scraps emissions regulations
Plus: Rural pathway studies show regional education retains young people in Northern MN.
Published: Oct 22, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
School districts seek review of policy on trans athletes; 2024 mega-bill faces new lawsuit
Plus: Longtime North Country priest designated a "Servant of God."
Published: Oct 21, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
2 killed in Aitkin County ATV crash; Demuth, Klobuchar debate in the Brainerd lakes
Plus: Cass County sheriff candidates issue video statements addressing a January 2026 complaint; and Minnesota's public defenders are struggling under heavy caseloads.
Published: Oct 20, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
Nonprofits, local government leaders raise alarm over census changes
The Census Bureau is proposing making significant changes to the 2030 census. Minnesotans for the American Community Survey is raising awareness of the potential impacts.
Published: Oct 19, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
Red Lake Chairman denies resignation; Early Voting begins
Plus: National Weather Service provides winter outlook.
Published: Oct 17, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
MDH urges vaccination amid measles outbreaks; MN State approves fund-sharing plan
Plus: Brainerd Schools working on bullying action plan after independent review; and Google ditches tax abatement in Hermantown.
Published: Oct 16, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
Red Lake Nation raid prompted by child protection failures; New regional economic development plan in the works
Plus: Beginning farmers in Minnesota get funding help to build out their fledgling agricultural businesses.
Published: Oct 15, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
Helium plant planned for Two Harbors; MN State considers money transfer to struggling colleges
Plus: Minnesota case underscores uphill climb for tribes adding clean energy.
Published: Oct 14, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
Cranberry enthusiasts watch harvest, fulfill dreams at only cranberry farm in MN
Family memories, farming education and Minnesota’s first “crannonball” make for a fruitful day at the Minnesota Cranberry Co.’s harvest.
Published: Oct 13, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
School fund constitutional amendment unites advocates across regional, party differences
Minnesotans across the state will have a constitutional amendment on their ballots asking to increase the yearly allotment from the Permanent School Fund. For some, the measure is 20 years in the making.
Published: Oct 12, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
M State to close DL campus; DNR to review changes to Babbitt mine plan
Plus: Beltrami County officials tour the under-construction jail facility slated to open in May 2027.
Published: Oct 10, 2026Duration: 4m 58s
Complaint accuses Cass sheriff of sharing nude images; Nevis man sentenced for social services fraud
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Published: Oct 9, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
Witnesses urged to come forward in Cass Lake homicide; GR Police investigate shooting prank
Plus: MPCA’s draft Minntac permit at issue at information session.
Published: Oct 8, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
Hauschild-Zupancich rematch draws nearly $1.3 million; Inflation weighs heavily on voters' minds
Plus: Highway 71 has reopened between Turtle River and Tenstrike; and lithium-ion battery safety highlighted during Fire Prevention Week.
Published: Oct 7, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
Baxter man dies in Hwy 210 crash; Iowa lawmakers pass tax incentives for Mesabi
Plus: Ron Schutz says he will invest his portfolio in a blind trust if elected MN AG; and the state's housing office awarded $4.4M in Greater MN housing projects.
Published: Oct 6, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
MN leaders tout grid updates; St. Louis County launches fraud alerts
Plus: the Minnesota Medical Association names a Moose Lake doctor as its president; and KAXE's voter guide for the 2026 midterms is now available.
Published: Oct 5, 2026Duration: 5m 0s
Beltrami sheriff warns of scams; Many Medicare Advantage plans ending
Plus: Zebra mussels found in more Northern Minnesota lakes; Stauber-Swanson to square off in debate; and the KAXE Election Guide is live.
Published: Oct 3, 2026Duration: 4m 59s
Renee Good's family sues federal government; Red Lake school gathers for Orange Shirt Day
And: Minnesota Election leaders clear the air amid confusion in the run-up to the midterms.
Published: Oct 2, 2026Duration: 5m 0s