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KAXE / KBXE Telling the stories of Northern Minnesota through music, news, conversation and events. Northern Community Radio is a different kind of radio.

When you tune in to NCR you hear northern Minnesota...its people, environment, communities, music, attitude. These are the "stars" of NCR programs. NCR is a place where people gather to dance to good music or to find out about the flowers in the ditches and the birds at their feeders. It's a place to learn about the world, laugh, meet good neighbors, and share ideas.

It's January in Northern Minnesota. We've had some pretty cold days this month. How do you stay warm?
01/11/2025

It's January in Northern Minnesota. We've had some pretty cold days this month. How do you stay warm?

Bob Conzemius, known as "Tornado Bob" on KAXE, is a meteorologist and a weekly guest on Tuesday's KAXE Morning Show. He ...
01/11/2025

Bob Conzemius, known as "Tornado Bob" on KAXE, is a meteorologist and a weekly guest on Tuesday's KAXE Morning Show. He predicts more significant snow will come in February in Northern MN.

Bob Conzemius, known as "Tornado Bob" on KAXE, is a meteorologist and a weekly guest on Tuesday's KAXE Morning Show. He predicts snow will come in February in Northern MN.

John Erb of the DNR discusses beaver population trends and management on "The Iconic Beaver," a series investigating the...
01/11/2025

John Erb of the DNR discusses beaver population trends and management on "The Iconic Beaver," a series investigating the influence of this keystone species in Minnesota.

Paul Bunyan Communications will accept essay entries for its June 2-6 Youth Tour through Feb. 28. Beltrami Electric Coop...
01/10/2025

Paul Bunyan Communications will accept essay entries for its June 2-6 Youth Tour through Feb. 28. Beltrami Electric Cooperative will accept applications for its June 16-21 tour through Feb. 3.

Paul Bunyan Communications will accept essay entries for its June 2-6, 2025, Youth Tour through Feb. 28. Beltrami Electric will accept applications for its June 16-21 tour through Feb. 3.

In the legislative sessions since the Supreme Court effectively legalized the spread of sports betting, the Legislature ...
01/10/2025

In the legislative sessions since the Supreme Court effectively legalized the spread of sports betting, the Legislature has not repealed the state ban on the practice.

The Brainerd Lakes Curling Club bonspiel is free and open to the public. Games are 4-11 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sa...
01/10/2025

The Brainerd Lakes Curling Club bonspiel is free and open to the public. Games are 4-11 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. Semifinals and finals games start at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The bonspiel is free and open to the public. Games are 4-11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. Semifinals and finals games start at 1 p.m. Sunday.

We’re going backstage this week on Stay Human, with the creators of two theatrical productions opening in January. “The ...
01/10/2025

We’re going backstage this week on Stay Human, with the creators of two theatrical productions opening in January.

“The Root Beer Lady,” a one-woman show about Dorothy Molter in the Boundary Waters, starts a four-week run at History Theater in St. Paul. We'll also hear about “Anishinaabe Dibaajimowin - An Ojibwe Story,” coming to the Myles Reif Theater in Grand Rapids later this month. Conversations with the shows’ writers and performers, and music for spirit and courage, on Stay Human.

📻: Saturday 9:00 am
📻: Sunday 5:00 pm.

📷: Big Top Chautauqua

The Superior National Forest saw many damaged ski bridges in the June 2024 floods and the new trailhead provides quicker...
01/10/2025

The Superior National Forest saw many damaged ski bridges in the June 2024 floods and the new trailhead provides quicker access to the trail system. A ribbon-cutting will be Jan. 18.

The Superior National Forest saw many damaged ski bridges in the June 2024 floods and the new trailhead provides quicker access to the trail system.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the right-of-way clearing is before a resurfacing and culvert replacemen...
01/10/2025

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the right-of-way clearing is before a resurfacing and culvert replacement project, set to begin in May.

There are no clear majorities in either chamber. House DFLers are threatening to boycott until a previously agreed upon ...
01/09/2025

There are no clear majorities in either chamber. House DFLers are threatening to boycott until a previously agreed upon power sharing agreement is reinstated.

From our friends at MinnPost.

There are no clear majorities in either chamber. House DFLers are threatening to boycott until a previously agreed upon power sharing agreement is reinstated.

Following the forced resignation of Auditor-Treasurer Kay Rave, Hubbard County commissioners approved entering into a co...
01/09/2025

Following the forced resignation of Auditor-Treasurer Kay Rave, Hubbard County commissioners approved entering into a contract to overhaul its financial department.

Last May, ALLETE announced it entered into a merger agreement with Canada Pension Plans Investments and Global Infrastru...
01/09/2025

Last May, ALLETE announced it entered into a merger agreement with Canada Pension Plans Investments and Global Infrastructure partners. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission hosts a public hearing tomorrow.

Last May, ALLETE announced it entered into a merger agreement with Canada Pension Plans Investments and Global Infrastructure partners.

Another new show we're excited to bring you is History of Jazz with Paul Kivi.As a volunteer host and jazz enthusiast, P...
01/09/2025

Another new show we're excited to bring you is History of Jazz with Paul Kivi.

As a volunteer host and jazz enthusiast, Paul will journey through jazz history exploring legendary artists like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and many more. The History of Jazz will deliver deep dives into the distinctly American art form, spotlighting some of the catchiest music ever made and innovative solos that stand the test of time. 🎷🎹🎺

📻: Saturdays at Noon, Sundays at 4:00 pm
🔗: www.kaxe.org/show/history-of-jazz

Singer/songwriter Dennis Warner Music is performing concerts at libraries in the Arrowhead Library System through the en...
01/09/2025

Singer/songwriter Dennis Warner Music is performing concerts at libraries in the Arrowhead Library System through the end of the month.

Singer/songwriter Dennis Warner will soon perform concerts at libraries in the Arrowhead Library System. Warner joins “Area Voices” to discuss the shows, and to talk about revisiting his early music.

Hunters argued wolf populations have surpassed recovery goals in the Great Lakes region and populations in the West Coas...
01/09/2025

Hunters argued wolf populations have surpassed recovery goals in the Great Lakes region and populations in the West Coast are growing fast enough to merit downlisting.

From our friends at Minnesota Reformer.

Hunters argued wolf populations have surpassed recovery goals in the Great Lakes region and populations in the West Coast are growing fast enough to merit downlisting.

Even with dry conditions, the Superior National Forest burned over 2,000 prescribed acres in efforts to return fire to t...
01/08/2025

Even with dry conditions, the Superior National Forest burned over 2,000 prescribed acres in efforts to return fire to the landscape.

Michael Snyder, author of "Woods Whys," joined the KAXE Morning Show to talk about his book and give his insights on our...
01/08/2025

Michael Snyder, author of "Woods Whys," joined the KAXE Morning Show to talk about his book and give his insights on our nation’s forests.

Happy Dancing Turtle's winter bingo scavenger hunt goes through Jan. 20, and the 19th annual "Back to Basics" sustainabl...
01/08/2025

Happy Dancing Turtle's winter bingo scavenger hunt goes through Jan. 20, and the 19th annual "Back to Basics" sustainable living event is Feb. 15.

Happy Dancing Turtle is a nonprofit organization based in Pine River. Their winter bingo scavenger hunt goes through Jan. 20, 2025, and the 19th annual "Back to Basics" sustainable living event is Feb. 15.

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Vote for the KAXE-KBXE window for the First City of Lights Foundation Window Display Contest! Our crafty KBXE crew put this display together without spending money to do what really matters this holiday season: spending time together doing crafts. Link to vote for our display is in the bio!

“This is kind of by request,” Britt Daniel of Spoon says, before playing the top-ranked song “Everything Hits At Once” on KAXE / KBXE’s super-duper, very official rankings of the band’s catalog by producers Andrew Dziengel and Malachy Koons! Thanks for the nod and the amazing show at Grand Rapids Riverfest ❤️ #grandrapidsriverfest #kaxe #kaxemusic

Black bear complaints in Minnesota this year are at a decade-high and aren’t slowing down this late into the summer. Complaints are more common in the spring when bears first wake up hungry from hibernation. So why are they causing so much commotion this year? Because a major food source — wild berries — is scarce. “Last year was I think the fourth-best food year we've ever had and the lowest bear complaints we have ever recorded,” said Andy Tri, DNR bear researcher. "The DNR has been recording bear complaints since 1980, with this year being the highest number of complaints in a decade, and it’s mostly due to food.” Tri said with a tough berry year, bears will be out looking for easy-to-access food sources, like garbage and bird feeders. "The berry production just didn't yield hardly at all," Tri said. "No juneberries and very few chokecherries. I haven't seen a blueberry in Itasca County all year. Just a few pockets up in St. Louis [County] is where I found any. The bears are hungrier, and it's just been constant all summer.” Without those calories readily available in the forest as bears prep for hibernation, Tri explained, they'll will use their powerful noses to sniff out alternative food sources. “The starting point is the Michael Phelps training diet for the Olympics, and then it just goes up from there," Tri said. Tri said bears migrate along historical routes, and those bears tearing into trash and bird feeders in the spring are different than the ones trying to get into human property now. As opportunists, bears will use their strong senses of smell to sniff out food, and they will repeatedly come back if they find food sources. He recommended securing garbage cans in a garage and not using bird feeders in the summer. Other bear attractants include fish entrails, pet food and grease on outdoor grills. Tri said the bear population is increasing in the Bemidji area faster than in the far northeast part of the state. In 2010, Minnes

Boat cleaning stations, like this one on Turtle Lake near Bemidji, help to prevent aquatic invasive species such as starry stonewort, a fast-growing algae that forms mats in lakes. Click the 🔗 in our bio to learn more about AIS prevention efforts and how you can get involved in the Starry Trek on Aug. 10. Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center #Minnesota #starrystonewort #starrytrek

Come Kick it with KAXE this Thursday for an exciting community event! We can’t wait to see longtime favorite Erik Koskinen perform along with Mae Simpson Music. Erik has dropped an amazing new album, 𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑡 – 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑒, featuring hits like, “Keep My Baby With Me.” Don't miss out – meet us at Rapids Brewing Co. in just two days! Starring and directed by Sadie Katz Produced by PoleCat Prod Editing by Adam Jones Mixed and additional instruments by Scareypics Keyboard hook line by Gravelin Pickups

We’re getting ready for Record Store Day today on Stay Human. We’ll hear stories from Steve Downing and Carol Hepokoski about favorite records, tune in to The Voyager space probe’s Golden Record of greetings from earth, and visit with Tim Edwards at the World’s Smallest Record Store in downtown Bovey. Great music too, today at 5:00 p.m. and again Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. 💽

Ski jumpers showcased their remarkable talents, defying gravity as they launched themselves from the 70-meter hill at Mt. Itasca.

U.S. Senator Tina Smith was in Hibbing today to meet with local leaders about the struggles for rural ambulance services and our news team was there to cover it. We will take a deeper look at the issue and possible solutions in Monday’s Up North report and at KAXE.org.

Don't miss out on today's broadcast featuring the standout albums of the year! Join us from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. as we play tracks from the 50th to the 26th position on our Top 50 list. Tune in 91.7, 90.5 or stream online at kaxe.org and enjoy!

Celebrate #NationalTakeAHikeDay by taking a walk with our resident nature expert, John Latimer. This unique experience can be yours with a donation of $30/month ~ https://donate.nprstations.org/kaxe/fallmemberdrivedonate. 🥾🌲

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