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Max Hites had been with Lueken's Village Foods since the store's beginning. Employees and customers joined in celebrating Hites' 60-year career at an open house on May 1, 2026.
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Delivering on the promise of five killer singles stretching back to November 2025, Electric Love is the highly anticipated debut from Georgia soul singer Brother Wallace. It's everything you want in soul music: the grittiness of Southern soul, the sweetness of Motown, the sweaty gospel of Sam Cooke and the piano riffs of Ray Charles' R&B. Love songs, protest music, uplifting themes, sparse ballads and rowdy rave-ups, Brother Wallace can do it all. -MK
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MnDOT to host open house for 2029 Highway 2 project in Polk County
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host an informational open house in McIntosh on May 13, 2026, for its planned project on Highway 2 from Fosston to Erskine in 2029.
Beyond the Voice: Tom Daniel
Get to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from "Backporch Harmony" host and volunteer, Tom Daniel.
KAXE Thanks Supporters for Successful Spring Member Drive
KAXE is headed into its next 50 years with full hearts and a lot of gratitude for our members and volunteers.
'This time is different': Iron Range braces for impacts of idling mines
With hundreds laid off and bleak economics, Iron Range leaders are warning elected officials to carefully plan their budgets over the next few years.
White Earth man dies following Becker County pursuit; MN firefighters on high alert for wildfires
Plus: The producers of "Ghost Lake" are filming in a new location after the Bois Forte Band revoked its approval; and one year after Cleveland-Cliffs laid off 600 miners, Iron Range leaders are sounding the alarm on an economic downturn.
Minnesota lawmakers look to standardize payroll reporting for state-funded projects
The bill’s proposed portal, accessible via the Internet, would provide contractors and subcontractors a place to submit payroll reports, which would be stored in a database for public or state use.
Bright Spot: Grand Rapids NAMI chapter offers hope, help and healing
The Grand Rapids chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is offering webinars on May 13 and May 20, 2026. Learn when to seek mental health support and how to find it.
Minnesota voters will likely decide whether school funding will get a boost
The Permanent School Fund uses revenue from the sale of timber, minerals and land on 2.5 million acres of School Trust Lands to fund public school districts and charter schools around Minnesota.
Bill aims to keep medical waste from ending up in Minnesota trash
When infectious and pathological waste is found in any unauthorized refuse center, the facility has to shut down and open an investigation.
White Earth man dies following Becker County ATV pursuit
The cause of Michael James Azure's death remains under investigation. After a brief pursuit, deputies located an abandoned ATV, with Azure found unresponsive in the woods.
Up North Lookback 1976: Gov. Anderson at Grand View; Explosive fire danger
This is the Up North Lookback, where we’re digging into the local news archives from 50 years ago — the year KAXE was born. It’s the week of May 11.
Itasca County says gun fired in holster during struggle; MN House creates office of inspector general
Plus: PCA estimates 12-16 days of wildfire smoke this summer; and Lueken's Village Foods in Bemidji recently celebrated the retirement of its longest-serving employee.
With The Setlist, KAXE's Music Team curates the best live music to catch each week across Northern Minnesota and beyond.
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During the week of April 28, 2026, we enjoy reports of bird calls, insects emerging, and spring wildflowers. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.
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