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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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Secretary of State Simon says midterm goals are high turnout, low drama
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was a recent guest on the "KAXE Morning Show" to talk about preparations and security for the upcoming midterm elections.
Jazz is Dead, Makthaverskan, Paul Cauthen, Genesis Owusu, Beth Orton and more on 'Spin That Ish' April
The KAXE Music team talks their favorite releases from April 2026 featuring music from Aubrie Sellers, Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers, and Marta Del Grandi.
Divers recover 19-year-old's body after paddle boat capsizes in Emily
Two women, ages 20 and 22, reported the man had not returned to shore. One of the women was transported by ambulance for injuries related to cold exposure.
Eichorn files notice of intent to change plea in minor solicitation case
The former state senator was charged in March 2025 after a prostitution sting operation in Bloomington, where an undercover police officer posed as a 17-year-old online.
Hibbing man who escaped custody, was mistakenly released, pleads guilty
Michael Hart pleaded guilty to burglary and assault, the charges he was originally in custody for when he escaped from a corrections facility.
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.
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 Phenology Report for the week of April 28, 2026 Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on loons returning, bloodroot flowering, and the first leaves emerging on raspberries.
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