KAXE Morning Show
5-9 a.m. Monday-Friday
A mix of National Public Radio's Morning Edition and local features including Arts, Nature, Sports, Weather and More!
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Kelly Applegate, the Commissioner of Natural Resources for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, discusses his efforts to restore declining purple martin populations in Minnesota. This segment is a follow-up to "Bird Declines" — a series produced by Mark Jacobs, that investigates the causes and complexities of bird population decreases in Minnesota.
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Senior Scientist Applied Forest Ecology Brian Palik, from the Northern Research Station in Grand Rapids, discusses how climate change affects our forests. This is part of "Local Forest History" — a series investigating the past, present and future of Minnesota forests. The "Local Forest History" series is produced by Mark Jacobs.
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It's the first weekend of May and there’s tons going on! KAXE Producer Jennifer Barr has rounded up some fun things to check out across northern Minnesota.
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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of April 30, 2024.
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Itasca Waters hosts their next Practical Water Wisdom webinar at noon on Thursday, May 2, with fisheries biologist Don Schreiner.
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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.
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Caroline Paul said the messaging women receive as they age is mostly negative. Her new book, “Tough Broad,” spotlights women taking risks and thriving while aging.
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Sonja Larsen joined 'Area Voices' to talk about her upcoming nature printmaking demonstration at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji.
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Prom with a Purpose was a new event organized by student council members at Grand Rapids, Greenway, and Deer River High Schools for neurodivergent students in the area.
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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of April 23, 2024.