KAXE-FM (Grand Rapids, MN)

KAXE (91.7 FM) is a public radio station that is community licensed and serves various towns in Northern Minnesota, including Grand Rapids, Brainerd, Bemidji, Virginia, Chisholm, and Hibbing. The station features a variety of locally produced programs that include news, discussions, and music. KAXE is part of Ampers, a network of independent public radio stations in Minnesota, and is also affiliated with National Public Radio (NPR). Notably, it is the only full NPR member in Minnesota that does not belong to Minnesota Public Radio. In May 2005, KAXE relocated to a more spacious studio along the Mississippi River in Grand Rapids, having previously operated from Itasca Community College. The station also has two translators: one in Brainerd (K210DR 89.9 FM) and another in Ely (K280AT 103.9 FM). Since March 2012, KAXE has had a sister station, KBXE, which is licensed to Bagley. KBXE operates from studios located at 305 America Ave NW in Bemidji and broadcasts on 90.5 FM with a powerful 50,000 watt transmitter. Its broadcast tower is situated west of Bemidji, near Shevlin.

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Chisholm man killed in motorcycle crash; SD6 special primary Tuesday

1 week ago | kaxe.org | Chelsey Perkins

She’s also the only candidate in the race to have donations from lobbyists. At least seven have donated a total of over $7,000 to Keri Heintzeman. The program offers STEM education kits and access to free resources and programs. One of its offerings is a 5-day field trip for fifth-grade students to learn about STEM careers.
Two Harbors special primary results are in; Red Lake selects new hereditary chief

1 week ago | kaxe.org | Chelsey Perkins |Larissa Donovan

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the construction industry faces a shortage of 500,000 workers, prompting calls for bigger and more accessible training programs. The Red Lake Nation is one of the few tribes in the country that continues a tradition of hereditary chiefs. As a chief, Loud will serve in an advisory capacity to the council for life.
Bemidji service trip to Mexican border broadens students' perspective

1 week ago | kaxe.org | Larissa Donovan

BEMIDJI — Returning to school after the holiday break can feel like a drag for a spring term that starts in January, but at a Bemidji charter secondary school, high school students have unique opportunities to make an impact. In February, a group of Trek North high school students traveled to McAllen, Texas, to what had been a shelter serving migrants seeking asylum at the southern border. Trek North Executive Director Erica Harmsen said in an interview last month that as of Jan.
Weekly News Team update with the KAXE Morning Show

2 weeks ago | kaxe.org | Chelsey Perkins

Plus: A permanent outlet for the Canisteo Mine Pit to Prairie River in Bovey is under construction; extensive construction on Highway 53 in Eveleth this year will include a detour through Gilbert; and Paul Bunyan Communications' GigaZone Gaming Championship returns to the Bemidji Sanford Center on April 12, 2025.
Clearwater authorities seek help in finding 16-year-old Bagley boy; fed funding woes cancel NE MN spongy moth management

2 weeks ago | kaxe.org | Chelsey Perkins

Candidates include Steve Cotariu, Josh Gazelka, Keri Heintzeman, John Howe, Doug Kern, Angel Zierden and Matthew Zinda. An eighth candidate, Jennifer Carnahan, did not attend, saying she was sick. Construction on the project will begin April 17, 2025, with this traffic configuration through Gilbert in place through the end of May.
What the Senate District 6 Republican candidates said at their forum

2 weeks ago | kaxe.org | Chelsey Perkins

BAXTER — A forum featuring most of the Republican candidates seeking to join the Minnesota Senate took place Tuesday, April 8, at Forestview Middle School in Baxter. Dozens of attendees filled the cafetorium to hear seven of the eight candidates make their case on why they’re the best choice in the special primary election set for April 15. The seat was left open by the resignation of Justin Eichorn following his arrest last month for allegedly soliciting a minor for paid sex.
Woman calls for change after dad dies in Red Lake jail; 2 of 3 school referendums pass

2 weeks ago | kaxe.org | Chelsey Perkins |Megan Buffington |Larissa Donovan

Angel Powers, 24, is calling for change at the Red Lake Detention Center after her father, 52-year-old Robin Hanson, died there on April 2, 2025. Over three-quarters of Nevis residents rejected the district's ask to expand and renovate its aging school, which is too small for its current enrollment.
Woman organizes vigils, seeks justice after dad's death in Red Lake jail

2 weeks ago | kaxe.org | Larissa Donovan

RED LAKE — Several people held candles and pleaded for justice and answers Tuesday night, April 8, in Red Lake after another death at the Red Lake Detention Center. Angel Powers, 24, led the vigil and a protest earlier that day, less than a week after her father, 52-year-old Robin Hanson, died at the Red Lake Detention Center on April 2.
Native fashion night expands with first-ever Creative Economy Summit

2 weeks ago | kaxe.org | Heidi Holtan

For nearly a decade, Delina White from Onigum on the Leech Lake Reservation has brought Indigenous fashion and design to the forefront in Minnesota. On April 25, Native Nations Fashion Night returns as the largest Native fashion event in the Upper Midwest. But new this year is the first-ever Creative Economy Summit on April 24, a one-day gathering aimed at breaking down barriers and building economic opportunity for Native artists.
Warrant gives details on Rock Ridge dean arrest; Special election results

2 weeks ago | kaxe.org | Chelsey Perkins |Megan Buffington |Larissa Donovan

Minnesotans are voting for Itasca County Board, Two Harbors City Council, Rock Ridge School Board and referendums in the Pequot Lakes, Pine River-Backus and Nevis school districts. Paul Bunyan Communications said the free event has grown into one of the largest rural gaming championships in the country.