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01/01/2026

"My dad he's old and doesn't know these new songs and musicians" is just one of the great quotes you'll hear this Friday on KAXE.

Tune in for special guest hour hosted by Dave Simonett of Trampled by Turtles and his family!

12/31/2025

No algorithms involved at KAXE; our staff and volunteer pick what they play every single day.

Here's a list of what they picked the most. From Southern Avenue to Geese and Valerie June to Obongjayar, check out the top albums and songs you heard on KAXE in 2025.

List at link in bio.

12/30/2025

This week on Stay Human, misadventures and good intentions gone awry.

Hear stories from Scott Stowell, Sue Searing, Matthew Miltich and more. Hindsight, they say, is 20/20 but program host Michael Goldberg says, “if I knew then what I know now, bet I’d make all the same mistakes anyhow.”

Tune in for an hour of story and song on Stay Human.

📻: Saturday 9:00 am
📻: Sunday 5:00 pm

📷: Darion / Pixabay

12/26/2025

From historical fiction to contemporary stories, non-fiction to science fiction, or poetry to fantasy--it’s clear we love to read. The KAXE staff share their favorite or most memorable books read in 2025.

From historical fiction to contemporary stories, non-fiction to science fiction, or poetry to fantasy--it’s clear we love to read. The KAXE staff share their favorite or most memorable books read in 2025.

12/23/2025

Pull up your socks and get on your favorite hat – we’re dressing up this week on Stay Human. 🎩

Terry O’Brien goes to charm school, Katie Carter’s grandparents dress up as drunken leprechauns, Aaron Wenger shops for the perfect shoes and Annie Humphrey talks about the consciousness-raising fashion show she’s planning.

Stylish stories and music for the perfect fit, on Stay Human.

📻: Saturday 9:00 am
📻: Sunday 5:00 pm

📸: Michael Goldberg

12/23/2025

Keep it on KAXE all through the holidays as we bring you a full slate of special programming to keep it fresh & festive into the new year. 😎🎄

Some highlights include:

❄️ Oddball Christmas with Malachy Koons
❄️ Top 25 Albums Played on KAXE with Kari Hedlund
❄️ Graveyard Boogie with DJ Dang
❄️ KAXE Guest Hour with Trampled by Turtles' Dave Simonett & family

Stream KAXE anytime: https://www.kaxe.org/

12/22/2025

Hockey players from all over the world are competing in Minnesota this month, and pre-tournament games kicked off Friday, Dec. 19, in Bemidji.

The World Hockey Jr. Men’s Tournament features some of the globe’s best hockey players aged 17 to 19, and many are on the cusp of National Hockey League stardom.

The pre-tournament series also included Duluth and Rochester, with the Bemidji series wrapping up on Monday, Dec. 22.

After the pre-tournament series, Slovakia will compete against Sweden in the first preliminary round at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul on Friday, Dec. 26. Czechia will play against Canada in a preliminary round Friday, then Latvia will play Canada in a round Saturday, Dec. 27.

Keep an eye on our website for the full story!

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12/22/2025

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to Sundown Sessions this past weekend at Sundown Records in Bemidji. 🎶

Big shout out to Liam Larson, No Rest for the Pickers, Lil Pat, Aidan & Corey, Blackfishbleu and Rotten Sardines for all the tunes. It was an awesome day of music! 🤘

12/22/2025

Our latest "What We're Reading" episode features English writer Katherine Rundell. She continues to weave dazzling stories in "The Poisoned King," book 2 in the Impossible Creatures series. With castles, dragons, and revenge, this is a thrilling and enjoyable read for ages 10 and up.

English writer Katherine Rundell continues to weave dazzling stories in "The Poisoned King," book 2 in the Impossible Creatures series. With castles, dragons, and revenge, this is a thrilling and enjoyable read for ages 10 and up.

12/21/2025

The agency did not issue a determination on permits at U.S. Steel’s Keetac mine, which is expected in February 2026 ahead of the Legislature convening.

From our friends at Iron Range Today.

The agency did not issue a determination on permits at U.S. Steel’s Keetac mine, which is expected in February 2026 ahead of the Legislature convening.

12/21/2025

Officials cast doubt on a federal prosecutor’s estimate that fraud in state-run Medicaid programs since 2018 could total over $9 billion.

From our friends at Minnesota Reformer.

Officials cast doubt on a federal prosecutor’s estimate that fraud in state-run Medicaid programs since 2018 could total over $9 billion.

12/20/2025

The agreement with the Minnesota Nurses Association was reached after 10 bargaining sessions beginning in July 2025.