Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a bucolic Irish village would be the perfect escape. After twenty-five years in the Chicago police force and a bruising divorce, he just wants to build a new life in a pretty spot with a good pub where nothing much happens. But when a local kid whose brother has gone missing arm-twists him into investigating, Cal uncovers layers of darkness beneath his picturesque retreat, and starts to realize that even small towns shelter dangerous secrets. This is highly

Each Friday morning we hear news from northeastern Minnesota when Marshall Helmberger joins Heidi Holtan for Border News Roundup. This week they talk about the rising Covid-19 cases in St. Louis County, up from 25.5% last week to 37.9% this week. The rise causing the temporary closing of in-class learning in the Tower-Soudan Elementary School and many cancellations for sporting events. Marshall talks about a survey done by IRRR showing a growing demand for real estate in the area due to people

With elections on November 3rd, this was the 2nd part of our last conversation with our Dig Deep commentators conservative Chuck Marohn and libera Aaron Brown. Listen in to their perspectives. And then let us know what you think send us an email. Dig Deep is a podcast and radio feature that aims to model some good behavior in our world. It features liberal Aaron Brown - an author, blogger, newspaper columnist, podcaster and instructor at Hibbing Community College from Balsam Township. And Chuck

With elections on November 3rd, this was our last conversation with our Dig Deep commentators conservative Chuck Marohn and libera Aaron Brown. Listen in to their perspectives. And then let us know what you think send us an email. Dig Deep is a podcast and radio feature that aims to model some good behavior in our world. It features liberal Aaron Brown - an author, blogger, newspaper columnist, podcaster and instructor at Hibbing Community College from Balsam Township. And Chuck Marohn - CEO and

Michael Meuers, journalist for the Red Lake Nation News, joins Heidi on the Friday Morning Show. They discuss this year’s Voter Registration Drive taking place throughout the Red Lake Nation. The drive was a success due to the efforts of enrolled Red Lake canvassers visiting their relatives, friends and fellow band members. The drive has registered approximately 5,500 new Red Lake voters. Michael’s article “Successful Voter Registration Drive at Red Lake” covers the success of the Voter

Each week Fred Freidman and Kyle Erickson join John Bauer on the Thursday Morning Show for the Sports Page. This week they talk about the Dodgers winning the 2020 World Series and the controversies of the final game. They comment on the reasoning over Tampa Bay pulling pitcher Blake Snell in the sixth inning and talk about Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner being removed from the game due to a positive COVID-19 test and then returning to the field to join the teams celebration.

Grand Rapids city clerk Kim Gibeau joins John Bauer on the Thursday Morning Show to talk about upcoming elections in the Grand Rapids area. Kim tells us about the Covid-19 safety precautions the polling places have put in place. The use of plexiglass dividers, masks and the sanitization processes used to keep voters safe. Listen here for voting times and locations in the City of Grand Rapids.

Sonja Merrild, a local election judge in the Grand Rapids area, joins Heidi Holtan on Making Sausage. Sonja moved here from Denmark years ago, then become a US citizen in 2016, in time to vote in that year’s election. This election year she asked herself what she could do to help her community and made the decision to become an election judge. Sonja talks about what it means for her to serve in this position and she tells us she feels confident that in her county, things will remain fair and

FAMILY IN SIX TONES is a duel memoir co-authored by writer and law professor at the Chapman University School of Law, Lan Cao and her daughter Harlan Margaret Van Cao. The idea of the memoir grew out of an episode of National Public Radio’s Storycorp that Lan and Harlan recorded in 2015 on Lan’s experience as a refugee from Vietnam during the war. The memoir is a very personal look at the unique struggles of refugees as well as the universal tug-of-war between mothers and daughters .

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Each week, resident phenologist John Latimer closely assesses the subtle changes happening outside and gives a full, official phenology report. What a week of phenological changes! This week John gives an animal track report as well as much more! Let us know what you are noticing outside by leaving a voicemail at 218-999-9876 or sending us an email . We would love to hear from you! Also, check out our KAXE-KBXE