First Call for Help of Itasca County is a private, nonprofit community organization whose mission is to provide free, confidential and nonjudgmental crisis intervention, active listening, and information and referral services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to the residents and agencies of North Central Minnesota. Cre Larson is executive director of First Call for Help and member of the Crisis Response Team, she joins John Bauer on the Thursday Morning Show to talk about mental health issues

Tune in for MN Secretary of State Steve Simon - he lets us know the numbers so far on mail-in ballots as well as : When do counties start counting What if I used a sharpie on my mail in ballot Election fraud re: Iran and Russia Voter security at the polls Disinformation (ie ballot harvesting) People with disabilities and voting MN State Law says your employer has to give you time off for voting

Kyle Erickson and Fred Freidman join John Bauer each week for the Sports Page. This week they talk about sports journalist Sid Hartman, Major League Baseball pitcher Jim (Kitty) Kaat, the choices the Timberwolves will have to make for the number one draft pick and they have fun with some serious trivia.

On the Thursday Morning Show Jeff Sundin joins John Bauer for Early Bird Fishing Guide. Today Jeff and John talk about the fishing season coming to an end due to the record breaking cold temperatures we have been experiencing. They reminisce about fall fishing in past years and Jeff lets us know that so far we are moving in a positive direction for the beginning of ice season. Find out more at jeffsundin.com.

*We are continuing our Meet the Candidates conversations for the November 3rd, 2020 elections. We recently talked with Michelle MacDonald candidate for the Minnesota Supreme Court. You can see her facebook page here. Her opponent is Paul Thissen . Find information on his Supreme Court record here and listen to our conversation with Supreme Court Justice Paul Thissen here . It is our goal to give you information so you can go to the polls ready to vote. ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? Find out who

*We are continuing our Meet the Candidates conversations for the November 3rd 2020 elections. We recently talked with Quinn Nystrom (DFL) candidate for Congressional District 8. You can see her facebook page here. Her opponent is incumbent Congressman Pete Stauber (R). Find information on his MN Congressional record here. Representative Stauber did not return our requests for an interview. It is our goal to give you information so you can go to the polls ready to vote. ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE

*We are continuing our Meet the Candidates conversations for the November 3rd 2020 elections. We recently talked with Supreme Court Justice Paul Thissen who is running for election . His opponent is Michelle MacDonald you can hear our interview with her here . It is our goal to give you information so you can go to the polls ready to vote. ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? Find out who will be on your ballot at mnvotes.org . *KAXE/KBXE News and Public Affairs Director Heidi Holtan recently spoke with

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. Nature is changing right before our eyes these days. This week John gives an indepth report of keaf changes on a variety of trees and shrubs, the last bumblebees for the season, and a bird report. Let us know what you are noticing outside by leaving a voicemail at 218-999

Phenology Talkbacks are an opportunity for our community to connect with the station thru nature… Each week listeners and students report observations and present questions to our resident phenologist John Latimer. What are you noticing? Send your observations via email or voicemail at 218-999-9876. You could even record a voice memo on your phone and send your thought that way! If you are a teacher interested in getting your class on the phenology trail, John has created a whole phenology

Today on Boozhoo Nana Boozhoo we learn how to say a prayer to Gichi-manidoo, the great spirit. Nana Boozhoo teaches us a prayer in Ojibwe that can be used to give thanks for the weather, the snow, this day, my life and more! Go here to learn more about Ojibwe prayer.