In response to COVID-19 we are creating more local content on Northern Community Radio - to keep us less socially isolated and to continue with our mission to be a resource and be trusted in our communities. We'll be talking with Staff Phenologist John Latimer most mornings now - he'll remind us to get outside. Look at your surroundings - try a new trail. He asked people in our Season Watch facebook group for ideas on where to hike in northern Minnesota - check it out for yourself and feel free

There’s not one way into addiction and there’s not one way into recovery... This is about building a life for yourself again. There is a life after recovery and it’s beautiful, it’s wonderful, it’s good if you have supports and resources…This disease puts us in a cage. So really, it’s about teaching people to take those bars down for themselves. - Margot Kelsey The Northern Minnesota Addiction Wellness Center will soon open north of Bemidji. Using a biological, psychological, sociological,

Today MinnPost data reporter Greta Kaul joined us to give us the latest numbers on COVID-19 from the MN Department of Health. She also told us about testing and numbers given, numbers of tests available and how the tests are done. MinnPost is trusted non-profit news source that is working hard to bring us relevant news in these extraordinary times. If you are able, consider becoming a member of MinnPost here. Here's some of their articles from the last few days: The daily coronavirus update: 6

Taking time to contemplate what is happening in nature is one of the many aspects of Northern Community Radio that sets us apart from any other radio station. Each day we bring you a phenology note when our resident phenologist John Latimer shares a note from his more than 35 years of personal journals documenting climate and nature data collection. Each Tuesday he digs even deeper with the weekly Phenology Report. We want to know what you are noticing outside! Send John an email or call 218-999

We connect you to northern Minnesota at Northern Community Radio and Tuesdays are extra special as we go deep into phenology territory to give you a comprehensive picture of the biological events happening in nature as they relate to climate. It's our day to really focus on what's going on in terms of climate and nature. We heard incredible reporting from students this week and we are really hoping they continue to call in their reports even if school is cancelled! If you have a report, leave a

This just in from Boozhoo Nana Boozhoo: Don't worry. I washed my hands really well before I sent this podcastl, and I wore a surgical mask while recording the spot, so you should be okay. I don't have Corona... I have Cooties... You know, "boy germs". PEACE! Check them out on YouTube!

In February we gathered at the WeAre Clinic in Brainerd and hosted a conversation about objectification of women and women's bodies. Our Strong Women focus groups are led by facilitator Laura Connelly and supported by the MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Focus Group Topic, Exploring Objectification: Any Objections to Being Objectified? Objectification is the process of treating a person as a thing, an object. When one group of people is oppressed in society, part of what keeps oppression in

Each week John and Heidi pull up a chair to one of our member’s kitchen tables and get to know them a little bit better. This week’s caller, Elaine from Florida/Chisholm shared a lament about canceled spring training baseball but drowned out her sorrows with coffee and leftover spanakopita and baklava. The margheritas will help, too. Hear the whole conversation by clicking below. Thanks to our sponsor Homestead Mills for their support of this program! Let us know if you want to be our guest on

This week Marshall Helmberger told us about some of their stories including the termination of Tower's Fire Chief and Ambulance Director, the Ely City Council and boycott of Native American businesses and a new Aerial Moose Survey. The Border News Roundup is one of the many local segments produced at KAXE/KBXE that is made possible with your support. Are you a member? Become one now 800-662-5799 or pledge online! and Thanks!

Did you known that there is not an Amendment in either the MN or the U.S. Constitution that states specifically that women and men have equal protection under the law? Polls show that 76% of our population think that we have an Equal Rights Amendment and 94% believe we should. Betty Folliard joined us For Making Sausage on KAXE/KBXE's Morning Show along with DFL commentator Colleen Nardone. Betty will be speaking about the history and the present of the ERA at Central Lakes College in Brainerd