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Wendy Baty and her son, Rhett, picket outside Essentia Health-Virginia on July 10, 2025, the first day of the strike. Baty is a nurse practitioner at the Virginia clinic.
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Local News
Essentia advanced practice providers begin unfair labor practice strike
Megan Buffington
Over 400 nurse practitioners and physician assistants across 69 facilities from across Northern Minnesota began an open-ended unfair labor practice strike July 10, 2025.
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'Very unhealthy' air quality as wildfire smoke moves in to Minnesota
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, delivers remarks in defense of public media on the U.S. Senate floor on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The Senate is expected to consider a rescission package to recall funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting before July 18.
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Klobuchar defends public media as Senate rescission vote nears
Heidi Holtan
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Maria Hileman
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Minnesota Music
The Setlist: Where to hear live music July 10-12, 2025
Malachy Koons
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As your independent, people-powered, local media, KAXE presents "Unplugged," a series to share our story — why we exist, how we are funded, who makes decisions and why public radio in Northern Minnesota is essential.
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Purple Blazing star, orange black-eyed Susans and purple wild bergamot bloom in a meadow during sunrise
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John Latimer previews a joyful July outdoors
Charlie Mitchell
During the Phenology Report for the week of July 1, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer previews the summer month ahead: fledging eagles, ripe raspberries, and more!
A pair of Northern Flickers forage in Meadowlands on July 29, 2022.
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Science and Nature
Feisty Northern Flickers face off
Charlie Mitchell
A many-petaled yellow flower with pointed green sepals faces the sky.
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Science and Nature
Wildflowers, housecats, and me: Heliotropic plants (and animals) of MN
Charlie Mitchell
Life jackets hang out to dry at Long Lake Conservation Center on July 20, 2024. A tranquil lake is in the background.
Charlie Mitchell
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KAXE
Science and Nature
Kids celebrate getting outside, leaving their electronics behind
Charlie Mitchell
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