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Caring & Sharing: the gift of connection

There are a lot of different models for a sucessful organization, but chances are you're not familiar with the "sweet grass braid" model. At AICHO (American Indian Community Housing Organization), there are three strands: housing and supportive services, arts and cultural programming, and food sovereignty. And just as in a braid, each of those three strands takes its turn on top as a priority.

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Tips for Hardy Gardeners: the best gift for gardeners - or anyone on your list

12/7 Live From Studio A: Emily Haavik

This Duluth native, now based in Minneapolis, made her first full-length album, Ease Back with her band in a cabin north of Duluth on the banks of the Lester River. The folk/pop singer/songwriter joined us in the studio on December 7 for a preview of their release show later the same night at Blacklist Beer in Duluth. Emily Haavik and the 35s
Blacklist Beer

Where's Art? with Annie Dugan: peeking through the window at art and dyeing clothes with invasives

In the Spirit of Medicine: the promise of a warrior

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center/Flickr

Backyard Almanac: a look at clouds from both sides, now

Radio Gallery: Joe Polecheck

By Maija Jenson • 1 minute ago

Joe Polecheck Photography will be hosting his first Duluth pop-up show at Hoops Brewing this weekend. Holiday pop-ups are a great way to connect with local artists and at this is one you can enjoy beer and shopping together. Other makers, including Superior Blooms, Gnarly Pepper and Heart Petals, will also be on hand on Saturday, Dec. 15, from noon- 5 p.m.

Green Visions: imagine more signage ... but don't imagine messing with parking

By Lisa Johnson • 1 hour ago

The Imagine Canal Park project wrapped up last month and now it's time to crunch the data and evaluate what worked and what didn't.

Folks haven't heard the last of it, though: there are plans to go ahead with Cold Front February again this year and once the artists get done with them, you may be paying more attention to those utility boxes than you ever thought you might.

Caring & Sharing: the gift of simplicity

By Lisa Johnson • 1 hour ago

When you think about it, it takes a lot of money to be poor.

It sucks up a lot of your hope, too.

Finding the time and paying for transportation to make the rounds of various agencies that could help you get back on your feet can seem like more roadblocks to folks trying to find a way out of poverty.

But since 1982, Community Action Duluth has been helping.

KUMD's Go-to Gigs 12/7

By Kaci Warneke & Emma Gilhousen • Dec 7, 2018

Superior Siren Show and Video Premier
Emotional and melodic folkDuluth Cider
Friday, December 7 | 7 pm | free | 21+

Space Monkey Mafia, Splimit, Paper Parlor, Northshore Summit*
Atl. Folk to blues garage to ska punk describe these bands for a jam filled night
Red Herring Lounge
Friday, December 7 | 9pm | 21+

Kind Country, The Stringdingers
Fast paced mix of americana and bluegrass
The Red Herring Lounge
Saturday, December 8 | 9 pm | $15 | 21+

Caring & Sharing: the gift of comfort at home

By Lisa Johnson • Dec 6, 2018

"Giving Comfort at Home" is the name of a specific program offered by Ecolibrium3: it's designed to help elderly, disabled and/or veteran home owners who may not be able to make needed energy-saving improvements.

Forever Home 12/6

By Lisa Johnson • Dec 6, 2018

Karma

Green Visions: "interesting smoke and mirrors going on here"

By Lisa Johnson • Dec 5, 2018

Dave Freeman/The Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters

For a long time, the debate over sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters has been orchestrated to pit concerns over the environment against concerns for the economy.

So how come we haven't heard much about the independent study that concluded they're one and the same?

More information about the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters can be found here.

Caring & Sharing: the gift of affordable health care - and information

By Lisa Johnson • Dec 5, 2018

How to Listen Live

By Christine Dean • Dec 5, 2018

We're currently experiencing a technical issue with our home page streaming player. The good news is that while we work on that, you still have several options for streaming KUMD online. Not sure which one to choose? Try the MP3 stream, which works well for many computers and devices.

Sea Grant Files: What Extreme Weather Events do to Lake Superior

By Chris Harwood • Dec 4, 2018

Biogeochemistry; what is it and how has Lake Superior's storms changed its water? Ellen Cooney, PhD Candidate in Water Resources Sceince at the University of Minnestota, joins our host Jesse Schomberg to discuss.

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KUMD Live from Studio A Volume 1

KUMD is pleased to announce the release of Live from Studio A Volume 1 , a collection of 16 tracks recorded in our studios over the past several years.