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Ampers is an association of 18 independent community radio stations in Minnesota.  Each station is locally managed and programmed by and for the local communities they serve.  Ampers is the largest network of community radio stations in the state of Minnesota and one of the largest of its kind in the United States. From Grand Marais, and Thief River Falls, to Mankato and Winona, and just about everywhere in between, we’ve got Minnesota covered. Our combined audience is about 250,000 devoted listeners.  Ampers has no affiliation with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and receives no financial support from MPR. 

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50 Pieces

Individual stories from Minnesota Native news that make up the weekly newscasts.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Dec 29, 2016
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24 Pieces

MN Native News Special Edition: COVID-19 Community Conversations

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: May 20, 2020
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12 Pieces

Documentaries and features from Minnesota Native News.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Dec 29, 2016
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112 Pieces

MN Native News: COVID-19 Daily Update

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: May 20, 2020
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21 Pieces

MN Native News: Health Report

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: May 20, 2020
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491 Pieces

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds" is a history program airing on Ampers stations in Minnesota. It is a co-production of Ampers and the Minnesota Historical Society.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Jan 29, 2014
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24 Pieces

The special series of Native Lights is all about connecting with our neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Mar 27, 2020
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144 Pieces

We amplify stories of people within Minnesota’s Native communities. We explore the history, work, strength, and resiliency of Native people who are shaping the future, while appreciating those who came before.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Aug 28, 2019
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12 Pieces

Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice is a journalism initiative from Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities, KMOJ Radio, and the Minnesota Humanities Center covering the trials of the officers accused of killing George Floyd, the community’s reaction, and exploring the changes needed to create a more just society.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Mar 08, 2021
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Weekly series from KRPR radio, about happenings around town in Rochester, MN and surrounding areas.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Jun 20, 2019

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Richard Ekcholm had a dad in World War II. He also had friends in the military. So he volunteered for the Navy in 1974. Here’s Abdi Mohamed.

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  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Louis Hubbell volunteered to go into the Air Force. Right out of tech school, he got a sweet assignment to Misawa, Japan. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

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  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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At Bilad airfield in Iraq, Lina Knox never expected to fall in love. She didn’t—not yet anyway—but she couldn’t help noticing that sergeant with th...

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  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Why did John Hill join the Marines? He’d dropped out of school and had an usher job. He wanted something better. So he flew off to boot camp in Sep...

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  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Fran White, a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, was once told her military service didn’t count. She’d never seen combat. B...

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  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Davalance DePoe, a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, always wanted to jump from an airplane. He got his chance in infantry ...

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  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Dennis Krivinchuk, a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, had already flunked his military physical three times when he was dr...

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  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Cindy Strange grew up in Puerto Rico around family members with military backgrounds. She went to basic training in 1995. She barely got it in thou...

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  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Tribes and Native American organizations around Minnesota, including in the cities, are hosting open houses, pow wows, and other events throughout ...

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  • Added: May 11, 2023
  • Length: 05:00
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It’s time we checked in with the crew. Spring is finally here and the crew takes a glance at what they’re looking forward to this summer. From frol...

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  • Added: May 04, 2023
  • Length: 28:31
  • Purchases: 1