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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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504 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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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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The game of Twister got it's start as a back to school gimmick. St. Paul based ad man Reyn Guyer turned it into a legend by creating a game where t...

Bought by WDSE, KVSC, KSRQ, WDSE, KVSC and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 33
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This week's quick hit of Native news from around the state looks at how tribal governments can benefit from members enrolled in MNSURE, a new propo...

Bought by KSRQ, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis, WDSE and more


  • Added: Mar 26, 2014
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week on Minnesota Native News: How will the state health insurance March deadline affect Native Americans? What motivates Minneapolis's first...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KSRQ, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Mar 19, 2014
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week on Minnesota Native News we hear about a state bill that could help more American Indians get into stable affordable housing, a proposal ...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KFAI Minneapolis, WDSE, KSRQ, and KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle


  • Added: Mar 12, 2014
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Clara Ueland was the first President of the Minnesota League of Women Voters, a national organization formed to protect the voting rights of all ci...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KBEM, Radio K and more


  • Added: Mar 12, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 18
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In this week's newscast we hear how a long-standing battle for federal funds pays off, the wait for wild rice sulfate standards gets longer and Nat...

Bought by KSRQ, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle and more


  • Added: Mar 12, 2014
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Minnesota built The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in 1979 to shield fans and players from the state's harsh weather. Allison Herrera tells us a lit...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KKWE Niijii Radio, WGZS, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio and more


  • Added: Mar 05, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 13
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Mee Moua became the first Hmong woman to hold a statewide office. She mobilized immigrant voters in St. Paul and...as Allison Herrera explains, cha...

Bought by KSRQ, WDSE, KFAI Minneapolis, WGZS, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Mar 03, 2014
  • Length: 01:33
  • Purchases: 28
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Located in Golden Valley Minnesota,the Courage Center is regarded as a national leader in advancing mobility and accessibility for people with disa...

Bought by KSRQ, KVSC, WDSE, KFAI Minneapolis, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Feb 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 32
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This small collection of random words glued to magnets and stuck to refrigerators and office cubicles world wide got their start right here in Minn...

Bought by KSRQ, KKWE Niijii Radio, KVSC, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Feb 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 29