Ampers

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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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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

Pieces

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Drost grew up in Grand Portage and is an enrolled member of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Her interest in tribal politics trace...

Bought by WTIP, KKWE Niijii Radio, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KSRQ, WDSE and more


  • Added: Apr 06, 2023
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 6
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After working as an American Indian advisor for the state, she now oversees the states’ anti poverty support programs that include food stamps, foo...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Mar 30, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
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On this Grab Bag episode, we talk about book bans and other brans coming out of Florida. The crew ask and attempt to answer several questions, incl...

Bought by KWIT and KVSC


  • Added: Mar 30, 2023
  • Length: 28:26
  • Purchases: 2
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If you’re looking to do some good while having fun in April, there’s an critical org looking for your help. Here’s MNN team lead Sam Choo with some...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and WDSE


  • Added: Mar 30, 2023
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Today Leah and Cole speak with Wayne Somes, a citizen of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Wayne shares how his passions for family, e...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Mar 24, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Cohost Anthony Galloway recently traveled to Israel and Palestine with a group of religious leaders, artists and educators. Duluth-based Indigenous...

Bought by KWIT and KVSC


  • Added: Mar 23, 2023
  • Length: 28:38
  • Purchases: 2
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1986 – National Geographic photographer from Minnesota, Jim Brandenburg wanted to see wolves returned to Yellowstone National Park. Farmers weren’t...

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


  • Added: Mar 20, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
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2011 – The all-girl Minneapolis punk band Sick of Sarah had a present for users of BitTorrent, the file-sharing site. Beginning that February, anyb...

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


  • Added: Mar 20, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
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January 2020 – James Hong was a Minnesota-born actor who’d started acting in the 1950s. He had hundreds of film and TV credits. But this new film h...

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


  • Added: Mar 20, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
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2019 –Author Kao Kalia Yang had only attended one opera in her life, and she had fallen asleep. Now the Minnesota Opera had reached out. It wanted ...

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


  • Added: Mar 20, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8