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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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499 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 Coronavirus continues to spread statewide, with cases in every county now and the median age about 36 years old. Hospital admissions are up, an...

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  • Added: Jul 31, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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On Thursday, Governor Walz said school districts and charter schools will begin with one of three models, in-person, distance-learning or a hybrid ...

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2020
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
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As many families face economic challenges brought about by the pandemic health officials want to remind parents of students who received free and r...

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  • Added: Jul 29, 2020
  • Length: 02:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Host Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On this show, Host Leah Lemm re...

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  • Added: Jul 29, 2020
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
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In the U.S. there are more than 1400 unresolved American Indian and Alaska Native missing person cases… 136 of those cases are in Minnesota. That’...

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  • Added: Jul 29, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Minnesota Democrat and U.S. Sen. Tina Smith has sent a letter to federal education and health officials.. demanding accessible, comprehensive and c...

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  • Added: Jul 28, 2020
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
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State health officials are warning of a resurgence in vaping-related lung injuries that have similar symptoms to COVID-19. According to the Minne...

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  • Added: Jul 27, 2020
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 2
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When it comes to heading back to school this fall… just one in five educators say they want a fully in-person return to the classroom. That’s acco...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2020
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
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This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report, Minnesota masks up. As the Corona virus surges across the country, a majority of states – now...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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The statewide mask mandate, ordered by Gov. Tim Walz, goes into effect on July 25. It’ll require the wearing of masks inside public places and busi...

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  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1