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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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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People share their personal stories, strategies and perspectives on preventing and managing diabetes, in these relatable and inspirational segments.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Apr 12, 2017
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27 Pieces

Native Americans share their personal experiences and challenges of quitting commercial tobacco and reclaiming sacred tobacco.

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  • Updated: Apr 12, 2017
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Half hour collections from AMPERS' Veterans' Voices Series hosted by Britt Aamodt and Kevyn Burger

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  • Updated: Jan 25, 2023
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Memories and stories of Minnesota's Vietnam veterans.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Oct 04, 2017
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Memories and stories from Minnesota's military veterans

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  • Updated: Oct 21, 2019
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36 Pieces

Memories and stories from Minnesota Korea War Veterans

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Apr 06, 2020
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20 Pieces

Veterans' Voices: Minnesota in Vietnam

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: May 16, 2022
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Veterans' Voices: Minnesota in World War I

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: May 16, 2022
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Veterans' Voices: Minnesota in World War II

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: May 16, 2022

Pieces

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This week on Minnesota Native News, we hear about the Native American Church’s lawsuit against the TSA and how it resulted in better training for s...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KMSU, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2018
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 10
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“Wellness Rising: Coming Together to Prevent and Manage Diabetes” is a magazine style show, featuring vital perspectives from health providers, com...

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


  • Added: Mar 23, 2018
  • Length: 58:24
  • Purchases: 4
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“Wellness Rising: Coming Together to Prevent and Manage Diabetes” is a magazine style show, featuring vital perspectives from health providers, com...

Bought by WGZS, KKWE Niijii Radio, KMSU, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, WDSE and more


  • Added: Mar 23, 2018
  • Length: 58:25
  • Purchases: 8
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Making a career in the arts can be a challenge, but Native Artists are found flourishing in the sector. There are many lessons to learn from them -...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KVSC, KMSU, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio and more


  • Added: Mar 21, 2018
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 11
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Reporter Melissa Townsend sits down with Dr. Arne Vainio and Dr. Mary Owen to talk about the rising rates of diabetes in Native communities and oth...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, WTIP, and WGZS


  • Added: Mar 19, 2018
  • Length: 57:30
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Dr. Mary Owen is Director of the Center of American Indian and Minority Health at the University of Minnesota. , Credit: UMN
For decades now there have been active efforts to recruit more American Indians to be medical doctors. Reporter Melissa Townsend has this report ab...

Bought by Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KMSU, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, WDSE and more


  • Added: Mar 14, 2018
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 11
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Barbara Kopple won her first Oscar for a documentary about Kentucky coal workers. She won her second Oscar for a documentary about striking meat pa...

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


  • Added: Mar 14, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 16
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Sister Elizabeth Kenny wasn’t a nun. She got the title sister from her work as a nurse in Australia. But she’d remembered today, says Britt Aamodt,...

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


  • Added: Mar 14, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 22
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Chris Fisher was teaching anthropology when he was invited to be part of an expedition. Britt Aamodt follows Fisher on his quest to locate an ancie...

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


  • Added: Mar 14, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 22
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Peg Kehret was just a kid looking forward to homecoming when her leg muscle began to twitch. Britt Aamodt tells the story of Peg’s polio year.

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


  • Added: Mar 14, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 24