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COVID-19/ Coronavirus Resources & Reporting from AMPERS stations across the state of Minnesota. Additional segments and shows can be found at our Pandemic Programming page.
A collection of Ampers network stations' coverage of the COVID19 pandemic

Statewide Conversation on COVID19 – October 16th – Lt Gov Peggy Flanagan

A statewide conversation with Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. It’s your opportunity to ask questions about Minnesota’s response and plans during this COVID-19 pandemic. This week the Lt Governor answered questions about Halloween, Saliva Testing sites, and school. If you didn’t get a chance to send or call in your question this week email covid@ampers.org or call 612-562-9895.

Minnesota Native News: American Indian Month Kicks Off In The State, Shifts Events Due To Pandemic

This week on Minnesota Native News, it’s May, and the 51st American Indian Month has kicked off in Minnesota! But this year… things are going to be celebrated a bit differently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s reporter Cole Premo with how the month will be celebrated this year — and more.


COVID19 Impact in Northwest Minnesota – Education

Renee Jensen, Music and Choir Director at Stephen-Argyle (MN) school talks about the adjustments, challenges and results of teaching music on the internet – through distance learning – to her students.

Dave and Amy Freeman on how their travels prepared them for having to stay at home

Dave and Amy Freeman have spent much of their married life traveling the world’s wildest places – including a year in the Boundary Waters.

Staying at home is changing the human-dog relationship

So many things have been changing in the past weeks, and among them is that dog owners are spending more time home with their dogs

Bump Blomberg performs virtually on The Roadhouse

Bump Blomberg joined Will and Ann on The Roadhouse to make history, the first virtual performance! The performance took place on the air, as well on the WTIP Facebook page

Matthew Ecklund talks upcoming sailing voyage on Roadhouse

Matthew Ecklund is the captain of the Hjordis at North House Folk School, and has built a long and interesting career combining sailing expertise and boatbuilding with education. He has plans for his next adventure, which if all goes to planned, could be his biggest yet.

Reducing anxiety and staying calm during these uncertain times

During this stressful time, we’ve had some requests for advice on staying calm and reducing anxiety. Ann reached out to Dr. Sarah Metz, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at San Francisco, to gather some information and tips on what we can do.

Climatologist Mark Seeley talks climate, weather, and upcoming spring

Mark Seeley is a longtime climatologist and commentator on MPR. Ann chats with Mark about spring weather.

Stay at Home, Kamasi Washington & More

More RCP quarantine edition this week. Stories to keep you in the local loop with some artsy excursions to liven it up.

1:39 – Local Business by Casey McCabe,
4:57 – Essential Workers by Tosin Faseemo,
11:19 – Homelessness by John Keuppers,
16:46 – Everything was Nothing when Nothing Decided to be Something by Ben Klawans,
20:02 – What would have been SXSW ft. Kamasi Washington by Sam Kablam, Hannah Dove & AQ,
29:04 – Remote Raves by Zoe Challenger.

Area Voices: Arrowhead Regional Arts Council

Drew Digby, Executive Director of the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, joins John and Heidi on the Thursday Morning Show. They talk about how artists and organizations across the state and the country are effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Drew gives us information on the virtual town hall meeteings that are being held with representatives from cultural and arts organizers, artists and creative workers from all over Minnesota.

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