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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
The Minneapolis-based Common Ground Company is part of the new wave of bluegrass bands. And you can catch them this Tuesday, and every Tuesday in January at the 331 Club in Minneapolis. In this report, Phil Nusbaum talks with Jorgan Wadkins and Steph Snow of the group about Common Ground’s commitment to their music and each other.
This year thousands of football fans flooding into Minneapolis for the Super Bowl, spend money on hotels, restaurants, and souvenirs in the Twin Cities metro. But Super Bowl 52 organizers tried to spread the wealth across the state – including to tribal nations. Reporter Melissa Townsend tells us more about the “52 weeks of giving” and some concerns over accepting money associated with the NFL.
This week on Minnesota Native News, we explore the state of suicide in the native community and get a look at a new urban program launched to address the issue, called Keep the Fire Alive. Here’s Cole Premo with that story.
…the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to serve the community of Rochester, Minnesota. It plays a variety of classic rock. “We were not actively looking to expand.” Ampers Chief Executive Officer…
Thief River Falls Community Education Director Meg Kolden stopped by the Pioneer 90.1 booth at the TRF Community Expo to talk about the impressive number of activities planned to keep kids busy this summer.
The Thief River Falls Area Community Fund provides grants to nonprofit or public entities within the Thief River Falls School District area. Grants are awarded for projects, programs or activities that improve the quality of life enjoyed by Thief River Falls area residents and visitors. Faye Auchenpaugh stopped by the Pioneer 90.1 booth at the TRF Community Expo to tell us more.
MN Native News produces a weekly Special Edition called COVID 19 Community Conversations. Throughout the pandemic, many have shared how their personal and professional lives have been impacted.
Reporter Leah Lemm… and host of Community Conversations… shares two conversations from the program.
This week on Minnesota Native News, we hear the latest after a shooting injured 6 in Minneapolis’ Little Earth community. We also hear about an event that brings the fight to block the Line 3 oil pipeline right to the front steps of the Public Utilities Commission. Here’s reporter Cole Premo with both of those stories.