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Minnesota's Community Radio Stations
Launched in January, 2025, North Star Stories aims to address the significant need for coverage of the communities and experiences currently absent from the state’s news ecosystem.
Stories are voiced, sourced, and reported by members of the communities covered, including Black, Latine, Asian American, East African individuals, people living with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ residents, laborers, veterans, and those from Greater Minnesota.
This week, we honor the memory and legacy of Ernest McDuffey, a Black man who survived an attempted lynching in Anoka during the 1930s, and we explore how historical archives help us better understand Minnesota’s racial history. We’ll also celebrate 91 years of reporting by Minnesota’s Black newspaper, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. [Read Transcript…]
This week, we reflect on the anniversary of the tragic events at Annunciation Catholic School and Church. Then, we look at ways communities can heal from collective trauma, and why mental health support is especially important as students return to school. [Read Transcript...]
This week, we look at how candidate endorsements shape politics today. And what voters should watch as November approaches. Then, we examine how Minnesota's sovereign Tribal Nations conduct their own elections. [Read Transcript...]
This week, we look at how current media storylines about Minnesota's Somali community are impacting their wellbeing. We visit a St Cloud radio station with a unique format. And we hear from a Twin Cities museum working to preserve Somali culture and heritage. [Read Transcript...]
After years of litigation and community complaints about pollution, an industrial plant on St. Paul's East Side announces it is closing. This week, we take a closer look at the complaints that led to the plant's closure, the effects of air pollution, environmental justice, and how community participation can shape urban planning. [Read Transcript...]
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