AMPERS
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 discuss the history of Indian boarding schools, and how it is still present in some survivors’ lives. And we learn how indigenous language programs are playing a role in preserving culture, traditions, and creating connections across generations. [Read Transcript…]
This week, we explore how drainage-caused erosion and pollution are affecting some communities across Minnesota. Then, a conversation about how the state's geological history has shaped today's weather challenges. Plus, how a changing climate is making these challenges even more urgent. And, are we in a drought? [Read Transcript...]
This week, as many Minnesota farmers head into the final months of harvest season, we look at the challenges the agriculture sector has faced this year, and how technology, diversification, and land conservation can shape farming in our state today and in the future. [Read Transcript...]
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...]
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