AMPERS
Minnesota's Community Radio Stations
Aims to address the significant need for coverage of the communities and experiences currently absent from the state’s news ecosystem.
A Special election next week will elect a new Minnesota senator. A recent incident at a public library in South Minneapolis sparks questions about security. And, another death at a private detention center is fueling demands for justice. [Read Transcript...]
As local leaders rally for legislative support following the announcement that Cleveland-Cliffs would lay off 600 miners on the Iron Range, small businesses and neighbors are already stepping up to soften the impact. Also on North Star Stories, Free Park Day at Minnesota State Parks, and Amazon expands to Duluth with a new distribution center. [Read Transcript...]
A new report from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, reveals that Minnesota now leads the nation in Islamophobic incidents, including attacks on mosques. The executive director of CAIR’s Minnesota chapter discusses the findings and their impact on the state’s Muslim community. [Read Transcript...]
Ambulance response times sometimes stretch up to 30 minutes in Greater Minnesota. Why is this, and what does it mean for rural Minnesotans who might need lifesaving EMS care one day? Plus, free lunch funding is on the chopping block, and firefighters facing health challenges may see financial support. [Read Transcript...]
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