AMPERS
Minnesota's Community Radio Stations
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...]
This week, we revisit Producer Emma Needham's interview with Bazile Panek to learn more about his relationship to fire and what he thinks are the causes behind Minnesota's increasing risk for devastating wildfires. [Read Transcript...]
This week, we dedicate our program to conversations about youth suicide, prevention, and some of the systemic factors that can push young people and adults to the edge. Some of the content in this special presentation of North Star Stories may not be suitable for all listeners. [Read Transcript...]
This week, we learn more about a Mississippi River cruise that educates guests about Dakota history, and we hear from a concerned parent about the impact that screen time is having on Native children. [Read Transcript...]
