Minnesota Native News

This week we look back at an interview producer Emma Needham did with Matthew Rantanen, descendant of the Cree Nation, about the work he is doing to bridge the digital divide in tribal lands. ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producer: Emma Needham Anchor: Britt Aamodt Editorial support: Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood -----  For the latest episode drops and updates,...

This week, the community gathers to honor boarding school survivors and a popular children's book debuts as a play.  ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producers: Laurie Stern and Deanna StandingCloud Anchor: Travis Zimmerman Editorial support: Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Music for Bowwow Powwow story by Keith Secola -----  For the latest episode drops and updates...

This week, we revisit producer Emma Needham's interview with Bryan Bosto, who was recently inducted into the Minnesota Lacrosse Hall of Fame for the work he has done in growing the game in Native communities. ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producer: Emma Needham Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood -----  For the latest episode dro...

This week, we visit a Fall Feast in Duluth, and we meet the new President of Leech Lake Tribal College.  ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producers: Chaz Wagner and Travis Zimmerman Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood -----  For the latest episode drops and updates, follow us on social media.  instagram.com/ampersradio/ instagram.co...

This week, a new military museum honors tribal veterans with a flag ceremony, and the state's tribes continue to expand their cannabis initiatives. ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producers: Chandra Colvin and Dan Ninham Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino and Emily Krumberger Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood -----  For the latest episode drops and updates, follow...

This week, we look back at Dan Ninham's interview with Indigenous Environmental Network Executive Director Tom B.K. Goldtooth as he discusses rights for Indigenous communities advocating for a transition away from a fossil fuel economy. ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producer: Dan Ninham Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image:...

This week, we revisit reporter Deanna StandingCloud's interview with Cayuga tribal member Gary Farmer, a First Nations actor and musician best known for his roles in Powwow Highway, Dead Man , and Smoke Signals to hear his thoughts on acting. ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producer: Deanna StandingCloud Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Chris...

This week, a Native clinic gets ready to move into its new building, and running clubs are promoting health and healing.  ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producers: Laurie Stern and Deanna StandingCloud Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: An early-2025 rendering for the planned Native American Community Clinic (NACC) in Sout...

This week, we revisit reporter C.J. Younger's interview with Minnesota State Senator Mary Kunesh about why she is trying to pass legislation to protect the Minnesota state grain, wild rice. ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producer: CJ Younger Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image caption: Lake Landscape in Minnesota [Image Cred...

This week, an uptick of Native political candidates in Minnesota and a pipeline that is planned to cut across an important sacred site. ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producers: Deanna StandingCloud and Chaz Wagner Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino, Emily Krumberger Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: Winnewissa Falls, is in Pipestone National Monument, loc...

A grant is helping revitalize the Ojibwe language and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is part of a new development in St. Paul. ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producers: Travis Zimmerman, Laurie Stern Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino, Emily Krumberger Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood -----  For the latest episode drops and updates, follow us on social...

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. ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producer: Emma Needham Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino, Emily Krumberger Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: Ba...

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.   ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producers: Laurie Stern and Deanna StandingCloud Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino, Emily Krumberger Mixing & mastering: Chris Har...

This week, we learn more about the history behind the unprecedented land transfer and the decision to close a popular Minneapolis park to off-leash dogs.   -----  Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman  Producers: Chaz Wagner and Laurie Stern  Anchor: Marie Rock  Editorial support: Victor Palomino, Emily Krumberger Photo: sign at the entrance to Mní Ówe Sní (Credit: Laurie Stern) ----- For the lates...

This week, we look back at Producer Chaz Wagner's interview with first-language speaker Gordon Jourdain, and how his love for the game of hockey led to his historic Ojibwe language broadcast of a Minnesota Wild game.   ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producer: Chaz Wagner Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: Announcers for th...

This week, Producer Travis Zimmerman interviews Chef Sean Sherman about the new restaurant in the Guthrie Theater and Deanna StandingCloud interviews Joe Bendickson about a Dakota summer festival in Granite Falls. ----- Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman Producers: Travis Zimmerman and Deanna StandingCloud Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino, Emily Krumberger Mixing & maste...

This week, we look back at Producer Travis Zimmerman’s interview with musician Corey Medina, as he talks about his family’s influence on his musical career and shares his history of musical production. ----- Producer: Travis Zimmerman Editor: Travis Zimmerman Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino, Emily Krumberger Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: Corey Median at Cedar L...

This week, we look back at Producer Dan Niham's interview with Ashley Cornforth, about the Coaching Academy that was held in partnership with the Notah Begay III Foundation, goals of IndigeFit Kids and what are some other programs and events the campaign is focusing on this year. ----- Producers: Dan Ninham Editor: Travis Zimmerman Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino, Emily Krumb...

This week, Red Lake Nation's efforts to transfer back public portions of Upper Red Lake garners support at the Minnesota DFL Convention, and White Earth Nation expands the harvest from its bison herd.  ----- Producers: Chaz Wagner, CJ Younger Editor: Chaz Wagner, CJ Younger Anchor: Marie Rock Editorial support: Victor Palomino, Emily Krumberger Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood -----  For the...

This week, an incident on a Minneapolis lacrosse field is raising questions about safety and respect in youth sports. And in Onamia, the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post is marking 30 years with a community celebration. ----- Producers: Dan Ninham and Chaz Wagner Editor: CJ Younger Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: Gino Charging Bear, High School lacrosse pla...

This week, we revisit producer Emma Needham's conversation with Charli Fool Bear about their work with New Native Theater, the importance of having a space for Indigenous stories, and the fifth annual Two Spirit Powwow on June 23rd at the Minneapolis American Indian Center.  ----- Producer: Emma Needham Editor: Victor Palomino Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: Charli...

This week, we revisit producer Emma Needham's conversation with Charli Fool Bear about their work with New Native Theater, the importance of having a space for Indigenous stories, and the fifth annual Two Spirit Powwow on June 23rd at the Minneapolis American Indian Center.  ----- Producer: Emma Needham Editor: Victor Palomino Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood -----  For the...

This week, we visit the restored secret wetlands and a new gathering place for the Indigenous community in the Twin Cities, and we look back at our conversation with artist Sarah Agaton Howes.  ----- Producer: Deanna StandingCloud, Chandra Colvin Editor: Deanna StandingCloud, Victor Palomino Anchor: Marie Rock, Britt Aamodt  Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood -----  For the latest episode drops...

This week, producer Emma Needham’s extended interview with Shayla Budrow, the Indigenous Education Coordinator at Brainerd Schools, about how Native graduations represent a generational victory. ----- Producer: Emma Needham Editor: Victor Palomino Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: An Indigenous Graduate from Brainerd High School accepts their diploma. [credit: ISD 181...

This week, a look back at producer Dan Ninham’s conversation with Red Lake Nation artist Tashia Hart about her work in last year’s exhibition Once Upon a Shore , an all-Indigenous exhibit at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the influence of tradition on her artistic process, and what it means to be an artist. —------ Producer: Dan Ninham Editor: Victor Palomino Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mast...