Minnesota Native News

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...

This week, we look at how a federal decision on copper mining could affect Minnesota tribal treaty territory, and a recap of last week's American Indian Month kick-off celebration in Minneapolis. ----- Producers: Chaz Wagner, Deanna StandingCloud Editor: Chaz Wagner, Deanna StandingCloud Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Editorial support: Victor Palomino, Emily Krumberger -...

This week, Red Lake Nation mental health professional Lorissa White talks about brainspotting, an innovative approach to processing trauma and finding community healing.  ----- Producers: Deanna StandingCloud Editor: Victor Palomino  Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: Lorissa White [credit: Deanna StandingCloud] ----- For the latest episode drops and updates, follow us...

This week, a look at the future of The Circle , one of the longest-running independent Native American newspapers, and how the Duluth Zeitgeist Film Festival is highlighting Indigenous cinema this year.   ------ Producers: Travis Zimmerman, Dan Ninham  Editor: Xan Holston  Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: Film poster for Why We Dance [credit: poster image by Drew Arr...

This week, a new state bill asks lawmakers to recognize the inherent right of wild rice to exist in Minnesota, and we visit the Red Lake Urban Cultural Wellness Center, a space for health and fitness. ----- Producers: CJ Younger, Deanna StandingCloud Editor: CJ Younger, Deanna StandingCloud Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: Manoomin beds [credit: Leanna Goose] -----  ...

This week, producer Emma Needham's conversation with Chéri Smith and Matt Dannenberg about their work with the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy and the Tribal Energy Evolution Summit. ----- Producer: Emma Needham Editors: Victor Palomino Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image:  Solar panels on the Leech Lake Reservation (2019) [credit: KOJB Radio] ----- For the latest episo...

This week, the Minnesota Indian Education Association's 2026 Conference honored teacher Dr. Jane Harstad with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and a music shop co-owned by a Native woman, the only one of its kind in the country, helps musicians tune their instruments with the changing season. Producers: Travis Zimmerman, Deana StandingCloud Editors: Victor Palomino, Deana StandingCloud, & Emily K...

This week on Minnesota Native News : an extended conversation from producer Deanna StandingCloud with tattoo shop owner and father Willard Malebear, Jr. ----- Producers: Deana StandingCloud Editors: Britt Aamodt, Emily Krumberger Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & Mastering: Chris Harwood Editorial Support: Emily Krumberger Image: Willard Malebear at his business, Iktomi Tattoo in Minneapolis  [credi...

This week, an extended conversation from producer Deanna StandingCloud with Gloria Iacono about the sugarbush and what it is like making maple syrup in urban environments. -------- Producer:  Deana StandingCloud  Editor:  Victor Palomino Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: A traditional tap on a maple  [Credit: Deanna StandingCloud] -----  For the latest episode drops a...

This week on Minnesota Native News: community efforts to keep sewing and craft traditions alive, and Red Lake Tribal Nation continues its expansion into Minnesota’s off-reservation cannabis market.  ----- Producers:  Deana StandingCloud, Chaz Wagner  Editors:  Deana StandingCloud, Chaz Wagner, Emily Krumberger Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Editorial support: Victor Palom...

This week, the annual Ely Film Festival and two young Indigenous athletes to watch on the hockey rinks. ----- Producer: Chaz Wagner, Dan Ninham Editor: Chaz Wagner, CJ Younger Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood  Image: Daimon Gardner playing hockey for St. Cloud State University [credit: Kayden Kircher, SCSU Athletics] ----- For the latest episode drops and updates, follow us...

This week, an extended interview from producer Travis Zimmerman with comedian Trish Cook, one-half of the comedy duo Big Auntie Energy.  ----- Producer: Travis Zimmerman Editor: Britt Aamodt Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image: Comedian Trish Cook [Credit: Trish Cook] ----- For the latest episode drops and updates, follow us on social media.  instagram.com/ampersradio/ i...

This week, the use of federal buildings for immigration operations echoes past abuses on Indigenous lands in Minnesota, and the 7th Annual Ojibwe Language Symposium brings together hundreds of learners and speakers. ----- Producer: Deanna StandingCloud, Chaz Wagner Editor: Deanna StandingCloud, Chaz Wagner Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Editorial support: Emily Krumberger...

This week, a report on this year's march honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous relatives, and Native college athletes making their mark on the basketball court.  ----- Producer:  Xan Holston, Dan Ninham Editors: CJ Younger, Victor Palomino Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Editorial support: Emily Krumberger Image Credit: Emma Needham ----- For the latest episode drops an...

This week, an extended conversation with Antony Stately, President and Executive Office of the Native American Community Clinic in South Minneapolis, about providing care amidst federal budget cuts. ----- Producer: Emma Needham  Anchor: Marie Rock Editor: Britt Aamodt, Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Editorial support: Emily Krumberger Image Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Antony Sta...

This week, how Tribes and the state's Indigenous community are responding to the increased federal presence from Operation Metro Surge, and how a youth Hockey Night series is uplifting the Ojibwe language. ----- Producers: Xan Holston, Deanna StandingCloud, Chaz Wagner Editor: Victor Palomino Editorial support: Emily Krumberger  Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood ----- For th...