NSS Daily Headlines: April 9, 2026

A hunger strike to shut down a Minneapolis trash incinerator, Owatonnan’s petition to stop new police and fire buildings, and there’s no place like … the Iron Range Earth Fest.Image: A diagram of how the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center — or HERC — works. [credit: Hennepin County]-----Producer: Xan HolstonReader scripting: Tracie Wells Collier, Xan Holston -----For the latest episode drops and updates, follow us on social media. instagram.com/ampersradio/instagram.com/northstarstoriesmn/Never miss a beat. Sign up for our email list to receive news, updates and content releases from AMPERS. ampers.org/about-ampers/staytuned/ This show is made possible by community support. Due to cuts in federal funding, the community radio you love is at risk. Your support is needed now more than ever. Donate now to power the community programs you love: ampers.org/fund