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Minnesota Native News
by Minnesota Native News
Minnesota Native News is a weekly radio segment covering ideas and events relevant to Minnesota’s Native American communities. Made possible by the Minnesota Art's and Cultural Heritage fund
Episodes
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MNN Extended Interview: Matthew Rantanen
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:...
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Day of Remembrance Honoring Boarding School Survivors, and Bowwow Powwow on Stage
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...
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MNN Extended Interview: Bryan Bosto
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...
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Dagwaagin Wiikonge' (Fall Feast) at AICHO, and the New President at Leech Lake Tribal College
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…
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Tribal Flags at the Military Museum, and NativeCare Opens Dispensary in Maplewood
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...
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MNN Extended Interview: Tom B.K. Goldtooth
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...
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MNN Extended Interview: Gary Farmer
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:...
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The Native American Community Clinic Moves into a New Building, and Native Running Clubs Are Growing Fast
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...
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MNN Extended Interview: Legal Protection for Wild Rice
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…
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Minnesota's Native Political Candidates and the Pipestone Pipeline
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…
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The Bush Foundation Funds Ojibwe Language Preservation, and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Invests in Grand Victoria Development
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...
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MNN Extended Interview: Bazile Minogiizhigabo Panek
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…
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The Navigating Dakota Legacy Cruise, and Safeguarding Native Youth in a Digital Age
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...
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History Behind the Cloquet Forestry Center Transfer & Changes to Dog Park at Coldwater Spring
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...
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MNN Extended Interview: Gordon Jourdain
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...
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Chef Sean Sherman Opens New Restaurant; Makoce Ikikcupi Hosts Arts Festival in Granite Falls
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...
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MNN Extended Interview: Corey Medina
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:...
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MNN Extended Interview: Ashley Cornforth
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:...
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An Update to Red Lake Nation's Push to Transfer Back Upper Red Lake Public Lands, and White Earth Nation Expands Its Bison Harvest
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...
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Alleged Harassment of Native Lacrosse Player Sparks a Look into Sports Culture; The Mille Lacs Indian Museum & Trading Post Celebrates 30 Years
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…
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MNN Extended Interview: Charli Fool Bear
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...
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MNN Extended Interview: Charli Fool Bear
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...
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Wakan Tipi, and an Extended Interview with Sarah Agaton Howes
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…
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MNN Extended Interview: Shayla Budrow
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...
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MNN Extended Interview: Tashia Hart
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…
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How the Boundary Waters Mining Ban Reversal Impacts Tribes, and This Year’s American Indian Month Kickoff in Minneapolis
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:...
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MNN Extended Interview: Red Lake Nation Mental Health Professional Lorissa White
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…
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What's Next for The Circle News, and the Zeitgeist Film Festival
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 &...
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Recognizing the Inherent Right of Wild Rice to Exist in Minnesota; The Red Lake Urban Cultural Wellness Center
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…
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MNN Extended Interview: Matt Dannenberg & Chéri Smith of Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
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:...
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MIEA Honors Dr. Jane Harstad & Native-Owned Shop Tunes Instruments With Changing Season
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....
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MNN Extended Interview: Willard Malebear, Jr.
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...
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MNN Extended Interview with Gloria Iacono
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...
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Ahead of Little Earth Mother's Day Powwow, Native-Owned Business Fills JoAnn Fabrics' Closing Void; Red Lake Nation Opens New Cannabis Dispensaries
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...
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Ely Film Festival and Native Youth Hockey
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...
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MNN Extended Interview with Comedian Trish Cook
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] -----...
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Dark History of Land Near the Whipple Building, and the 7th Annual FDLTCC Language Symposium
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,...
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ICE Casts a Shadow on This Year's MMIR March; Two Native College Stars to Watch this Basketball Season
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...
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MNN Extended Interview with Dr. Antony Stately (NACC)
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 &...
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Tribal Response to Operation Metro Surge and Rock Ridge Schools' Hockey Nights Broadcast in Ojibwe
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...
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MNN Extended Interview: Leanna Goose
This week, an extended interview with Leanna Goose, an environmental activist from Leech Lake, about her work to protect land, air, and water for the next seven generations. ---- Producer: Deanna StandingCloud Editing: Britt Aamodt, Victor Palomino, Emily Krumberger Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing &...
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Indigifit Kids Coaching Academy, and Watheca Records' Music Archiving Project
This week, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's campaign to boost Native youth wellness is expanding its reach across Minnesota, and an archival project is preserving Indigenous music for future generations. ----- Producers: Dan Ninham, Deanna StandingCloud & Travis Zimmerman Editing: CJ...
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MNN Extended Interview: Heid E. Erdrich
This week, we look back with an extended conversation between producer Dan Ninham and art curator, writer, and educator Heid E. Erdrich about creativity, collaboration, and the connections that shape her work. ----- Producer: Dan Ninham Anchor: Marie Rock Editing: Britt Aamodt, Chris Harwood...
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MNN Extended Interview: Robert Rice
This week, an extended conversation from a past segment about the traditional methods of harvesting and processing wild rice. ----- Producer: Chandra Colvin Editing: Britt Aamodt Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Photo: Courtesy of Robert Rice for Native Lights: Where…
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Corey Medina & Brothers Play New Years Eve & Release New Music. Plus, an Extended Interview with Lisa Bellanger
This week, a conversation with Corey Medina of the Bemidji band, Corey Medina and Brothers, about their upcoming New Years Eve concert. Plus, an extended interview with American Indian Movement Grand Governing Council member Lisa Bellanger. ----- Producers: Travis Zimmerman and Emma Needham...
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A New Addition to This Year's Remembrance of the Dakota 38 + 2; the Minnesota Wild Broadcasts Game in Ojibwe
This week, how community members involved in the annual ceremony remembering the Dakota men hung by the United States government in 1862 in Mankato will now honor the Dakota women present, too. Plus, a look at the first Ojibwe broadcast of a hockey game in the country – here in Minnesota. -----...
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Indigenous Contributions to Minnesota's New Foraging Guidelines, and How the Newly-Named Grand Casino Arena Will Showcase Ojibwe Culture
This week, how the newly established Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force is making decisions about state-wide foraging rules, plus a conversation with Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe representatives about the newly named Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. ----- Producers: Xan Holston & Travis...
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Minnesota's Presence at COP30, and the Impact of the CPB Elimination on Tribal Radio
This week, Bemidji's Tom BK Goldtooth's reflection after attending this year's Climate Change Conference (COP30), and how federal cuts to public broadcasting are affecting tribal radio stations. ----- Producers: Dan Ninham, CJ Younger Editing: CJ Younger, Emily Krumberger, Victor Palomino Anchor:...
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A Red Lake Plane Landing and Native All-American High School Football
This week, a small plane's emergency landing on the Red Lake Reservation is raising questions about tribal sovereignty, and a Native All-American football game returns to the Twin Cities. ----- Producers: Chaz Wagner and Dan Ninham Editing: CJ Younger, Emily Krumberger, Victor Palomino Anchor:...
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Queering Indigeneity, and Dan Ninham and the Lacrosse Hall of Fame
This week, a new art exhibit honoring Two-Spirit individuals, and a new inductee to the Minnesota Lacrosse Hall of Fame. ----- Producers: Deanna StandingCloud, Travis Zimmerman Editing: Xan Holston, Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Photo credit: Deanna StandingCloud ----- For...
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