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We also produce news, arts & culture programming for & by underrepresented voices. Our stations know Minnesota. In a local, connected way.

The Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations is a 501c3 nonprofit that supports 17 member community stations through revenue generation, training, & more. Diverse radio for Minnesota's communities
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The Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. That’s because AMPERS is a collection of 17 independent com

munity radio stations across our great state. From the North Shore of Lake Superior to the city streets of Minneapolis. From the Blue Earth River near Mankato to the natural beauty of Grand Rapids, we’ve got Minnesota covered. To help keep our channels a safe and respectful space, we ask that all comments remain relevant to the topic at hand and that participants treat one another with courtesy, even when opinions differ. AMPERS reserves the right to hide, remove, or report any posts, replies, or comments that include:

● Racist, hateful, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, slanderous, insulting, or threatening
language.
● Content that is obscene, sexually explicit, or incites violence.
● Spam, self-promotion, or product/brand advertising.
● Promotion or opposition of any political party, candidate, or ballot measure.
● Harassment, personal attacks, or targeted intimidation.
● Unintelligible or irrelevant content, including unrelated links.
● Any other content that AMPERS staff considers off-topic, offensive, or abusive. We also reserve the right to block or report users who repeatedly post inappropriate content. Our goal is to maintain an environment where diverse voices can be heard and meaningful conversations can happen.

11/20/2025

Happy Give to the Max Day, Minnesota! From local government coverage to education, health, safety, and local music, community radio stations give voice to our communities. Your gift, at any level, directly sustains AMPERS stations in the midst of the federal defunding of public broadcasting. Help keep community on the dial - for all Minnesotans. Give generously at ampers.org/fund🔗

Sharing our AMPERS statewide fundraiser with those in your network, or donating stock is another meaningful way to help!

AMPERS stations are not affiliated with nor do they receive funding from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) or Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).

11/18/2025

A recent donor to AMPERS' state-wide fundraiser told us, "I live in Southeast Minnesota and listen to KQAL. I travel around up north and listen to KAXE and WTIP, too. I figured community radio is probably struggling right now. I'm thinking about my end-of-year contributions from my IRA, and I figured it would be nice and easy to support the community radio stations with one donation."

You, too, can help keep community radio on the dial.

🔗 Give generously at: ampers.org/fund

AMPERS stations are not affiliated with nor do they receive funding from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) or Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).

11/13/2025

A recent donor to AMPERS' state-wide fundraiser told us, "I'd rather hear from you about a station that is struggling and be able to donate some more rather than hearing news from you about a station going out of business."

You can also help keep community radio on the dial.

🔗 Give generously at: ampers.org/fund

AMPERS stations are not affiliated with nor do they receive funding from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) or Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).

11/11/2025

A recent donor told AMPERS, "I visited your State Fair booth and am very glad to be able to send you a donation."

You can help keep community radio on the dial.

🔗 Give generously at: ampers.org/fund

AMPERS stations are not affiliated with nor do they receive funding from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) or Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).

11/07/2025

A recent donor told AMPERS, "We will be sure to keep up our membership with our local fave radio station. But it is really nice to have a way to support small stations without having to find their websites individually."

You can help keep community radio on the dial.

🔗 Give generously at ampers.org/fund

AMPERS stations are not affiliated with nor do they receive funding from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) or Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).

11/05/2025

Required to take funds out of your retirement account and looking to make a contribution to a wonderful organization?

A recent donor sent AMPERS a very generous contribution after letting us know, "I have discovered that I have an amount of money in my IRA that I need to take out as part of my Required Minimum Distribution this year. I would like to donate it to AMPERS to help your network of stations with their funding problems."

You can help keep community radio on the dial - and help to keep Minnesotans safe.

🔗 Give generously at ampers.org/fund

AMPERS stations are not affiliated with nor do they receive funding from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) or Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).

10/31/2025

Let us reintroduce ourselves! AMPERS is an association of 17 independent community radio stations in Minnesota. Each station is locally run by and for the local communities they serve. Four stations are affiliated with tribal nations, and six stations are licensed to educational institutions. Our stations carry programming in 11 different languages!

Recent cuts to federal funding threaten some stations' ability to do work.

You can help. Keep community radio on the dial - and help to keep Minnesotans safe. 🔗 Give generously at: ampers.org/fund

AMPERS stations are not affiliated with nor do they receive funding from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) or Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).

10/29/2025

Let us reintroduce ourselves! AMPERS is an association of 17 independent community radio stations in Minnesota with over 300,000 listeners.

We support member stations through revenue generation, training, and member convenings.

We also produce original news, arts, and culture programming that aims to correct narratives about historically underrepresented communities.

But recent cuts to federal funding threaten some stations' ability to do this work.

You can help. Keep community radio on the dial - and help to keep Minnesotans safe. 🔗 Give generously at: ampers.org/fund

AMPERS stations are not affiliated with nor do they receive funding from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) or Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).

10/27/2025

Thank you so much to all the donors to our statewide fundraiser!
https://ampers.org/fund/

If you tried to mail a check, but it got returned, or want to send in one now, please direct to:

AMPERS
P.O. Box 131794
St. Paul, MN 55113.

We got confirmation from USPS that our P.O. Box is now fixed & current. Thanks!

10/24/2025

When storms hit, the power is out, and information is needed most, local community radio is on the frontlines. Station staff and volunteers air emergency officials’ updates at all hours of the day or night, responding in real-time to evacuations, forest fires, 911 outages, and other crises every year.

‼️ But recent cuts to federal funding threaten some stations' ability to do this life-saving work.

You can help. Keep community radio on the dial - and help to keep Minnesotans safe. 🔗 Give generously at: ampers.org/fund

AMPERS stations are not affiliated with nor do they receive funding from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) or Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).

10/22/2025

We're not just radio - we’re building a healthy and more connected future for Minnesota.

Here's how:

AMPERS trains 1,300+ students each year on campuses statewide to foster the next generation of talented journalists who will reflect Minnesota’s diversity.

And - our original reporting projects engage emerging BIPOC, new immigrant, women, LGBTQIA, and Greater Minnesotan broadcast journalists of all ages.

❤️ Together we can build a more connected Minnesota. Learn more and support community radio today at: ampers.org/fund

AMPERS stations are not affiliated with nor do they receive funding from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) or Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).

10/17/2025

From Thief River Falls to Winona, Bois Forte to Grand Marais and beyond, community radio is made by the communities it serves. Life-saving emergency alerts, local culture and business highlights, training for the next generation of journalists … community stations do it all.

🔗 Find your station and learn more about AMPERS at: ampers.org/fund

AMPERS stations are not affiliated with nor do they receive funding from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) or Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).

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Saint Paul, MN

Telephone

+16515875550

Website

http://ampers.org/, http://ampers.org/fund

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