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Minnesota Native News

Minnesota Native News
Minnesota
Ojibwe Language
Wild Rice
Red Lake Nation
Minneapolis
Leonard Peltier
American Indian Movement
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives
Minnesota Native News
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Ojibwe
Native American Community Clinic
Indigenous Culture
Food Sovereignty
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Native American Communities
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Anishinaabe
Invasive Species
Tribal Colleges and Universities

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

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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.

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Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman

Producer: Em... more

This week, the community gathers to honor boarding school survivors and a popular children's book debuts as a play. 

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Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman

Producers: Laurie Stern and Deanna StandingCloud

Anchor: Travis Zimmerman

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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.

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Executive Producer: Travis Zimmer... more

This week, we visit a Fall Feast in Duluth, and we meet the new President of Leech Lake Tribal College. 

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Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman

Producers: Chaz Wagner and Travis Zimmerman

Anchor: Marie Rock

Editorial support: Victor Palomino... more

This week, a new military museum honors tribal veterans with a flag ceremony, and the state's tribes continue to expand their cannabis initiatives.

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Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman

Producers: Chandra Colvin and Dan Ninham

Anchor: Marie ... more

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.

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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.

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This week, a Native clinic gets ready to move into its new building, and running clubs are promoting health and healing. 

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Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman

Producers: Laurie Stern and Deanna StandingCloud

Anchor: Marie Rock

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Recent Guests

Rachel Dion Thunder
Speaker at the Day of Remembrance who advocates for boarding school survivors.
Episode: Day of Remembrance Honoring Boarding School Survivors, and Bowwow Powwow on Stage
Mike Gedbois
Principal at Nay Ah Shing School at Mille Lacs.
Nay Ah Shing School
Episode: Day of Remembrance Honoring Boarding School Survivors, and Bowwow Powwow on Stage
Sarah Palotsky-Worzea
Co-founder of Minnigishek and director of the Bow Wow Pow Wow stage production.
Minnigishek
Episode: Day of Remembrance Honoring Boarding School Survivors, and Bowwow Powwow on Stage
Bryan Bosto
Lacrosse advocate and hall of fame inductee
Northern Siege Youth Lacrosse Association; Homegrown Lacrosse; Indigenous Lacrosse Alliance
Episode: MNN Extended Interview: Bryan Bosto
Dr. Aaron Stresso
New president of Leech Lake Tribal College
Leech Lake Tribal College
Episode: Dagwaagin Wiikonge' (Fall Feast) at AICHO, and the New President at Leech Lake Tribal College
Billy Defoe
Fond du Lac band member, veteran, Minnesota Military Museum board member
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Episode: Tribal Flags at the Military Museum, and NativeCare Opens Dispensary in Maplewood
Shy McDaniels
Director of Production at Nativecare
Red Lake Nation
Episode: Tribal Flags at the Military Museum, and NativeCare Opens Dispensary in Maplewood
Carrie Taylor
Nativecare's CEO
Nativecare
Episode: Tribal Flags at the Military Museum, and NativeCare Opens Dispensary in Maplewood
Tom B.K. Goldtooth
Executive Director, Indigenous Environmental Network
Indigenous Environmental Network
Episode: MNN Extended Interview: Tom B.K. Goldtooth

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Marie Rock
Host of Minnesota Native News

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MNN Extended Interview: Tom B.K. Goldtooth
Q: What does just transition mean?
The guest describes just transition as moving away from fossil fuel dependency with policy and language that recognize and protect the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples, ensuring that transitions are fair and do not permit external forces to dictate land use or exploit communities.
MNN Extended Interview: Gary Farmer
Q: What's your favorite part of acting?
The favorite part is getting a job, but also working with the script you're given and interpreting it, even when changes happen as writers-directors shape the piece; it's about understanding movement as a form of music and growing with it.
MNN Extended Interview: Bazile Minogiizhigabo Panek
Q: What do listeners need to know about the work they're doing with fire in Minnesota and Indigenous peoples' relationship with it?
The project centers fireside conversations in Indigenous communities to discuss ancestral fire use, current practices, and fire as a cultural and spiritual being, while recognizing fire's role in reducing forest fuels and healing through reconnection with land.
MNN Extended Interview: Ashley Cornforth
Q: We'd like you to touch on what's happening currently and also what are you looking for for the future?
Ashley outlines ongoing partnerships and upcoming IndigeFit Kids projects, including a planned play space with Kaboom in 2026, a digital wellness survey on screen usage among Native youth, expansion across all 11 tribes, and running clubs for Native girls in collaboration with Girls on the Run Minnesota, all aimed at expanding resources and research to support healthier communities.
MNN Extended Interview with Gloria Iacono
Q: How did the collection of maple sap come about in the urban setting?
The sap collection started as part of a broader food sovereignty effort aimed at reconnecting Indigenous people with traditional foods and life ways within an urban context, leveraging partnerships and community involvement to bring traditional practices into city spaces.

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Minnesota Native News covers ideas and events affecting Native communities in Minnesota through a blend of reporting, interviews, and cultural storytelling. Episodes frequently center Indigenous knowledge, language preservation, land and treaty issues, community health and youth initiatives, and arts and culture, often featuring guests who are tribal leaders, educators, artists, and journalists. The show consistently highlights Indigenous perspectives on policy, land stewardship, education, and urban Native experiences, offering both context and practical insights for communities and partners. A notable strength is its broad spectrum of guests—from language revivalists and cultural educators to chefs, museum curators, and athletes—providing... more

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