AMPERS

AMPERS (Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations) is an association of 18 independent community radio stations in Minnesota. Each station is locally managed and programmed by and for the local community it serves. AMPERS is the largest statewide association of community radio stations in the United States. The stations primarily serve underserved populations including greater Minnesota, diverse communities, and students for a combined audience of about 300,000 listeners. AMPERS has no affiliation with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and receives no financial support from MPR.

AMPERS Member Stations

Twin Cities

StationFrequencyBrandingLocationFirst broadcast
KBEM88.5 FMJazz 88 Minneapolis/
St. Paul		 1970
KFAI90.3 FMFresh Air Radio 1978
KMOJ89.9 FMThe People’s Station 1978
KUOM770 AM /
100.7 FM /
104.5 FM		Radio K – Real College Radio 1922

Northern Minnesota

StationFrequencyBrandingLocationFirst broadcast
KAXE91.7 FM /
89.9 FM /
103.9 FM		Authentic Local Radio Grand Rapids/
Bemidji/Brainerd		 1976
KBXE90.5 FMAuthentic Local Radio Bemidji/
Bagley		 2012
KBFT89.9 FMBois Forte Tribal Community Radio Bois Forte/
Nett Lake		 2011
KKWE89.9 FMNiijii Radio White Earth/
Callaway		 2011
KOJB90.1 FM /
105.3 FM		The Eagle Leech Lake/
Cass Lake		 2011
KSRQ90.1 FMPioneer 90.1 Thief River Falls 1971
WDSE-FM103.3 FMThe North 103.3 Duluth 1971
WGZS89.1 FM89.1 Dibiki Giizis – The Moon Radio Fond du Lac/
Cloquet		 2011
WTIP90.7 FM /
89.1 FM /
90.1 FM		North Shore Community Radio Grand Marais/
Gunflint Trail/
Grand Portage		 1998

Central Minnesota

StationFrequencyBrandingLocationFirst broadcast
KUMM89.7 FMThe U90 Alternative Morris 1972
KVSC88.1 FMYour Sound Alternative St. Cloud 1967

Southern Minnesota

StationFrequencyBrandingLocationFirst broadcast
KMSU 89.7 FM The Maverick Mankato 1963
KMSK 91.3 FM Austin 1981
KQAL89.5 FMYour Radio AlternativeWinona1975
KRPR89.9 FMClassic Rock Without the TalkRochester1975

References

  1. ↑ "What is AMPERS?" AMPERS state government handout in connection with funding request
  2. ↑ [ "About Jazz88"]. Jazz88. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ↑ [ "History"]. KFAI. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. ↑ [ "iii. Radio Stations"]. City of Minneapolis. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ↑ [ "Radio history at the U of M"]. University of Minnesota Libraries. January 13, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. ↑ [ "KAXE celebrates 50 Years of People-Powered Radio"]. KAXE. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  7. ↑ [ "KAXE is independent, local public media rooted in Northern Minnesota"]. KAXE. March 3, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  8. ↑ [ "Broadcasting News-July 2011"]. Northpine. July 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  9. ↑ [ "About Us"]. Niijii Radio. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  10. ↑ [ "The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe"]. Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  11. ↑ [ "Pioneer Radio KSRQ 90.1 FM Set to Expand Local Programming as 501c3"]. Northland Community & Technical College. April 2, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  12. ↑ [ "WDSE-FM"]. The North 103.3. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  13. ↑ [ "FDL Planning Division - Projects"]. Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  14. ↑ [ "WTIP Turns 25!"]. WTIP. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  15. ↑ [ "A Unique Campus History"]. University of Minnesota Morris. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  16. ↑ [ "History & Milestones"]. KVSC. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  17. ↑ [ "About KMSU"]. Minnesota State University, Mankato. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  18. ↑ [ "Minnesota Directory of Radio"]. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  19. ↑ [ "Winona's Radio Alternative"]. KQAL. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  20. ↑ [ "ABOUT KRPR 89.9"]. KRPR. Retrieved September 22, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

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