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A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.
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A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.

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Storytelling is a rich tradition in Alaska Native culture, and radio stations often play a role in keeping that tradition alive. They also offer much more to the communities they serve, especially in rural Alaska. Radio stations provide emergency alerts, news and information, and cultural programs. Tribal and rural radio stations are now at risk of going dark after the elimination of federal funding.

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A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.
KNBA’s 2025 Broadcast of the annual AFN convention brings information, issues, and voices to radio and streaming audiences Thursday, October 16 – Saturday October 18. The daily gavel-to-gavel live coverage of presentations from the main podium is hosted by Rhonda McBride, streaming on nv1.org at 12 p.m. EDT/8 a.m. AKDT.
Listeners hear the important speeches by Native leaders, state, and community representatives who are addressing the Native community as a whole.
Each day begins with the hour long news program Alaska’s Native Voice anchored by Antonia Gonzales from National Native News and produced by Emily Schwing. You’ll hear interviews and discussions with Alaska Native people from across the state, who gather in Anchorage each fall to discuss top priorities, meet with government officials, and celebrate their cultural ways of life.
A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.
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Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) and Native Voice One (NV1) bring the energy and personality of the Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games to the radio.
The KBC news team lead by Antonia Gonzales is broadcasting three special one-hour live programs, Alaska’s Native Voice: Live from NYO 2025 on Thursday, April 24 through Saturday, April 26 at 12 p.m. daily AKDT.
Tune into your Alaskan NV1 station, listen to it on the NV1 live stream, or subscribe to the NV1 podcast to get all three episodes on demand.
The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders, and veterans. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best.
Producer/host is Antonia Gonzales of National Native News, with producer Emily Schwing, and the news team of KNBA’s Jill Fratis and the Alaska Desk’s Alena Naiden, providing commentary and floor coverage. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders and culture bearers. Reporters will provide daily standings and insight on anticipated featured events.

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Climate change has sparked a move toward renewable energy, like nuclear power. But some Indigenous communities in the West are dealing with a troubling nuclear legacy – cancers caused by atomic testing and uranium mining. They want Congress to revive a law that provided money for screening and medical care.
Our Living Lands is a five-minute, weekly segment focused on climate change’s impact on Indigenous communities across the country. The program highlights the wide-ranging impact of climate change – and shares potential solutions for addressing these problems.
Our Living Lands is a collaboration of the Mountain West News Bureau, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, and Native Public Media.


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In the Navajo Nation, some families are dealing with the challenges of living without electricity. Now, a mutual aid program is connecting some of them to the grid for the first time. But it’s an effort that relies on volunteer workers and funding … and getting enough of each is a challenge, as Mountain West News Bureau’s Kaleb Roedel reports in the second installment of this two-part story.
Our Living Lands is a five-minute, weekly segment focused on climate change’s impact on Indigenous communities across the country. The program highlights the wide-ranging impact of climate change – and shares potential solutions for addressing these problems.
Our Living Lands is a collaboration of the Mountain West News Bureau, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, and Native Public Media.


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Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands don’t have electricity. A majority of them are spread across the Navajo Nation, where climate change is making it harder for families to keep cool. In the first installment of this two-part story, the Mountain West News Bureau’s Kaleb Roedel visited the reservation to learn how Navajo families are coping without power.
Our Living Lands is a five-minute, weekly segment focused on climate change’s impact on Indigenous communities across the country. The program highlights the wide-ranging impact of climate change – and shares potential solutions for addressing these problems.
Our Living Lands is a collaboration of the Mountain West News Bureau, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, and Native Public Media.


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We have the results of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) crowned Wrangler NFR Champions earning $86,391.00 for being the best out of 10, round winners earning $33,687.00 in each event and the World Champions. We also have interviews with: All Around World Champion Shad Mayfield of New Mexico and Bull Riding World Champion Josh Frost of Utah.
This coverage of the 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Supported by Wrangler Jeans & Shirts, the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, and by Nelson Heart, supporting the western way of life.
World With a Champ provides daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious rodeo, showcasing the world’s best contestants and stock. Native cowboys and cowgirls are in contingency for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association 2024 World Titles. The 10-day championship event is held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Native American and First Nation Canadian contestants are featured win, lose or draw in our daily reports, including interviews with ProRodeos favorite stars.
Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

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The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) produce an event that has sold out every performance since 1959 including being the hottest ticket in the city of lights 39 years at the Thomas & Mack Center that seats 17,015; obviously the action and competition does not disappoint. We have results of the Wrangler NFR round number 9 of 10, aggregate and world title leaders plus interviews with last night’s winners: Bareback Bronc Rider Jess Pope of Kansas and Team Ropers Cherokee Coleman Proctor with his partner Logan Medlin of New Mexico.
This coverage of the 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Supported by Wrangler Jeans & Shirts, the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, and by Nelson Heart, supporting the western way of life.
World With a Champ provides daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious rodeo, showcasing the world’s best contestants and stock. Native cowboys and cowgirls are in contingency for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association 2024 World Titles. The 10-day championship event is held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Native American and First Nation Canadian contestants are featured win, lose or draw in our daily reports, including interviews with ProRodeos favorite stars.
Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!