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NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 kevincarter The Current

• Minnesota Public Radio Triple A The Current/Minneapolis-St. Paul is joining forces with fellow non-comms Radio Milwaukee and 101.9 Converge

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Kendall Stewart: Free Agent

August 17, 2025 kevincarter The Current

• Kendall Stewart has exited her position as APD of Minnesota Public Radio Triple A KCMP (The Current)/Minneapolis-St. Paul and

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Done Deal: Hoback Named MD At The Current

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 kevincarter KCMP, MPR, The Current

• We originally teased this news back in April — she started in June — and now it’s official —

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The Current Celebrates 20 Years

January 16, 2025January 15, 2025 kevincarter The Current

• Next Friday, Jan. 24, Minnesota Public Radio Triple A KCMP (The Current)/Minneapolis-St. Paul will celebrate 20 years on-air, online, and

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McCormick Awarded Middays At The Current

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 kevincarter KCMP, The Current

• Minneapolis Public Radio Triple A KCMP (The Current)/Minneapolis-St. Paul promotes from within and elevates Zach McCormick from overnights/fill-in to

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Paxton Annexes Afternoons At The Current

March 14, 2023 kevincarter The Current

• Minnesota Public Radio Triple A KCMP (The Current)/Minneapolis-St. Paul has named Jessica Paxton as its new afternoon host, effective

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Stewart Joins The Current As APD

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 kevincarter The Current

• UPDATED: Minnesota Public Radio Triple A KCMP (The Current)/Minneapolis-St. Paul announces the hire of format veteran Kendall Stewart as

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MPR Launches Carbon Sound

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 kevincarter Carbon Sound, Minnesota Public Radio, The Current

• At noon on Thursday, June 16, Minnesota Public Radio’s KCMP (The Current)/Minneapolis-St. Paul launched Carbon Sound, a new Urban Alternative

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Kimball Named PD Of Twin Cities’ Current

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 kevincarter KCMP, The Current

• Busy day in the hallways of Minnesota Public Radio Triple A KCMP (The Current)/Minneapolis-St. Paul, which announces a new

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Jim McGuinn Exits The Current

April 21, 2022April 24, 2022 kevincarter KCMP, The Current

• UPDATED Friday, 7:30am PT: On Thursday evening as we were wrapping up this issue of RAMP, we learned that,

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