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Minnesota Public Radio

Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with MPR News host Nina Moini. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.

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Minnesota Now: April 21, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/21

Federal immigration agents detained more than 70 children in Minnesota during the surge over the winter. Nearly half of those children have since left the U.S., according to a new story by Sahan Journal. We'll learn more about what happened to those children and their families.Some Minnesota companies have made money from the war in Iran. We'll talk with a MinnPost reporter who looked into defense contracts with the military. It's the season of senioritis for college seniors who are looking

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00:07:18

Report shows some Minnesota companies are profiting...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/21

The war in Iran led to a boom in the defense industry in Minnesota. That means many companies have increased income as a result of the war, according to new reporting from MinnPost. MinnPost data journalist Shadi Bushra spoke to MPR News Nina Moini about his reporting.

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00:08:15

With slow market and AI shifts, college seniors...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/21

It is the time of year when college seniors are itching to graduate and looking forward to their first jobs out of school. But they're facing uncertainty in the job market. In fall 2025, a widely watched survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers predicted a bad employment outlook for spring graduates. But on Monday, an updated survey showed a turnaround, with employers expected to boost new-graduate hires. Katie Jolicoeur, director of Career Services at Minnesota State

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00:22:17

Nothing compares 2 Prince: A look at his life and...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/21

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 10 years since the death of Minnesota’s most beloved cultural icon, Prince. Just before 10 the morning of April 21st, 2016, he was found unresponsive at his studios in Paisley Park after a fentanyl overdose. He was 57 years old. As the world processed the news, fans assembled outside Paisley Park and First Avenue. The downtown Minneapolis nightclub later became the scene of an all-night dance party to honor the artist. Music journalist Andrea Swensson,

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00:10:30

More than 70 Minnesota children detained in Operation...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/21

A new analysis by Sahan Journal reporters Becky Dernbach and Cynthia Tu gives us the most thorough account yet of what happened to the dozens of children who were detained during the federal immigration operation in Minnesota. Dernbach reported that more than 70 children were detained between Dec. 1 and March 10. MPR News host Nina Moini talked to Dernbach about their findings.Read more at MPRnews.org.

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00:56:35

Minnesota Now: April 20, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/20

Cleanup continues in southeastern Minnesota after several tornadoes ripped through over the weekend. We checked in with the Olmsted County sheriff about the damage and recovery efforts. And we got a tornado season forecast from our meteorologist.Recent cyberattacks on Spring Lake Park schools and Winona County have local officials wondering how they can better protect their systems. A cybersecurity expert had some insight and tips.We heard from a local organization about how the surge of

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00:10:18

'A horrible decision': Domestic violence survivors...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/20

As federal immigration enforcement ramped up earlier this year, many Minnesotans were living with a heightened sense of fear and uncertainty. Advocates say that fear extended beyond workplaces and schools, shaping how, or whether, survivors of domestic violence sought help.Leaders at Esperanza United, a Minnesota-based organization supporting survivors of gender-based violence in Latino communities, say they saw significant changes in how people navigated safety during “Operation Metro

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00:08:55

Minnesota Wild and Timberwolves look to make a...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/20

The Timberwolves and the Wild play tonight in each of their second games of their best-of-7 series. The Minnesota Timberwolves lost in their first game against the Denver Nuggets. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild had a strong start against the Dallas Stars. Joining Minnesota Now to talk about the teams playoff runs and other sports news are sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson.

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00:04:13

Minnesota sees its most active start to severe...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/20

Severe weather season is off to a busy start, with several tornadoes. The National Weather Service has reported 11 tornadoes so far, though some may end up being duplicates. There have also been 68 total severe weather reports so far which includes hail and damaging winds. It’s the most active start to severe weather season since 2022.MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk about the outlook for severe weather for the rest of the year.

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00:12:22

Expert: Cyberattacks on local governments are no...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/20

Two recent cyberattacks have highlighted the risk that hackers pose to local governments. Last week, Spring Lake Park School District canceled school for two days after its technology team learned an outside actor had infiltrated its systems. A week before that, Winona County took its systems offline in response to its second cyberattack this year — the first was in January. Both Spring Lake Park schools and Winona County said they were working with law enforcement and cybersecurity

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00:10:33

Olmsted Co. residents begin recovery efforts after...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/20

Residents of Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota are continuing cleanup efforts after storms over the weekend produced at least five tornadoes, according to crews with the National Weather Service. Those touched down in Stewartville and Marion Township, which are around 10 miles south of Rochester.Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk about the extent of the damage and the cleanup efforts underway.

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00:58:55

Minnesota Now: April 16, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/16

The U.S. senate overturned a ban on mining in the Boundary Waters Thursday. It's a win for mining companies — and a loss for environmentalists who say mining will pollute the region. We heard from a Minnesotan in the mining industry.And a New York Times reporter shared what she learned by talking with dozens of former and current DHS employees.A St. Paul elementary school will soon launch a historic Afrocentric curriculum for its majority Black student body. Plus, we heard from a

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00:08:51

St. Paul elementary in Rondo neighborhood set to...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/16

In fall of 2026, a St. Paul elementary school will transform itself with a new learning model. Benjamin E. Mays, which currently runs under the International Baccalaureate — or IB — program, will instead be centered around an Afrocentric program and curriculum. It's been years in the making and it’s historic as Benjamin E. Mays will become one of the only Afrocentric schools in the state. Danielle Hughes, principal of Benjamin E. Mays, and Stacie Stanley, superintendent of St. Paul Public

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00:08:41

37 years after son's killing, Jacob Wetterling's...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/16

For most Minnesotans, Jacob Wetterling’s case is closed. But for those closest to the 1989 kidnapping and murder of the 11-year-old boy in Stearns County, this is never really over. It took 27 years for the case to be solved. A new documentary sticks with Jacob’s family for years after his killer confessed and went to prison. That documentary is called “Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling.” It premieres Saturday at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

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00:09:48

New report gives a behind-the-scenes look into...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/16

Whiplash, chaotic, dangerous and unsustainable. These are some of the ways a new report describes the accounts of former and current immigration agents and officials under the Trump administration. It comes from a new piece by the New York Times that gives a rare behind-the-scenes look into Trump’s Department of Homeland Security. The team of reporters spoke with more than 80 former and current D.H.S. employees as well as Justice Department officials. This list includes ICE agents,

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00:09:01

Outdoor writer Stephanie Pearson's new book is a...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/16

As a child, Stephanie Pearson grew up like a lot of northern Minnesota kids do: She hiked the Superior Hiking Trail from her home in Duluth and spent summers canoeing in the Boundary Waters. Those adventures kick started her career in outdoors writing. Her job has taken her all over the country and gave her the chance to explore national parks and remotes trails.Now, she's back in Duluth and has just published a book with National Geographic about her time on the trail titled, “100 Hikes of

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00:09:26

Mining industry group reacts to Senate overturning...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/16

The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 Thursday morning to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Republican Rep. Pete Stauber, who represents northeastern Minnesota, introduced the legislation. Both of Minnesota's U.S. senators, Democrats Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, urged their colleagues to vote it down. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the measure into law. Its passage is a win for the company Twin Metals, a subsidiary of the Chilean mining firm

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00:55:39

Minnesota Now: April 15, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/15

U.S. senators could vote Wednesday on legislation that would roll back protections against mining in the Boundary Waters. Supporters say there are great economic benefits to mining in the area, but those opposed say there are dire ecological risks. State Republican lawmakers took a preliminary step to impeach Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison Wednesday morning. We were inside the polarizing hearing. Plus, a look at the trend of young Minnesotans moving to rural parts of

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00:10:54

Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea releases her first memoir

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/15

It was ten years ago that Gaelynn Lea rose to fame by winning the NPR Music Tiny Desk contest. Her memory of getting the call, is the first chapter of her new book “It Wasn’t Meant to Be Perfect.” Lea was born with the rare genetic disease osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bones disease. Her memoir traces her upbringing in Duluth and how she’s navigated her disability in all different facets of life. Lea spoke to MPR News host Kelly Gordon about her memoir.

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00:08:09

After Artemis hype, Dark Sky Week aims to keep focus...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/15

Space has been a major topic of conversation lately, after four astronauts flew a figure-eight around the moon and returned safely back to Earth last weekend. The Artemis II livestream may be over, but if we are lucky, we can find a window to the universe just by looking up. This week happens to be dedicated to the night sky. International Dark Sky Week began in 2003 to raise awareness, not only of the beauty of nighttime, but also the artificial light that can erase it.Governor Tim Walz

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