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Minnesota Now

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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00:11:09

Good Trouble turns to youth to improve student...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/31

A group of youth in the Twin Cities are turning to each other to build the education system they want. The organization is called Good Trouble and it’s increasing student motivation by pushing schools, districts and policymakers to listen to students. Last week, the organization held their first State of the Youth event. Joining Minnesota Now to share more about the event and organization is Jose Perez, one of the co-founders of Good Trouble.

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00:04:39

Hundreds protest the ICE detainment of a U of M...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/31

There has been little new information released about the detainment of an international graduated student by Immigration Customs Enforcement, or ICE. University leaders say the student was at an off-campus residence when ICE removed them on Thursday. But it’s unclear who this student is and why they may be under investigation. On Monday afternoon, hundreds of people gathered on campus to protest the incident. MPR News reporter Matt Sepic was on scene at the protest and joined Minnesota Now

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00:08:29

Wisconsin reporter gives insight on country’s most...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/28

Spending in a Wisconsin Supreme Court race that could determine the court’s ideological majority has surpassed $90 million. The two candidates, conservative Judge Brad Schimel and liberal Judge Susan Crawford, will face off on April 1. Both candidates have raised millions of dollars and garnered attention from some prominent names in politics, including Elon Musk, whose Department of Governmental Efficiency has slashed funding for government projects and cut thousands of federal jobs. Matt

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00:56:58

Minnesota Now: March 27, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/28

Federal COVID-19 funds to states, including Minnesota, are being cut by the Trump administration. It erases $266 million in grants to the state. We’ll learn what impact that has from the Minnesota Department of Health commissioner. Voters in Wisconsin will head to the ballot box next week in a state Supreme Court race. A Wisconsin reporter will share why people like Elon Musk are spending money on that election. Plus we'll learn about a new partnership between three Twin Cities colleges

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00:10:56

‘Seoul searching’: Korean adoptee celebrates 50th by...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/27

A landmark report in South Korea has concluded the government bears responsibility for facilitating a corrupt foreign adoption program, peaking in the 1970s and 80s. A commission in the country Wednesday released the findings after a nearly three-year investigation. The adoption program left thousands of Korean adoptees with questions and grief about their origin. More than 20,000 of those adoptees live here in Minnesota. It's the state with the highest number of Korean adoptees in the

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00:06:12

Thank You, Stranger: ‘Front Row Paul’ gave the Twin...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/27

This week's episode of “Thank You Stranger” honors a Twin Cities music scene legend. He was well known by local musicians and show-goers as “Front Row Paul”, or Paul Engebretson. Paul passed away earlier this week after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.MPR News producer Ellen Finn talked to local musician and talent buyer Christy Costello about how Paul went from stranger to friend for hundreds of musicians.A celebration of life for Paul is being planned at Palmer’s Bar in

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00:10:51

New partnership hopes to reenroll 600,000 Minnesotans...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/27

A new partnership is helping Minnesotans get their college degrees, if for some reason they couldn’t finish. Minneapolis College, St. Paul College and Metro State University are working with a ReUp Education, a national organization that helps reenroll people in college. According to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, the state of Minnesota has more than 600,000 residents who have some college but no credential.Greg Mellas, dean of Liberal and Fine Arts at St

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00:09:49

MDH commissioner: $226 million cuts to federal...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/27

State health leaders say the federal government is canceling $226 million in public health funding in Minnesota. The cuts are part of an $11.4 billion cut to COVID-19 related grants nationwide. In a statement, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said, “The COVID-19 pandemic is over.” The department also called the grants a waste of taxpayer money. Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham joined Minnesota Now to talk about how the cuts will impact

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00:56:06

Minnesota Now: March 26, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/26

The state of Minnesota is asking more than 50,000 employees to return to the office for 50 percent of the time beginning in June. The governor wants more in-person collaboration. We hear from a union leader who disputes the move and its timing. A Minneapolis charter school is facing two lawsuits questioning the school administration's conduct after two teachers were accused of sexual abuse. We get the latest on a leadership change. Plus, a sloppy spring storm could be on the way. MPR

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00:15:44

Out to Lunch: Lindsay Whalen is ready to have joy...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/26

It’s time for another edition of Out to Lunch. We’re getting out of the studio and meeting different members of our community over a meal, at a restaurant of their choice. Today we’ll hear a conversation MPR News host Nina Moini had with Lindsay Whalen. She’s a Minnesota basketball legend with a storied playing career with the Gopher’s and Lynx. Now she’s coaching and gearing up for her first season as an assistant coach with the Lynx. Moini and Whalen met up at The Freehouse in the north

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00:04:55

Chilly end-of-March weather forecast with possible storm

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/26

Believe it or not, April is around the corner. This week Minnesota has seen pretty typical spring weather. We are feeling milder temperatures but we are also seeing raindrops and even snowflakes across the state. It looks like we may be in for more spring slop with a storm coming this weekend. MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joins MPR News host Nina Moini with details on the forecast.

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00:12:01

Union leader: Return-to-work plan for state employees...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/26

Starting June 1, employees for the state of Minnesota will be required to work in person for at least 50 percent of their scheduled workdays. Gov. Tim Walz announced the change Tuesday. Remote work spread widely across the workforce when the pandemic began and many state employees have maintained that setup or work in a hybrid format. Unions representing state workers are criticizing the governor’s decision. For more, MPR News host Nina Moini talks with Megan Dayton, the president of the

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00:08:16

Sahan Journal reporter: North Minneapolis charter...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/26

A Minneapolis charter school is under new leadership after multiple lawsuits called into question the school’s practices. According to reporting from Sahan Journal, Harvest Best Academy’s school board fired their CEO and founder Eric Mahmoud after a lawsuit claimed he chose to protect a prominent teacher accused of sexual abuse. Sahan Journal education reporter Becky Dernbach joins MPR News host Nina Moini with the latest.

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00:54:35

Minnesota Now: March 25, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/25

St. Paul's mayor is asking state lawmakers for $397 million dollars to renovate the Xcel Energy Center and other major attractions. We talked to the chair of a senate committee that is considering the proposal Tuesday.Minnesota's largest mental health advocacy group is holding a workshop to help people navigate federal layoffs and funding cuts. We heard from the social worker leading the event. As state regulators figure out how to enforce Minnesota's new ban on forever

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00:09:30

Moorhead marks March as Kurdish Heritage Month

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/25

In Moorhead, March is now Kurdish Heritage Month. The city’s mayor issued a proclamation in early March making the city the latest to celebrate its Kurdish population. A community group estimates there are 3,500 Kurds in the city, or eight percent of the population. Siham Amedy led the effort to submit the proclamation to the city. She’s a member of the city’s human rights commission and a project manager at Creating Community Consulting. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about

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00:09:51

Report finds that despite PFAS ban, some Minnesota...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/25

It’s been nearly three months since Minnesota’s ban on forever chemicals in household products went into effect. The PFAS ban is the widest in the country. Its first stage includes products in 11 categories, from children’s clothes to cookware. On Jan. 2 — day two of the ban — a pair of reporters went shopping for some of those items and then tested them in a lab. A few of the products failed the test. The Minnesota Star Tribune environmental reporter Chloe Johnson and business reporter

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00:09:23

Legislator says it's 'bad timing' for $397 million...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/25

A big ticket request to renovate some of St. Paul's largest attractions will head to the legislature. On Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Melvin Carter and others asked lawmakers to pay $397 million to update the Xcel Energy Center, Roy Wilkins Auditorium and the RiverCentre. It's about half of the estimated cost of the renovations. DFL state senator Sandy Pappas is the chair of the Capital Investment Committee that will hear the request. She also represents the downtown St. Paul area

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00:11:00

Layoffs and chaos are taking a toll on federal...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/25

Since coming into office, President Donald Trump has prioritized drastically reducing the size and scope of the federal government. It’s led to mass layoffs that have impacted Minnesotans and also funding cuts that trickle down to local agencies and nonprofits. It's creating a lot of uncertainty and confusion amongst employees. To help Minnesotans cope with some of the anxiety from that, The National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota chapter, or NAMI Minnesota, is holding a workshop

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00:55:33

Minnesota Now: March 24, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/24

More details are coming to light about the arrest of former state Senator Justin Eichorn. We'll get the latest from reporter Mark Zdechlik. Plus, we'll talk to the head of the Minnesota BCA about how sting operations work and how agents are trained. A lawsuit has been filed against St. Francis Area schools over a policy that requires library books to be filtered through a rating site supported by conservatives. We'll hear from an attorney on the case. Plus, the head of a

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00:09:41

March Madness bracket busters, plus Gophers men’s...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/03/24

Here’s a lesson from March Madness: there’s no such thing as perfection. There has never been a perfect bracket, according to the NCAA. Out of the tens of millions of people who filled out brackets this year on the men’s side, they’ve all been wrong at least once. In the women’s tournament, there were just 141 perfect brackets remaining this morning. Plus, the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team have found a new coach after Ben Johnson was fired earlier this month. Joining

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