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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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00:54:52

Minnesota Now: March 16, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/16

A late winter snowstorm led many schools and businesses to change their plans Monday. We'll find out how much snow fell in different parts of the state. And we'll hear from Minnesotans who braved the aftermath with shovels in hand. The snow also led a hunger relief advocacy day at the state capitol to move online. We'll talk with the leader of The Food Group about priorities this year, as some Minnesotans stand to lose their SNAP benefits. And some business owners want the federal

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00:11:41

Gopher women’s basketball headed to NCAA tournament,...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/16

Girl’s and women’s basketball are taking over the Twin Cities. The state girl’s basketball tournament just wrapped up in St. Paul, with the Providence Academy Lions making Minnesota history as the first team to win five straight state titles.Meantime, the Gophers women’s basketball team has made it to the NCAA tournament for the first time in nearly a decade. Minnesota Now sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined the program with basketball headlines and other sports

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00:11:13

Uncertainty swirls around tariff refunds for...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/16

Businesses across the state and country are scrambling to understand if and when they might get refunds for illegal tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump did not have the authority to set tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. It’s estimated the federal government has collected some 160 billion dollars through these tariffs. But the ruling did not lay out a clear pathway forward for

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00:09:28

With SNAP eligibility changes and ICE surge, hunger...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/16

Some legislative hearings at the Minnesota Capitol were canceled Monday because of the heavy snowfall over the weekend, but about 300 hunger-relief advocates are still connecting with lawmakers virtually for Hunger Day on the Hill. The event is organized by the statewide by the nonprofit The Food Group and a coalition of about 40 organizations. Advocates are pushing lawmakers to strengthen food access programs such as funding for food shelves and efforts to help people who could lose SNAP

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00:54:13

Minnesota Now: March 12, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/12

The state Senate approved rent help for Minnesotans affected by the surge of federal agents, but its future in the state House remains uncertain. We got the latest from our politics reporter.Plus, we met the Metro Transit’s new police chief. And a coalition of Latino-led organizations is asking lawmakers to keep local government from cooperating with federal immigration agents. Also, meat packing workers are facing faster factory lines. Union leaders say it could be dangerous. We heard from

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00:06:01

ICE-related rent relief clears state Senate, faces...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/12

A bill to help cover rent costs for Minnesotans impacted by the surge of federal immigration agents has cleared the state Senate. State Senators voted 35-32 on Wednesday to send one-time funding of up to $40 million to county and tribal governments. The measure passed nearly along party lines with Democrats supporting and all Republicans but one opposed.Over in the House, which is tied between the two parties, lawmakers have introduced a similar bill, but it faces a tougher road to

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00:07:40

Meatpacking union concerned about potential move...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/12

The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to allow pork and poultry plants to speed up the pace of work. The agency says existing speed limits are outdated. Some plants have waivers that allow them to exceed those rules. Industry groups have praised the move to loosen requirements across the board. But labor representatives say a faster pace puts greater strain on workers’ health and safety. Rena Wong is president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 663. It represents

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00:09:07

Local reporter Courtney Godfrey on journey from...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/12

The Winter Paralympic Games in Milano-Cortina are well underway. And Minnesota has the most athletes competing out of any other state. But there is another Minnesotan in the spotlight: Fox 9 reporter Courtney Godfrey. She is co-hosting the games with NBC. Godfrey lost her lower leg in a boating accident in 2017. Since then, she’s been a member of the U.S. Para snowboard team and, at one point, had a goal of making it to the Paralympics. She talked with Minnesota Now host Nina Moini about

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00:10:09

Minnesota Latino groups form coalition to push for...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/12

A coalition of 13 Latino-led organizations across Minnesota is pushing lawmakers to take action on immigration enforcement and economic support for communities affected by the recent surge of federal agents.The group, called the Minnesota Latino Leadership Alliance, has laid out a set of legislative priorities. That includes support for the proposed STAR Act, which would limit how state and local governments cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Aaron Sepúlveda, legislative and

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00:10:53

New Metro Transit chief: Perception of safety is...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/12

The Metro Transit Police Department has a new chief – and he’s a familiar name. Joseph Dotseth was announced Monday as the new permanent leader. He’s been the interim head since the fall of 2024 after the last chief resigned only more than a year into his tenure. Dotseth has nearly 25 years of law enforcement service, all with the Metro Transit Police and he’s worked in nearly every role with the department. He spoke with Minnesota Now about his priorities stepping into the role.

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00:55:28

Minnesota Now: March 11, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/11

Gov. Tim Walz has a new plan to remake the way Minnesota provides Medicaid services, in an effort to combat fraud. Part of the plan includes changing the role counties play. We talk to a county administrator and a social service provider about what the proposed changes could mean. The use of psychedelics for treating addiction and severe mental illness is one step closer to becoming legal in Minnesota. We learn about the legislation.Plus, we look into why ACL injuries are becoming more

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00:11:11

Bill to legalize psychedelic therapy moving through...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/11

A bill that would allow psilocybin, a psychedelic, to be used for therapeutic purposes to treat addiction and severe mental illness in Minnesota is one step closer to passing this session. The legislation would launch a state-run trial psychotherapy program using psilocybin. The bill is based off recommendations from a 2025 report by the state's Psychedelic Medicine Task Force. Two members of the task force joined MPR News host Nina Moini to explain the therapy and their support of the

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00:09:19

Minneapolis health worker launches sensory-friendly...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/11

A Minnesota occupational therapist has created a sensory-friendly hijab. Inspired by her siblings’ experience with autism, Najma Omar set out to design a hijab that could help make loud noises less overwhelming. That led to SereniHijab, a hijab made of lightweight fabric with padding that covers the ears. Najma Omar joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about it.

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00:11:17

County, provider advocates react to Walz plan to...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/11

State leaders are reacting to Gov. Tim Walz’s proposal to centralize the way Minnesota provides Medicaid services. This comes as part of the Governor's push for anti-fraud changes at the state Department of Human Services. Walz said the current system, which is split among counties, managed care organizations and the state, has become increasingly difficult to administer. He laid out a plan Wednesday that would have DHS take over eligibility determinations for Medicaid programs. He also

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00:09:00

Torn ACLs more common in high school girls' sports,...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/11

Medical professionals and sports journalists have zeroed in on a problem that appears to affect women athletes at higher rates than men: ACL injuries. There’s another trend in the data, as the Minnesota Star Tribune and New York Times recently pointed out. High school athletes are tearing their ACLs at higher rates than before, especially in girls’ sports. A study by the National ACL Injury Coalition suggested the rates of serious knee injuries increased 32.3 percent in girls’ sports over

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00:12:13

A 'modern ritual’: Indigenous music icons to tour...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/10

Starting Thursday, two iconic Indigenous artists will make a three-day tour of northern Minnesota. Keith Secola is a renowned Anishinaabe songwriter and a member of the Native Music Hall of Fame. Gary Farmer is a Cayuga actor known for roles including Nobody in the 1995 movie “Dead Man” and Uncle Brownie in the hit TV show “Reservation Dogs.” He also has a band, Gary and the Troublemakers. Together, the artists are bringing contemporary Native blues rock and traditional sounds to Virginia,

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00:11:08

Minnesota civil rights leaders travel to Selma to...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/10

A group of Minnesotans are back after a trip to Selma, Alabama over the weekend to commemorate 61 years since a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights movement. On March 7, 1965, state troopers attacked marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. The day what would become known as Bloody Sunday and helped spur the passage of the Voting Rights Act. A contingent of Minnesotans from various civil rights and immigration rights groups were among the thousands who gathered at the Edmund Pettus

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00:08:28

Hazardous waste site impacting life on Leech Lake...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/10

It’s been more than 40 years since cleanup began on a hazardous waste site in Northern Minnesota. From the 1950s until the 1980s, the St. Regis Paper Company treated wood with toxic chemicals near downtown Cass Lake on the Leech Lake Reservation. Those chemicals spread into the soil and groundwater. Today, the pollution continues to limit wild rice harvesting and fishing in the area. And tribal environmental staff say the cleanup is failing. Reporter Gabrielle Nelson is an environmental

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00:08:51

Fuel, fertilizer cost increase due to war is 'double...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/10

The war in the Middle East is driving up fertilizer prices, as the spring planting season approaches. The war has closed the Strait of Hormuz, which is a critical shipping route for fertilizer. Dan Glessing is the president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau and a farmer in Waverly, Minnesota, about an hour west of the Twin Cities. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the impact to Minnesota farmers.

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00:58:57

Minnesota Now: March 10, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/10

Gas prices have been on a rollercoaster, and the war in the Middle East is raising concern that the cost of fertilizer will shoot up. An important shipping route is blocked. We heard from a Minnesota farm group about the potential impact on farmers here.One of the jurors from the first Feeding Our Future trial talked with MPR News about his experience in the courtroom. We learned how a polluted site is impacting life on the Leech Lake Reservation, more than 40 years after cleanup began. Two

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