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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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00:10:21

‘If you get there once, you’re very lucky’: Former...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/09

On Jan. 9, 1977, the Minnesota Vikings strode into the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., to play their fourth Super Bowl, this one against the Oakland Raiders.Among them was former Vikings running back Chuck Foreman. He was the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the year in his first season in 1973-’74. His knack for slipping past defenders helped the team to the Super Bowl that year, and again in 1975 — and again in 1977. They lost that game and have not returned to the championship since.The Vikings

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00:07:08

Help me break my smartphone addiction

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/09

If you have New Year’s resolutions, congratulations on finishing the first full week of working towards your goal! Many people have resolutions that involve getting better sleep, deepening their relationships, working on their mental or physical health, or starting new hobbies. All of those goals and more can be supported by one big change — loosening our grip on our smartphones.

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00:07:22

Emergency responders from Minnesota, Dakotas join...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/09

A new wildfire quickly spread through the Hollywood Hills early Thursday morning as Los Angeles and the surrounding region continues to fight the most destructive fires in the city's history. There are no signs of the fires stopping. Meteorologists are forecasting high winds and no rain through the weekend. Five people have been confirmed dead from the fires but LA County says the death toll is likely higher since the majority of burned neighborhoods have not yet been searched. The

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00:11:53

Retired GOP representative says ability to work...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/09

Tuesday marks the start of the next legislative session in St. Paul, but a lot of notable faces will not be returning. Among the 20 lawmakers who retired or resigned is DFL Rep. Gene Pelowski, who talked with MPR News Wednesday about his 38 years representing Winona.Like Pelowski, GOP Rep. Pat Garofalo of Farmington has recently ended a long career in the Legislature. Garofalo was first elected in 2004 and spent the following 20 years in office before leaving his seat last summer. He most

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00:55:58

Minnesota Now: Jan. 9, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/09

Mourners gathered to pay respects to former President Jimmy Carter at his funeral in Washington D.C. Thursday morning. We hear from Walter Mondale’s son, Ted Mondale, who delivered his father’s posthumous eulogy at the service.Volunteers from the Minnesota Red Cross are rushing to California as deadly wildfires rage across Los Angeles and the surrounding region. We learn about the efforts to help bring relief to people who have been displaced.Plus, retiring GOP Minnesota Rep. Pat Garofalo

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00:05:09

Fire and ice: The latest on our cold snap in...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/08

We’re nearing the end of one of our chilliest cold snaps yet this winter. Temperatures are expected to warm up Wednesday and there are two chances of snow in the forecast.Chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joined Minnesota Now for his full forecast and also the latest on the wildfires raging in Los Angeles.

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00:11:45

Minneapolis Police Department welcomes largest class...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/08

The Minneapolis Police Department welcomed the largest and most racially diverse incoming class of new hires to its department in more than five years. Tuesday night, 24 cadets and eight community service officers started on a path to become some the 580 sworn officers for the city. That number is still far from the roughly 900 who were part of the force before 2020. The new hires came just a day after the city council unanimously agreed to sweeping reforms to the police department that

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00:10:00

Hospitality Minnesota will ask lawmakers for...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/08

Minnesota businesses can no longer add service fees, health and wellness surcharges or other mandatory charges to customers’ bills at the end of a transaction. But many restaurants and other hospitality businesses argue the service fees are transparent to begin with, and simply raising prices of items on a menu will hurt the business. Angie Whitcomb, the CEO of Hospitality Minnesota, spoke to MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the implications of the new law.

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00:56:48

Minnesota Now: Jan. 8, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/08

The future of the Minneapolis Police Department is taking shape, with new hires and new police reform. We hear from police Chief Brian O’Hara about how a federal agreement and a new class of officers will impact next steps for the department.Twenty state lawmakers retired or resigned at the end of last year’s Legislative Session. DFL Rep. Gene Pelowski joins us to reflect on his four decades of public service and this year’s bumpy start at the Capitol.And a new law banning junk fees is now

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00:08:50

Restaurant passport gives a taste of dozens of...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/08

It is the perfect time of year to cozy up with some dumplings. Whether it’s potstickers or sambusas, nearly every culture has their own version. And now there’s a new tool to help you try dozens of different kinds. Visit St. Paul has created a Dumpling Passport. It takes you across more than 30 restaurants that have a type of dumpling on their menu.Joining the program to talk about the delicious project is Ava Diaz, communications and marketing manager with Visit St. Paul. Also joining is

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00:10:27

Once a DFL stronghold, retiring Rep. Gene Pelowski...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/08

Some notable lawmakers won’t be on the floor when legislators reconvene in St. Paul next week. Twenty lawmakers resigned or retired last session. Longtime DFL Rep. Gene Pelwoski is retiring after representing the city of Winona for 38 years. Pelowski joined Minnesota Now to talk about his tenure and the future of his district.

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00:03:49

Minneapolis agrees to police department reforms under...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/07

The city of Minneapolis and the Justice Department have reached an agreement on additional court-ordered oversight of the police department, this time by a federal judge.As MPR News correspondent Matt Sepic reports, the new consent decree follows a similar state-level agreement already in effect.

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00:09:48

Tenants in Minnesota have more legal protections...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/07

Minnesota lawmakers passed several laws that strengthen tenant rights last session, including protections for survivors of domestic violence and residents who want to organize tenants rights associations.Juan Luis Rivera-Reyes, the coalition organizer for Equity in Place, a housing advocacy group, joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about some of these new laws.

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00:08:31

‘More than just a haircut’: Twin Cities teacher...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/07

A new children’s book by a Twin Cities author is out Tuesday. It’s called “Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop” and it’s the debut book for Keenan Jones, who is a middle school English teacher in the metro. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the book and how it came to be.Jones has several book launch events coming up, including one Jan. 11 in downtown Minneapolis and another Jan. 18 in Duluth.

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00:56:14

Minnesota Now: Jan. 7, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/07

Fires at encampments across Minneapolis have once again brought to the forefront efforts to find solutions for unhoused people in the city. We also hear the latest on a new agreement requiring federal oversight of the Minneapolis Police Department.A wide range of new measures intended to protect renters are now in effect. We find out how these laws could impact victims of domestic violence and recent immigrants.Minnesota is seeing a housing shortage, especially in the Twin Cities and on the

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00:10:23

How Trump’s plans for housing could impact shortage...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/07

Minnesota, like the rest of the country, is grappling with a deepening housing shortage. It's an issue that started way back during the 2008 financial crisis, where housing production slowed to a crawl. Experts say the market is still feeling those effects. Municipal, state and federal government leaders have pitched a number of strategies to get more houses built and slow the climbing prices of already existing houses. President-elect Donald Trump has ideas of his own. For a preview of

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00:08:56

Council member Chavez: No shelter capacity for 230...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/07

Amid the cold weather there have been a string of fires at encampments in Minneapolis. Two encampment fires ignited Monday just six blocks apart. Both were in the Midtown Phillips neighborhood in south Minneapolis.At the larger of the two encampments, Minneapolis fire officials say propane tanks exploded, causing a large plume of black smoke to rise over the city. At the other encampment, they were able to put out the fire before any explosions occurred.These incidents follow another fire

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00:08:59

Vikings blink, Gophers win big at Mayo Bowl and other...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/06

In the highly anticipated match-up between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions Sunday night, the Vikings blinked. Minnesota lost 31-9 and now goes into the playoffs as the number five seed, out of seven. Detroit got the number one spot.Now the Vikings are looking ahead to next week’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, the only other team besides Detroit that has beat them this season. It’s a tricky way to start the playoffs. Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Nina

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00:55:11

Minnesota Now: Jan. 6 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/06

Congress met in Washington D.C. to certify Donald Trump’s re-election Monday. It’s on the same day that a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol four years ago. We hear from Sen. Amy Klobuchar about new rules in place for the day’s process.Minneapolis leaders are voting Monday on a federal consent decree that would mandate extensive reform to the Minneapolis Police Department.A new law in Minnesota requires ticket sellers to list the full price of a ticket before fans get to checkout. We

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00:10:50

‘Taylor Swift bill’ goes into effect, making hidden...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/01/06

You have probably had this experience when buying a ticket for a concert or sporting event. As you’re clicking through the online ticketing process, the price you originally saw for your ticket nearly doubles by the time you are ready to give the vendor your credit card information. It’s a common problem across many ticketing platforms, and it’s causing people to spend much more than they intended. That’s changed now that a new state law has gone into effect. It’s known as the Taylor Swift

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