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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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00:07:26

Feeding Our Future juror describes deliberations,...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/10

A juror from the first Feeding Our Future fraud trial recounts deliberations, the shocking bribery attempt and the challenge of weighing the evidence to MPR News reporter Matt Sepic.

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00:53:38

Minnesota Now: March 9, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/09

Gas prices are spiking across the state and country amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. We'll get a closer look at what that will mean for Minnesotans at the pump. A package of bills regulating the use of artificial intelligence across various industries is getting a hearing at the state capitol. We'll hear from the state Senator behind those bills.State lawmakers are also considering legislation that would prohibit schools from denying

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00:10:58

Vikings look to acquire quarterback in free agency

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/09

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to beef up their roster this week with free agency. NFL teams can begin negotiating Monday. Signing players begins Wednesday. Minnesota Now sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson shared who the Vikings might have their eye on for quarterback; and how the Minnesota Gopher’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are shaping up ahead of March Madness.

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00:05:40

Slate of bills looking to regulate AI introduced at...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/09

The Minnesota Legislature is grappling with how fast-growing artificial intelligence should be regulated by the state. On Monday, the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee is hearing a package of bills from State Sen. Erin Maye Quade (DFL-Apple Valley) that would put regulations on how AI can be used in everything from health insurance decisions to chatbots used by children to dynamic pricing in the marketplace. Sen. Maye Quade joined Minnesota Now to talk about it.

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00:09:23

Bill looks to codify into state law right to...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/09

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would enshrine the right to a public education to all students regardless of immigration status. That means schools and districts cannot deny undocumented students from enrolling. The bill would also require schools and districts to establish policies around interactions with the Department of Homeland Security. A coalition of some 20 different organizations are behind the legislation, which got a hearing in both the state House and the Senate

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00:09:12

Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years; cost...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/09

Gas prices across Minnesota are climbing as global oil markets react to escalating tensions in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The current average price of a gallon of gas in Minnesota is sitting around $3.25. That’s jumped up 42 cents from last week, according to AAA. And diesel prices have seen an even bigger increase over the past week. To help us understand the outlook for Minnesotans at the pump, Tyler Schipper joined Minnesota Now. He’s an associate

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00:23:36

Parents of Annunciation victim look to change hearts...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/06

In the six months since the Annunciation Church and School mass shooting, parents have been mobilizing. Last week, the Annunciation Light Alliance launched at the state capitol. It’s a nonpartisan advocacy group of 160 Annunciation parents pushing for change that will keep kids safe. One family part of that work is taking another approach. Mike Moyski and Jackie Flavin are the parents of 10-year-old Harper Moyski, who was one of two children who were shot and killed in the mass shooting

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00:54:50

Minnesota Now: March 5, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/05

The parents of Harper Moyski, a child killed in the Annunciation school shooting in Minneapolis, have met with dozens of lawmakers in their home as they grieve. They say they're doing everything they can to end gun violence. A group of former top DHS lawyers say an ICE policy violates the Constitution. We heard more from one of them.And Stillwater's Jessie Diggins will retire later this month as one of the most decorated cross-country skiers in U.S, history. She shared her reflections on

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00:08:34

After brain cancer diagnosis, Minnesota Paralympian...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/05

The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milano-Cortina kick off Friday. There are several Minnesotans vying for a gold medal. Max Nelson is 21-years-old and graduated from Madame High School. He was diagnosed at two years old with a rare genetic eye disease that left him visually impaired. Now he's competing in his second games in Para-Nordic Skiing. Nelson joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini from Italy to talk about his training for the games.

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00:08:17

Former top DHS lawyer shares perspective on Trump...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/05

The U.S. House is expected to vote Thursday on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Democrats have held up funding to push for restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol. One of the changes they want to see is a ban on federal agents entering homes without a warrant signed by a judge. A leaked Department of Homeland Security memo from 2025 told agents they can force entry with only what’s called an administrative warrant. Legal experts have said that guidance is illegal in

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00:07:18

Meet the big cheese making award-winning dairy in...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/04

Hundreds of cheese makers from across the world are gathering in the dairyland — Madison, Wisconsin — for the World Championship Cheese Contest. Taking place Mar. 3-5, it’s a prestigious competition that honors the best every type of cheese imaginable. Among the competitors is Prairie Farms Dairy, which manufactures cheese in Faribault. But it’s not your ordinary manufacturing plant. The cheese is aged in caves. Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke to the head cheesemaker at the plant,

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00:09:04

National Latino philanthropy group channels funding...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/04

A national Latino philanthropy organization created a new fund to support Latino communities in states that are experiencing a heavy immigration enforcement presence. Its first focus is Minnesota. Christian Arana is the Vice President of civic power and policy with the Latino Community Foundation, based in California. He recently visited Minnesota to help oversee distribution of the new fund and joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about it.

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00:53:32

Minnesota Now: March 4, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/04

Tense exchanges played out Wednesday in a congressional hearing on fraud in Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz and Keith Ellison testified. MPR News reporter Dana Ferguson shared what she heard in Washington.A Minnesotan was among the soldiers killed in an air strike in the Middle East. We learned about Nicole Amor. Plus, a national philanthropic organization is creating a new fund to support Latino communities impacted by the ICE surge. A judge will soon decide whether to hold the U.S. Attorney

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00:08:49

Minnesota Gov. Walz, Attorney General Ellison defend...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/04

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison testified before a congressional oversight committee Wednesday on fraud in state programs. The hearing drifted into debates over immigration law. There were heated moments and plenty of terse exchanges. MPR News politics reporter Dana Ferguson was at the hearing in Washington, D.C. and joined Minnesota Now with details.

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00:03:58

Minnesotan killed in airstrike while serving in...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/04

People across Minnesota and the country are mourning an Army Reserve member from White Bear Lake who was one of six service members killed in Kuwait amid the ongoing war with Iran. MPR News reporter Estelle Timar-Wilcox joined Minnesota Now to share more about Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, who was killed in an airstrike on Sunday, according to the military.

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00:53:44

Minnesota Now: March 3, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/03

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testified before U.S. senators Tuesday about the tactics of federal agents in Minnesota. We heard more about what she said during the hearing.Plus, Google has identified itself as the company behind a proposed data center in Duluth.And state lawmakers are considering a ban on immigration enforcement agreements between local law enforcement and federal agencies. More on the bill and the arrangements it seeks to outlaw. We also heard more about the

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00:09:13

Survey of Twin Cities businesses shows scale of...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/03

A new survey is providing a clearer picture of the challenges businesses across the Twin Cities are facing due to the two-month long surge of federal agents. Neighborhood Development Center, or NDC, heard from more than 130 businesses and shared the results with a state Senate committee in February. Almost two thirds of respondents said the impact has been “high or critical.” Nearly 80 percent saw emergency financial assistance as the top priority. Natalia Mercado, director of business

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00:10:36

Experts discuss ethics as funding cuts and A.I....

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/03

Over the past year, thousands of federal science grants have been cut or reshaped by the Trump administration. At the same time, artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how studies are designed, analyzed and written. So, what happens to the ethical guardrails meant to protect patients and public trust when both funding and technology behind scientific research are shifting at the same time? National experts will convene Wednesday to answer that question at a research ethics

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00:09:59

State lawmakers consider ban on 287(g) agreements...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/03

A bill that would ban Minnesota municipalities from signing immigration enforcement agreements with the federal government got a hearing Tuesday by a state House committee. If passed, the legislation would prohibit and terminate any agreements with the federal government that gives authority to state, county and local agencies to enforce civil immigration law. A new national ACLU report shows that since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the number of local municipalities

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00:04:32

Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/03

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her department's immigration enforcement tactics in front of a Senate committee on Tuesday and pushed back against criticism from Democrats who say she wrongly disparaged two protesters killed by federal officers in Minneapolis earlier this year.It was Noem’s first congressional appearance since the shooting deaths of the two protesters galvanized widespread opposition to how the Trump administration is executing its mass deportation agenda,

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