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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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00:07:07

As rural MN diversifies and grows, one expert says...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/15

A new report shows many parts of greater Minnesota are diversifying and growing. However, sustained population growth looks unlikely with an aging Baby Boomer generation and declining birth rates. That's the topline from the 2026 State of Rural report by the Center for Rural Policy and Development. Ben Winchester says there's even more to the story around these trends — and it has a lot to do with housing. As a rural sociologist with the University of Minnesota Extension, he studies

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00:04:05

Tim Walz, Keith Ellison impeachment push over fraud...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/15

A Minnesota House committee went into rare and highly polarizing territory Wednesday. It began discussing impeachment of DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. As weighty as that sounds, it’s important to note this is a preliminary step in a process that has next-to-no chance of coming to fruition. The resolution before the committee laid out a process to impeach the constitutional officers over their leadership during a time when Minnesota programs experienced widespread

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00:07:53

Minnesota wilderness group urges state, federal...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/15

The U.S. Senate could vote Wednesday on legislation that would roll back protections against mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. If passed, this would overturn a 20-year ban on mining across more than 200,000 acres of the Superior National Forest that was put in place in 2023. The measure led by Minnesota Republican congressman Pete Stauber passed the House back in January. It has stalled in the Senate since. Chris Knopf, executive director of Friends of the Boundary

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00:54:48

Minnesota Now: April 14, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/14

A Minnesota man was violently tortured and killed in New York in 2024. We heard from his family as the suspects in his death head to court. Plus, Ramsey County attorneys are investigating a federal immigration arrest as a possible kidnapping. In Minneapolis, a group of former diplomats gathered for a conference on nuclear proliferation in a tense global environment. And St. Paul's negotiating a new contract with its largest supplier of electricity. We also got the latest on the Minnesota

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00:06:29

Local group wants to see St. Paul reach a more...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/14

The city of St. Paul is in the midst of negotiating a new contract with one of its largest electricity suppliers, Xcel Energy. The final outcome of these discussions will be a new franchise agreement. Franchise agreements are contracts between a city and a utility laying out how the company can use the city's existing infrastructure to provide its services. Unidos MN has been working behind-the-scenes to push the city toward what it would see as a more climate-forward and flexible agreement

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00:10:02

Former diplomats gather in Minneapolis to discuss...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/14

A group of former diplomats and foreign policy experts shared a stage Tuesday in Minneapolis to discuss a sobering topic: the potential spread of nuclear weapons around the world. The “Great Decisions Conference” by the organization Global Minnesota comes during a tense moment in global security. Nuclear weapons are a major part of the equation in the United States’ and Israel’s war with Iran. And a nuclear arms treaty between the U.S. and Russia expired earlier this year. Mary Curtin, one

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00:10:40

'Fargo' 30 years later: How it put Minnesota on the...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/14

Film buffs around the world know the North Dakota city of Fargo thanks to the 1996 classic by the same name. The Coen Brothers filmed their darkly comedic, crime drama in Minnesota and filled it with scenes of bitter cold and exaggerated accents to represent their home state. The film turned 30 in March around the same time that Fargo's movie theater celebrated 100 years. The theater is commemorating both those birthdays Tuesday with a screening of Fargo and a Q&A event with Swedish

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00:54:26

Minnesota Now: April 13, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/13

We're keeping track of potential severe weather that could make its way to the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota Monday afternoon. There's possibility for large hail, damaging winds and a tornado threat. We'll check in with meteorologist Mandy Thalhuber. This weekend marked five years since the killing of Daunte Wright by police. The city of Brooklyn Center promised there'd be changes. We'll take a closer look at whether those changes have actually been made.The Trump administration is

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00:09:14

Kevin Garnett returns to Target Center, Lynx gear up...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/13

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans in their final game of the regular season last night. But for many fans, the main event was sitting courtside. Kevin Garnett returned to the Target Center for the first time in eight years. The MVP played for Minnesota for 12 years starting in 1995, and again in 2015 for his final year before retirement. He’s beloved among many Wolves fans, but kept his distance from the team for years due to a sour relationship with former owner Glen

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00:10:00

Beading, weaving and animal hides: New exhibitions...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/13

Two new exhibits featuring Native artists from across the state opens Tuesday at the Textile Center in Minneapolis. One exhibit, “TWO-SPIRIT STORIES”, brings together six different emerging, Two-Spirit artists to respond to the question: “What is your story?” Across their pieces, they offer diverse and intimate reflections on the prompt.The second exhibit features 11 Dakota and Anishinaabe artists. From beadwork to canoes and baskets, “Mni Sóta: Traditions & Innovations” highlights the

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00:06:29

How federal efforts to oversee elections may weaken...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/13

Congress is back from spring break this week and the U.S. Senate is expected to debate the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or SAVE Act. The legislation, which already passed the U.S. House, would set new federal standards for voting, including a new requirement that voters have "documentary proof of citizenship" in order to vote. The bill also requires states to hand over voter data to the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats are firmly opposed. This SAVE Act is just the

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00:07:02

State lawmakers press on relief efforts after ICE...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/13

Members of Minnesota’s House of Representatives heard from a variety of business owners, think tank leaders and government officials to better understand the scope of “Operation Metro Surge” on the state’s economy. State Rep. Cedrick Frazier, DFL- New Hope, is co-chair of the House Ways and Means committee, which held the hearing about the economic impact and also is the author of a bill for a $100 million economic relief program for businesses impacted by the surge. Frazier spoke to MPR

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00:54:15

Minnesota Now: April 9, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/09

State lawmakers are getting involved in the financial crisis at Hennepin County Medical Center. Without action, the county warns the hospital could close by June. One lawmaker shared how he's trying to keep the busy Hennepin County trauma center open.After the murder of George Floyd, local nonprofits were overwhelmed by millions of dollars of donations. How one is still working to redistribute that money.And taxes are due next week! We got some last minute tips in the new episode of our

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00:08:21

Help me get a (late) start on my taxes

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/09

We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand in our series called Professional Help.The tax deadline is less than a week away, on April 15. If you haven’t completed your taxes yet, you are far from alone. Even David Horn, the Master of Business Taxation Director at the University of Minnesota, told producer Ellen Finn that he hadn’t completed his taxes just yet as early April rolled

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00:09:19

International Festival of Minnesota revives tradition...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/09

Imagine walking through a festival and to your right, you smell sambusas from Somalia. And then to your left you hear the music of a Mexican Mariachi band. That is the multicultural experience you can have this weekend at the International Festival of Minnesota. If you grew up here or had kids here, you may remember attending its former namesake, the Festival of Nations. It ran nearly 90 years, and was the Midwest’s oldest and longest-running annual multicultural celebration. It drew

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00:08:05

Black Visions launches effort to redistribute money...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/09

An effort is underway to redistribute $500,000 of funds raised following the murder of George Floyd in the summer of 2020. In total, Black Visions — along with an off-shoot organization Reclaim the Block — received some $30 million following the killing of George Floyd. Black Visions said more than $9 million have been redistributed already to other Black-led efforts across the state.Now, Black Visions is creating a new grant to share more of that money. Working in partnership with

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00:08:43

State lawmaker explains proposal to raise sales tax...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/09

State lawmakers have begun to discuss a bill to help address the financial crisis at HCMC. The Hennepin County hospital is the state’s busiest trauma center. It’s also a teaching hospital and part of the healthcare safety net. It treats patients regardless of insurance. The hospital faces a $50 million projected shortfall this year. It slashed programs and positions in January. But Hennepin County commissioners have said that without action from state lawmakers, the hospital could begin

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00:58:54

Minnesota Now: April 8, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/08

In the last three months, a coalition of foundations have distributed millions of dollars in donations to support communities impacted by the federal immigration operation. We learned how they worked to quickly distribute money to those who needed it most.Minneapolis Public Schools students are all back in-person, with the district ending e-learning for students that were too scared to leave their homes. A district leader shared how staff are making sure kids are coming back to class. Plus,

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00:10:30

How one group rapidly distributed millions in just 3...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/08

A group of philanthropic leaders say they have managed to raise and give out millions of dollars to organizations across the state in the span of just a few months. The Immigrant Rapid Response Fund will wrap up its final round of grantmaking this week. In total, nearly $14 million dollars will be distributed to more than 140 organizations.Ambar Hanson, the executive director of the Mortenson Family Foundation, shared more about their work on Minnesota Now.

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00:16:58

Out to Lunch: Advocate Comfort Dondo knows that...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/04/08

On Minnesota Now, we hear from many different people in Minnesota over the phone and in the studio. But we don’t often meet them in the community, where news and life happens. In our “Out to Lunch” series, MPR News host Nina Moini sits down for a meal with people from Minnesota news and culture to get to know them better.Comfort Dondo has spent her career supporting women who have experienced domestic violence in the Twin Cities and beyond. She founded the nonprofit Phumulani in 2017 and

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