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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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00:09:42

'We're not free': The voices of Minnesotans in hiding

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/17

In a new series, Minnesota Now is airing the voices of people who have been hiding in their homes due to fear of arrest, detention or deportation during Minnesota’s federal ICE surge. We asked them to send us voice memos for three days in a row, describing how they are spending their days.N is a Mexican immigrant. MPR News is only using her first initial, due to fears of safety. N hasn’t left her home in weeks. She said she doesn't trust what federal officials have recently said about a

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00:55:02

Minnesota Now: Feb. 16, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/16

The ACLU of Minnesota shared the stories of 80 Minnesotans in its lawsuit against the federal government over alleged civil rights violations by ICE and Border Patrol agents in the state. We'll talk to a lawyer with the group about its next steps. The Trump Administration said it's pulled at least one thousand federal agents from the state. We'll check in with a neighborhood group in Minneapolis to learn if conditions have improved for small businesses.We'll hear the latest in our series

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00:09:45

Team USA women’s hockey continues to dominate at...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/16

The U.S. women’s hockey team beat Sweden 5-0 at the Winter Olympics. Team USA is stacked with Minnesotans, while Sweden has multiple current players and alumni of the University of Minnesota-Duluth on its roster. Going into the game, both teams were undefeated. Joining Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk about what happened, and other sports news, are sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson.

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00:08:46

Minneapolis small businesses look toward recovery...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/16

As the federal surge winds down, businesses are figuring out what’s next. Minneapolis officials released preliminary estimates last Friday showing in one month alone, restaurants and small businesses across the city saw $81 million in lost revenue as a result of the operation. Businesses on Eat Street in Minneapolis were among the many impacted in recent weeks. The business corridor became a site of confrontations and protests in the wake of the killing of Alex Pretti. The Whittier

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00:08:06

‘As if I were in prison’: The voices of Minnesotans...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/16

In a new series, Minnesota Now is airing the voices of people who have been hiding in their homes due to fear of arrest, detention, or deportation during Minnesota's ICE surge. We asked them to send us voice memos for three days in a row, describing how they are spending their days.P is an immigrant from Mexico. MPR News is not using his full name for his safety. He and his wife have barely left their home for weeks. Since the announcement of federal agents leaving Minnesota, P said he and

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00:06:13

ICE surge disrupts Ramadan celebrations in Minneapolis

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/16

The holy month of Ramadan begins this week. It’s a time of fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims around the world. And even as federal immigration agents reportedly leave Minnesota, the past two months of heightened ICE activity has impacted preparations for this holy time.Imam Hassan Jama leads Alhikma Islamic Center in south Minneapolis. He joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk about what he’s seeing in his community ahead of Ramadan.

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00:10:23

More than 80 Minnesotans detail use-of-force,...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/16

The White House border czar Tom Homan announced that at least 1,000 federal officers have left Minnesota as their ICE surge operation in the state comes to a close. That's according to an interview with CBS News Sunday. Homan said several hundred more will leave today and tomorrow. In the weeks that ICE agents were here at peak numbers, hundreds of reports of civil rights violations from protestors, legal observers, and other Minnesotans piled up at the office of the ACLU of Minnesota

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00:59:01

Minnesota Now: Feb. 12, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/12

Thursday morning top immigration official Tom Homan announced the surge of federal agents in the state is coming to a close. We have more on what he said, plus reaction from Governor Tim Walz on what recovery is needed.St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her shares her reaction to today's announcement and next steps for the city. Plus, we hear from a Minnesotan who has been in hiding as a result of the surge in the second installment of our new series. Some asylum seekers are seeing their cases get

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00:07:36

'It takes a village:' Duluth curler Korey Dropkin...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/12

Duluth's Olympic curlers Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin claimed silver medals in Milano Cortina during their debut in the mixed doubles event, falling to the Swedish team 6-5 in the gold-medal match. This is the first time the U.S. has earned a medal in the event and only the third time that the U.S. has brought home a medal of any sort in Olympic curling. Thiesse is the first U.S. woman to medal in curling at the Olympics. Both Cory and Korey knew each other from Duluth Curling Club and

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00:07:21

'A Year Without Home' tells a story of war,...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/12

A new book from Minnesota children’s author V.T. Bidania looks at the profound impacts of war and displacement through the eyes of an 11-year-old girl. “A Year Without Home” follows Gao Sheng and her family as they live through the wars in Laos and Vietnam during the 1960s and 70s. Eventually, they are forced to escape their beloved home in Laos and make their way to refugee camps in Thailand. Written as verse, the story is a break from Vong's other novels. It is her middle grade debut

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00:11:40

'I don't know where this ends:' The voices of...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/12

In a new series, Minnesota Now is airing the voices of people who have been hiding in their homes due to fear of arrest, detention, or deportation during Minnesota's ICE surge. We asked them to send us voice memos for three days in a row, describing how they are spending their days. A Somali immigrant who we are calling Z told us about her days in hiding. She has been working a nonprofit job from her apartment, which she shares with a beloved cat. MPR News is not using her full name for her

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00:07:32

An immigration lawyer shares what a drawdown of...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/12

The Trump Administration announced Thursday morning it is ending what it calls Operation Metro Surge, which sent thousands of federal immigration officers to Minnesota. Throughout the last two months, Minnesota Now has checked in with Minneapolis immigration attorney David Wilson. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the end of the surge and what he’s seeing in the courts.

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00:07:24

Border czar Tom Homan: Immigration enforcement surge...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/12

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it is ending what it called “Operation Metro Surge.” At its height, the more than two-month long immigration enforcement action brought 3,000 federal officers to the state. MPR News reporters Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Dana Ferguson joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the announcement and the response from state and local leaders.

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00:59:00

Minnesota Now: Feb. 11, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/11

Lawyers sued for access to the Whipple Federal Building, where those detained by ICE are being held — and a judge allowed them in. What they learned about the conditions inside. Plus, the case of a teen girl who was detained at a hotel, alone, with ICE agents. Fraud is still a focus for lawmakers in D.C. A University of Minnesota professor who testified on the topic in support of immigrant communities in the state details why he decided to speak out.And a ProPublica investigation takes us

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00:11:25

'We're unwanted:' The voices of Minnesotans in hiding

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/11

A family detention center in Dilley, Texas, has been under a spotlight since 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos from Columbia Heights, and his father were sent there last month after being detained by federal ICE agents. It’s believed several other Minnesota children and their families have been sent there as well. Detention centers have been difficult to access during the second Trump administration. But a ProPublica reporter was able to go inside and speak to several children. Reporter Mica

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00:07:47

Lawyers gain access to Whipple federal building after...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/11

New court filings give an inside look at the conditions inside the Whipple federal building, where many ICE detainees are being held in Minnesota. Lawyers from the non profit organization, Advocates for Human Rights, visited the facility early Monday after a federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to let them inside. In a lawsuit, the attorneys allege that DHS is not allowing detainees to have access to legal counsel. Reporter Matt Sepic has been following this story and

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00:09:25

A rare look into Dilley family detention center in Texas

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/11

A family detention center in Dilley, Texas, has been under a spotlight since 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos from Columbia Heights, and his father were sent there last month after being detained by federal ICE agents. It’s believed several other Minnesota children and their families have been sent there as well. Detention centers have been difficult to access during the second Trump administration. But a ProPublica reporter was able to go inside and speak to several children. Reporter Mica

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00:11:15

U of M expert testifies to Congress on impact of...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/11

A subcommittee of the U.S. Senate judiciary committee held a hearing Tuesday titled “Somali Fraud in Minnesota – The Tip of the Iceberg.”It’s likely a reference to a former federal prosecutor’s assessment that there was widespread fraud in state programs. President Donald Trump has also attacked the state’s Somali communities with a series of sweeping and racist comments, using fraud as the reason for a surge of immigration agents in Minnesota. University of Minnesota Professor Eric

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00:55:30

Minnesota Now: Feb. 10, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/10

Gov. Tim Walz says he spoke Tuesday with Trump administration leaders, and he believes an end to the surge of federal agents in the state could be days away. We'll have an update. Plus, details from a U.S. House committee hearing over ICE and Border Patrol actions in Minnesota.Every day, volunteers wait outside the Whipple Federal Building with phones and warm layers for people being released from detention. We checked in with the group's founder. We have an update on 5-year-old Liam

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00:08:44

Chef Ann Ahmed takes restaurant staff on culinary...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/10

When you go to one of Chef Ann Ahmed’s restaurants, you are immersed in southeast Asian cuisine. Chef Ann is Laotian-American, and her three restaurants in the Twin Cities reflect her roots. Now, she’s helping her employees understand the culture and cuisine she grew up with by guiding them on a trip to Laos. Monty Luthongxay is a server at Chef Ahmed’s restaurant Khaluna and joined her on the trip. Both Luthongxay and Ahmed joined MPR News host Nina Moini for a conversation about visiting

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