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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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00:08:55

Newly appointed Office of Cannabis Management...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/14

The state office that regulates cannabis in Minnesota has an official director for the first time in nearly two years. Gov. Tim Walz named Eric Taubel to the role on Thursday. Taubel had been interim director since January. He steps into this more permanent version of the job as the first non-tribal cannabis retailers are preparing to open. As of Aug. 6, the state had issued 10 licenses in the microbusiness category. Taubel joined Minnesota Now to talk more about what’s next for

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00:56:07

Minnesota Now: Aug. 13, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/13

A Minnesota mother is expected to leave ICE custody today after an emergency order from a federal judge. We hear the latest on her release. Plus, St. Paul voted in a new city council member in a special election. We talk to Molly Coleman about her priorities. We get a look at how the Minneapolis-St. Paul economy is doing through a new dashboard. Plus, when will we be finally done with smoke? MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner has an outlook.We meet the winner of one of the most

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00:07:45

Pohlad family reversal on Twins sale, explained

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/13

The Minnesota Twins are not for sale after all. The Pohlad family announced Wednesday they will keep their majority ownership of the team. The Pohlads have been searching for months for a buyer after revealing their plans to sell last October. The family has owned the team since 1984. Twins Executive Chair Joe Pohlad spoke for the family in a written statement issued Wednesday morning. He said, “This ownership group is committed to building a winning team and culture for this region, one

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00:10:25

In conversation with McKnight Distinguished Artist...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/13

The McKnight Foundation has named its Distinguished Artist of 2025, one of the largest and most prestigious awards in the state. The recipient is Carolyn Holbrook, an author and arts advocate who has founded three arts organizations over the years, all designed to create space for writers and amplify the voices of writers of color. MPR News’ Emily Bright spoke with Holbrook.

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00:04:36

Minnesota skies expected to be clear of heavy smoke...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/13

A statewide air quality alert has ended, but the northern part of the state is still being impacted by smoke from Canadian wildfires Wednesday. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joins Minnesota Now host Nina Moini with the latest on the most recent bout of poor air quality and a preliminary state fair forecast.

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00:09:15

Economic dashboard shows state of the Twin Cities...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/13

Wednesday morning, hundreds of business and civic leaders gathered at an event called “Compete 25” to talk about the state of the Minneapolis and St. Paul economy. The group Greater MSP unveiled the MSP Regional Indicators Dashboard, which looks at economic, social and environmental benchmarks and compares it to other metropolitan cities to see how the Twin Cities stacks up. Some of those other cities include Chicago, Boston and Seattle. Greater MSP president and CEO Peter Frosch joins MPR

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00:09:49

Meet St. Paul’s new city council member, Molly Coleman

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/13

The City of St. Paul has a new council member. Molly Coleman will represent Ward 4, which includes all or parts of five neighborhoods in the northwest part of the city. Coleman is filling the vacancy created by former St. Paul City Council president Mitra Jalali’s resignation in January. She is the co-founder of an advocacy group, a graduate of Harvard Law School and the latest in her family to secure an elected position. She joins MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about her plans for

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00:55:11

Minnesota Now: Aug. 12, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/12

MPR News is following the story of a nursing mother who is in ICE detention, even though a judge approved her bond. We got the latest on Tuesday’s hearing in her case.Hennepin County commissioners voted Tuesday on whether to dissolve the board of the county hospital, which is in financial trouble. Times are tough for Target. The company's sales and stocks are down as it looks for a new CEO. We got the details from a Twin Cities Business reporter. Across the country, items that are important

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00:08:53

New book encourages Muslim women to build wealth...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/12

A new book is helping Muslim women take control of their personal finances while adhering to their values. It’s called “Prosperity with Purpose: A Muslim Woman's Guide to Abundance and Generosity.” Its author is Nausheena Hussain, a Minnesota nonprofit leader and consultant. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about coming from a philanthropic legacy, economic empowerment among Muslim women and investing.

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00:09:39

Inside the challenges Target is facing amid earnings...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/12

Minnesota-based company Target has been in the headlines in 2025. Target’s sales have missed expectations, its stock has tumbled and some customers boycotted the company after it announced it would cease its company DEI efforts. Amid the challenges it’s facing, the company is getting ready to choose a new CEO.Associate editor of Twin Cities Business Erik Tormoen wrote about the state of the company in a story headlined “Off the Mark: What’s Gone Wrong With Target?” It looks at metrics and

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00:10:49

St. Paul auction house leads effort to return sacred...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/12

Since 2018, the Association on American Indian Affairs, based in Washington, D.C., has tracked potentially sensitive Native items sold at auctions around the world. Many of these items hold spiritual or cultural significance for tribes across the United States.The organization has found an ally in Revere Auctions, a St. Paul-based auction house believed to be the only one in the country with a formal process for repatriating Native American items. The process provides a pathway for

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00:05:29

Federal judge to hear case of Salvadoran mother in...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/12

A federal judge in St. Paul is set to hear the case of a 25-year-old Salvadoran mother who has been in ICE detention for more than two weeks. Antonia Aguilar Maldonado, who lives in Lake Elmo with her husband and two U.S. citizen children, was detained by Homeland Security agents in July while heading to work. An immigration judge granted her release on a $10,000 bond, but ICE blocked it using a policy aimed at restricting bond for individuals who entered the U.S. without inspection. Her

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00:55:39

Minnesota Now: Aug. 11, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/11

St. Paul officials confirmed the cyberattack causing chaos in the city for the last two weeks was a ransomware attack. How does a ransomware attack impact a city? We'll break down what this means and how the city may be recovering with an expert from Metro State University.Minneapolis is holding its tenth Trans Equity Summit . The event provides workshops and resources to the trans community. An organizer will join us to reflect the summit's impact. And, today is the Minneapolis Civil

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00:11:52

St. Paul says cybersecurity breach was a ransomware...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/11

St. Paul city officials say they hope to get systems back online by the end of the week, after what they’re calling a ransomware attack. They said they have not paid the ransom.Mayor Melvin Carter says the city is going through “Operation Secure St. Paul,” which includes manually resetting the passwords of 3,500 city employees. To explain what a ransomware attack is, professor Faisal Kaleem joined Minnesota Now with Nina Moini. He’s the director of cybersecurity and cyber operations

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00:08:54

J.J. McCarthy returns in Vikings preseason game after...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/11

J.J. McCarthy is back in the game. The Vikings quarterback took to the field at U.S. Bank stadium Saturday — a year after he tore his meniscus. The injury ended his rookie season. He said at a press conference this weekend that it felt “unbelievable” to compete again.McCarthy played for only the beginning of the game. He completed his first four passes. The Vikings beat the Houston Texans 20 to 10 in the first game of the preseason. Joining Minnesota Now to talk about it are our sports

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00:10:30

Outgoing Minneapolis civil rights director confident...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/11

Monday is the last day on the job for Minneapolis Civil Rights Department director Michelle Phillips. She announced in June that she is leaving for another position. She’ll be the Assistant City Administrator in Oakland, California — where previously she was that city’s first inspector general. Phillips joined the Minneapolis Civil Rights department just over a year ago. She faced turmoil in the process of investigating police misconduct and a long backlog of complaints. The city has

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00:08:50

Minneapolis Trans Equity Summit is 'cornerstone'...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/11

The city of Minneapolis is holding its annual Trans Equity Summit on Monday. It’s a day-long event that was created in 2014 to share ideas on how to lift up the city’s transgender community. Hundreds gathered at the the University of Minnesota for discussions, a resource fair and music. Shor Salkas is the LGBTQIA+ equity manager for the city of Minneapolis and helped to organize the summit. They joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini live from the summit.

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00:56:34

Minnesota Now: Aug. 7, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/07

An MPR news report shows that four Minneapolis police officers who have histories of using excessive force are now training other officers. We get the details from reporter Cari Spencer.The Bemidji area is still recovering from a massive summer storm. It will cost $9.8 million to repair the damage. But that's not quite enough to request federal aid. And we look at the Ojibwe community's memorial to the Sandy Lake tragedy.Plus, ever get too much produce from the farmer's market? We have tips

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00:10:25

Minnesota native, NASA Astronaut Anil Menon preparing...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/07

This time next year, NASA Astronaut Anil Menon will be in space. Dr. Menon is launching on his first mission to the International Space Station in June 2026. He’s previously been a flight surgeon for NASA and SpaceX and treated astronauts from mission control. But before he was a physician or an astronaut, Dr. Menon was growing up in the Twin Cities. He joined guest host Chris Farrell on Minnesota Now to share more about how he’s preparing to go to space.

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00:10:03

Help me cook with seasonal produce

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/07

Summer in Minnesota means an abundance of fresh, local produce. There are endless reasons to take advantage of it - it's healthy, it supports the local economy and it's delicious. MPR News producer Ellen Finn wants to dive in to everything the state's farms have to offer. but she’s been struggling with food waste. So she reached out for some support from Jenny Breen, a chef and educator at the University of Minnesota. Our ask: Help me learn to cook with seasonal produce.Our

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