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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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01:29:13

Minnesota Now Special Coverage Day 2: FBI sidelines...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/08

We are following the developing story of the ICE shooting in south Minneapolis. We'll take you to a vigil that is memorializing Renee Good, the woman who died in the shooting. And we'll have the latest from the scene of the shooting, which has now been barricaded and blocked to traffic by the public. The state of Minnesota has now been sidelined from the investigation by the federal government. We'll have the latest. And we'll talk to the Mayor of the city of Chicago, where ICE has also

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01:19:05

Minnesota Now Special Coverage: ICE kills woman in...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/07

Minnesota Now followed breaking news of a woman who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in south Minneapolis. Hear a press conference from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. And hear the latest from reporters on the scene of the shooting.

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00:54:18

Minnesota Now: Jan. 6, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/06

The Trump administration reportedly kicked off another massive deployment of federal agents in the Twin Cities. They're expected to look into alleged cases of fraud, and a Minneapolis City Council member weighs in.A state law is now in effect to protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. Courts can now help prevent stealing or scamming older or disabled adults.Plus, Minnesota colleges are teaching students about how to become professionals in the state's new cannabis industry

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00:09:31

Minnesotan Margie Freed making her Olympic debut in...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/06

In one month, the Olympic torch will be lit in Milano-Cortina, Italy for the 2026 Winter Games. Minnesotans always have a strong showing at the Winter Olympics, and another athlete has just been added to the roster. Margie Freed is an Apple Valley native. She's making her Olympic debut in biathlon. Freed spoke to Minnesota Now host Nina Moini about getting ready for her first Olympic games.

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00:09:24

Minnesota colleges expand cannabis studies programs...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/06

As the cannabis industry grows in Minnesota, there is a need for more skilled workers. Two Minnesota colleges are expanding their programs to help teach people the ropes of the cannabis industry. Starting next week, St. Cloud State University will have their first cohort of students enrolled in a new cannabis certificate program. Minnesota State Community and Technical College — or M State, which has schools across northwest Minnesota — will expand their offerings. M State was the first

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00:09:51

New state law looks to prevent financial scams on...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/06

Reports of financial exploitation of vulnerable adults in Minnesota has steadily risen since 2021. According to data from the Minnesota Department of Human Services via the Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Dashboard, reports of abuse or exploitation have gone up from 55,000 to over 66,000. Vulnerable adult is a legal category for adults who have difficulty caring for themselves without help. It includes people with disabilities as well as older people in assisted living or nursing homes. A new

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00:04:44

Noem in Twin Cities as federal immigration crackdown...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/06

The federal Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday that Secretary Kristi Noem was in the Twin Cities, as a federal immigration crackdown continues.The agency posted a video to social media on Tuesday morning, showing Noem accompanying federal agents as they detained a man. The agency and Noem, in separate social media posts, labeled the video as being taken in Minneapolis — but it appeared to show the operation taking place at a building on Payne Avenue in St. Paul.DHS said the man is

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00:52:29

Walz ends reelection bid for governor

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/05

Gov. Tim Walz has ended his bid for a third term, saying he wanted to spend his final year in office focused on fighting fraud in state programs instead of campaigning. It comes after mounting criticism and a viral video that brought the ire of the federal government. We’ll talk to a Democrat and Republican analyst about what this means for the election.Plus, we’ll hear from the chair of the Minnesota GOP, Alex Pleshach about how his party is now approaching the race. MPR News reporter Matt

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00:58:59

Minnesota Now: Dec. 31, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/31

The Trump administration is halting money for child care in Minnesota. It's a response to a YouTube video that accused daycare centers of fraud. State officials say they're investigating but so far haven't substantiated the allegations. We'll talk with a childcare provider about the impact.It's the last day of 2025, a year that brought swift and constant changes to immigration policy. immigration reporter Sarah Thamer joined the program to explain. And to wrap up the year, we're sharing

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00:30:54

Minnesota Now's favorite interviews of 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/31

On the last day of 2025, the Minnesota Now team looked back on some of our favorite conversations of the year. We heard from Hmong Minnesotans commemorating 50 years of Hmong immigration to the state. We talked to the childhood coaches of Minnesota-raised basketball stars Paige Bueckers and Chet Holmgren. And we sat down with Ojibwe language and culture professor Anton Treuer over a meal in our “Out to Lunch” series.

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00:09:37

A look at how Minnesota child care centers receive...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/31

Child care centers in Minnesota are in limbo, after President Donald Trump’s administration announced it is freezing federal child care funds to the state. The decision stems from a YouTube creator, Nick Shirley, who visited daycares run by Somali Minnesotans, alleging that they are acting fraudulently. State officials say they are looking into the allegations but so far haven’t substantiated the fraud claims. And Governor Tim Walz, pushed back on the move saying that Trump is “politicizing

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00:08:48

How executive orders, ICE actions and policy changes...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/31

The Trump Administration set out to implement its immigration agenda on day one and made major changes to the U.S. immigration system. That included halting the resettlement of refugees, ending temporary protections for certain groups, and initiating a widespread deportation effort. In just this last month, at least 670 people in Minnesota have been arrested by ICE.These actions have left many immigrants across the state feeling fearful and uncertain about their futures. MPR News

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00:55:56

Minnesota Now: Dec. 30, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/30

As 2025 comes to a close, we are reflecting on the stories that impacted Minnesotans most this year. The Annunciation Church and School community is working towards healing following a mass shooting. MPR News host Nina Moini talked with two Annunciation parents who are helping lead the community forward.2025 was also a difficult year for state lawmakers following the killings of House leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. MPR News politics reporter Dana Ferguson explained how the

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00:11:42

‘Love is Blind’: Minnesota’s top pop culture moment...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/30

If you think back to Valentine’s Day 2025, you may remember the release of a dating reality show featuring a group of Minnesotans.‘Love is Blind: Minneapolis’ portrayed the relationships of five couples who got engaged after a short, but intense period of dating, without ever seeing one another. Later in the show, the couples came back to the Twin Cities and put places like Buck Hill, Bryant Lake Bowl and the Como Conservatory on screens around the world. MPR News mapped the filming

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00:07:37

The year of data centers? Debate, investment heated...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/30

Minnesota may be known as the land of ten thousand lakes, but an explosion of proposals for data centers this past year has some wondering if it could soon become the land of ten thousand data centers. From Faribault to Hermantown, places across the state are facing the possibility of a data center coming to their community. With cool temperatures and favorable tax exemptions, Minnesota has become an attractive place for tech companies searching for a place to build their data storage

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00:09:58

Attacks against Hortmans, Hoffmans continue to weigh...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/30

The shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was one of the most impactful stories of 2025. On June 14th, a shooter killed DFL House Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were also shot. They survived. Six months later, lawmakers are still grappling with the attacks. MPR News politics reporter Dana Ferguson joined Minnesota Now to talk about the tragedy and its lasting mark on the legislature.

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00:15:54

Meet an Annunciation family helping move the...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/30

2025 brought many moments of grief and trauma for Minnesotans. That included the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis on Aug. 27. Harper Moyski,10, and Fletcher Merkel, 8, were killed. Twenty-eight others were injured. And hundreds of families now grappling with a very different reality. Kristen Neville and her fiancé Michael Burt together have five children who attend Annunciation. All five survived the mass shooting. Kristen and Michael have both taken

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00:56:54

Minnesota Now: Dec. 18, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/18

Federal prosecutors announced new fraud charges Thursday related to state programs. MPR News reporter Matt Sepic broke down what prosecutors have alleged so far in other fraud cases ahead of the announcement.Minnesota's construction industry has continued to fare better than the overall economy. But a new survey shows the outlook within the industry is less optimistic than previous years. MPR News reporter Melissa Olson dove into another study showing the economic value of tribal gaming for

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00:10:13

Holiday concert puts Christmas story in Latin America...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/18

A choral music nonprofit focused on reflecting the racial and cultural diversity of the the Twin Cities is holding its annual holiday concert this weekend. The show will focus on music from Latin America in a performance called “Navidad Nuestra.”Border CrosSing artistic director Ahmed Anzaldúa, executive director Matthew Valverde joined YourClassical host Tom Crann in studio for a conversation and preview of the program.

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00:08:47

New study finds tribal gaming industry spurs $1.7...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/12/18

A new study from the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association looks at the impact of tribal gaming for the first time in seven years. According to the study, in 2023 tribal casinos employed more than 10,000 people statewide, about 70 percent of whom worked full time jobs. The report also found tribal casinos in Minnesota purchased more than $600 million in goods and services for ongoing operations, and more than half of that amount was purchased from Minnesota vendors. In total, tribal casinos

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