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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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00:09:57

YouTubers 'Squirmy and Grubs' confront misconceptions...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/06

A Minnesota couple with a wildly popular social media following is out with a new book about relationships — specifically, relationships like theirs where one person has a disability and the other person does not.You may know Shane and Hannah Burcaw from their YouTube channel called Squirmy and Grubs, which has 1.85 million subscribers. They wrote the book “Interabled,” about how they and other couples see each other and navigate the world. Hannah and Shane join MPR News producer Ellen Finn

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00:09:48

Metro Transit proposing to end Northstar Commuter...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/06

On Wednesday afternoon, the Metropolitan Council will review a plan by Metro Transit to end the Northstar Commuter Rail service and transition it to a bus line. The train currently runs between Target Field in Minneapolis through the northwest metro and all the way to Sherburne County, a 40-mile route. Ridership during the pandemic plunged and never fully recovered. If the Met Council adopts the proposal, the Northstar Commuter Rail could end in January. For more on what this would mean

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00:03:52

House payments that don't retire

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/06

Mortgages make up about 70 percent of household debt and we’re told to pay off that debt before retiring. But over three decades, data show more people are still paying their home loans after retirement and what is owed has increased dramatically. Minnesota Now guest host Chris Farrell takes a closer look in the next installment of the series, “Buy Now, Pay Later.”This series is in partnership with Next Avenue, a non-profit news platform for older adults, produced by Twin Cities PBS.

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00:05:11

Hot weather to return by the end of the week,...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/06

An air quality alert for northeast Minnesota was extended to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The rest of the state had a few days of clearer air. MPR Chief Meteorologist joins Minnesota Now guest host Chris Farrell with the latest on air quality and the chance of storms.

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00:09:28

Owners of Jack Link's navigate mix of food politics...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/06

You have probably heard of Jack Link’s, the world’s largest manufacturer of meat snacks. Its beef jerky and beef sticks are popular gas station snacks, and Jack Link’s also sells its products to school districts for school lunches. The company has dual headquarters in Minneapolis and northwestern Wisconsin. What you may not know is that the owners of the company spent millions on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, a move that has given them access to the White House. But now, Jack

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00:55:14

Minnesota Now: Aug. 5, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/05

The state of Minnesota recently announced it will end a stable housing program after federal investigators found evidence of fraud. We heard from a housing organization about the impact. Farmfest got underway Tuesday, drawing farmers from across the state to network and talk about all things Minnesota agriculture. We talked to a YouTuber known as the Millennial Farmer.We learned what one Iowa university is doing to attract out-of-state students. South of the Twin Cities is the largest

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00:04:35

Minnesota Cambodian temple to celebrate $1M ‘Great...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/05

This weekend, monks and other visitors from all over the world will gather near the small town of Hampton just south of the Twin Cities. It’s home to the Watt Munisotaram, which is the largest Cambodian Buddhist temple in the United States. In a new photo essay, Sahan Journal multimedia journalist Dymanh Chhoun shares scenes from the construction of a large, ornate gate at the temple’s entrance. The Great Gate is almost complete after years of fundraising and construction. He joined MPR

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00:09:16

Minnesota's 'Millennial Farmer' talks future of...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/05

Tuesday kicks off an annual gathering of farmers from across Minnesota. It’s Farmfest, which will take place in Morgan in the southwest part of the state. It will include hundreds of exhibitors, vendors and forums. Zach Johnson is a sixth-generation farmer in west central Minnesota and is known to his 1 million YouTube followers as the Millennial Farmer. He joined MPR News guest host Chris Farrell to talk about what Farmfest is all about.

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00:09:18

University of Northern Iowa to offer in-state tuition...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/05

A new academic year begins at the end of August. Minnesota college freshmen headed to one Iowa school will be able to pay in-state tuition. The Iowa Board of Regents recently approved a plan to offer that discount to new University of Northern Iowa undergraduates from six neighboring states. The university is in Cedar Falls, which is about a two-hour drive from Rochester. Its tuition deal for students across the Iowa border is one of many strategies that institutions have used as

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00:10:32

'We had concerns': Social services leader previously...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/05

Housing social workers and advocates are facing the fallout of the cancellation of the Department of Human Service’s housing stabilization program due to alleged fraud. DHS found 77 providers with credible allegations of wrongdoing and terminated the program.But there are hundreds of other organizations that were using the program in earnest to help Minnesotans find housing. Local organization Avivo helps thousands of Minnesotans find stable housing. John Tribbett is a service area director

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00:52:51

Minnesota Now: Aug. 4, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/04

After allegations of widespread fraud and FBI raids, the state is shutting down a housing stabilization services program funded through state Medicaid. We talk to a KARE 11 reporter who helped break the story. Many of Trump's planned tariffs take effect this week. We learn how higher taxes on imported products could affect your wallet.Plus, wildfire smoke from Canada has been spilling into Minnesota. We hear from an expert in Canada about one of the country's worst wildfire seasons on

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00:09:22

How the Twins' roster shakeup could impact the team's...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/04

Even as the wildfire smoke clears out, a different dark cloud is hanging over many Twins fans. Nearly 40 percent of Minnesota’s roster turned over in a series of trades before Thursday's deadline. The team shed ten players from its major-league roster. That includes star shortstop Carlos Correa, who returned to the top-ranked Houston Astros. The Twins brought on 13 new players. And the shakeup is happening while the team is for sale. Joining Minnesota Now to explain all this plus other

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00:03:38

How to escape credit card quicksand

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/04

Nearly half of people who are 50 years or older and who have credit card debt use their cards to pay for basic living expenses. That’s according to a survey by AARP. The trouble with credit card debt is that it is easy to accumulate and hard to get rid of. In the next installment of the series, “Buy Now, Pay Later,” we look at strategies to pay down that debt.This series is in partnership with Next Avenue, a non-profit news platform for older adults, produced by Twin Cities PBS.

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00:08:59

Expert: New tariff policy will be economic turning...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/04

President Donald Trump’s vision for global trade could become a reality this week. Numerous countries around the world are facing the prospect of new tariffs starting Aug. 7. President Donald Trump had threatened to impose the tariffs on Aug. 1 but delayed the deadline by a week just hours before they were supposed to take effect.Under the current tariff proposal, Americans will see an average tax of 18.3 percent for imported products. That’s the highest rate since 1934, according to the

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00:09:44

'Zero guardrails': Inside the alleged fraud at DHS...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/04

The state of Minnesota announced it is shutting down its housing stabilization services program after allegations of widespread fraud. The Department of Human Services temporary commissioner Shireen Ghandi said that their own data analysis has shown that this program does not have the necessary controls to stop bad actors.The cancellation follows the in-depth investigative reporting on alleged fraud from KARE 11’s A.J. Lagoe. He joined Minnesota Now and talked to guest host Chris Farrell

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00:09:15

After a week of smoke, a look at Canada's approach to...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/08/04

The state of Minnesota is taking a breath of fresh air after nearly a week-long air quality alert due to wildfire smoke out of Canada. While the state was impacted by the smoke, it is far from the fires on the ground to the north, in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Joining Minnesota Now with the details on the fires, as well as Canada's response to them is Mike Flannigan. He’s the scientific director of the Institute of Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency at Thompson Rivers University in

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00:59:00

Minnesota Now: July 31, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/07/31

Twenty-five people were hospitalized after severe turbulence forced a Delta flight into an emergency landing at MSP. We'll learn from a pilot what passengers can do to stay safe and why turbulence may be becoming more common.On Friday, thousands of Minnesotans will see their student loan balances grow. We'll learn about big changes to student loans on the horizon with an advocate.It's been two years since recreational marijuana became legal in the state. We'll talk to a business owner in

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00:07:03

How a Minnesota nurse advocated for a woman during...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/07/31

In our series Thank You, Stranger, we hear the stories of how strangers can make our lives a little brighter, or lift us up in a difficult moment. Sarah Thuleen lost her baby due to a prolapsed cord. With her partner away, a nurse named Pat at the Mother Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis helped her through the crisis.Thuleen said Pat advocated for her during a scary process with a lot of unknowns. Thuleen spoke to Minnesota Now producer Ellen Finn about her experience.

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00:11:23

Minnesota native, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum to...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/07/31

“Project Runway” season 21 will premiere on Freeform Thursday night. The reality competition features 12 contestants who compete through a series of fashion design challenges. And this season, you’ll see a Minnesotan on your screen. Ethan Mundt is from a small town outside Rochester and studied theatre production and art at Hamline University. He is no stranger to the TV screen. He competed on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as Utica Queen. Mundt spoke with Minnesota Now senior producer Aleesa

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00:08:12

Duluth business owner on track to open first...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/07/31

Friday marks two years since Minnesota legalized recreational marijuana. A business owner says he is less than a week away from opening the first adult-use, nontribal recreational cannabis shop in the state. That business owner is Josh Wilken-Simon, who owns Legacy Cannabis in Duluth. He joined Minnesota Now to talk about the winding road to opening a recreational marijuana business in the state.

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