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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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00:07:37

The musical ‘Purple Rain’ begins preview performances...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/16

After years in development, the stage adaptation of “Purple Rain” is finally making its debut in Minneapolis, where the story and the music first took shape.Inspired by Prince’s 1984 classic, “Purple Rain” tracks a young Minneapolis musician chasing stardom while wrestling with love, rivalry and the echoes of his past. Performances begin Thursday at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.MPR News arts reporter Jacob Aloi has been following the show and joined MPR News host Nina Moini to share

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00:55:32

Minnesota Now: Oct. 15, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/15

Several Minnesota mayors are asking state lawmakers to let them regulate guns at the city level, after the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School. We talk to Rochester's mayor about why she joined these calls and what restrictions she wants to bring to her city.As we march into the third week of a federal government shutdown, we talk to a national and a local leader about how it could impact hunger levels in the state.We talk about our state's wet weather this week and

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00:05:02

A brief warmup in the forecast, plus signs of a 'more...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/15

This week has been soggy for much of Minnesota. Whether you are celebrating some long-awaited rain or bummed about the dark and cloudy days, MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner has both good and bad news for every perspective. He joins Minnesota Now host Nina Moini with the forecast.

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00:09:23

What does the future hold for hunger in Minnesota?...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/15

On Wednesday, federal employees will receive their first paychecks since the nation's government shut down more than two weeks ago. The money they are taking home is significantly less than what they normally get. As the shutdown continues, food shelf leaders in the state are preparing for potentially increased demand.At the same time, a national leader on ending hunger in the United States happens to be visiting Minnesota. Claire Babineaux-Fontenot is CEO of the nonprofit, Feeding America

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00:09:24

With no special session in sight, some Minnesota...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/15

Mayors across the Twin Cities metro and beyond are calling for the Minnesota Legislature to repeal a state law that prevents cities from enacting their own gun regulations. The call comes in the wake of the August shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School. Two children were killed, and dozens of others were wounded during a back-to-school mass. MPR News host Nina Moini talked with one of the mayors pushing for a state law change, Kim Norton of Rochester.

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00:16:10

Minnesota's Dallas Goldtooth pivots from comedy to...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/15

A new show on Apple TV features Minnesota’s Dallas Goldtooth taking on a much more serious role than what you may have seen him in. Goldtooth is Diné and is a member of Lower Sioux Indian Community in Morton, Minn. He currently lives in Chicago. Goldtooth’s roots are in comedy, with roles in TV shows “Reservation Dogs” and “Rutherford Falls.” His newest role is in the show “The Last Frontier,” where he plays the character Hutch, a U.S. Marshal tasked with protecting his Alaskan community in

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00:53:35

Minnesota Now: Oct. 14, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/14

Municipal elections are around the corner and one seat that's contested is the mayor of St. Paul. We got the scoop on that race ahead of an MPR News and Pioneer Press debate Tuesday afternoon. We found out how the federal government shutdown might affect MEA week travel. We learned how state law enforcement is responding to problems with the use of breathalyzers. Some Twin Cities police departments are beginning to use AI to help write police reports. We talked with one officer about how it

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00:09:20

With the WNBA finals in the rearview, Napheesa...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/14

The WNBA Finals ended in a win for the Las Vegas Aces. It’s their third championship in four years. Now, attention in the league has turned to a different countdown. The players union and WNBA administrators contract expires at the end of October. Negotiations have been tough so far. Some players, most notably Lynx star Napheesa Collier, have gone public with their frustrations with leadership. Adam Minter has been thinking and writing about Collier’s role in this moment for the WNBA

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00:09:58

Here's how one Twin Cities police department is using...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/14

Artificial intelligence is changing how many people work. In several Twin Cities area police departments, it’s taking on some of the paperwork that comes with law enforcement by helping write police reports. Axon, the company behind Taser, has an AI tool that helps officers write reports using body camera footage. The tool is called Draft One. As KSTP first reported, three departments in the metro are using it. But some prosecutors and civil rights advocates have raised

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00:08:36

Minnesota startup wins $100k for device that monitors...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/14

A new startup in Minnesota’s medical technology hub recently won an annual statewide business competition. Twin Cities based AcQumen Medical walked away from this year’s MN Cup with $100,000 in prizes. Its winning idea is a device to measure blood flow in babies who are in neonatal intensive care. Clinical trials for the device will begin later this week. AcQumen Medical co-founder and CEO Dori Jones joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about it.

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00:54:12

Minnesota Now: Oct. 13, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/13

The use of breathalyzer tests are being paused statewide after errors were found that produced unreliable results in more than 100 DWI cases. The defense attorney who first flagged this issue will join us with his reaction to the suspension.Monday is Indigenous People's Day. We'll chat with author Janis Fairbanks about her new memoir that details her relationship with her Ojibwe grandmother. We'll also check in with Native News reporter Chandra Colvin, who has more on celebrations happening

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00:03:52

Scenes from a St. Paul school’s Indigenous Peoples...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/13

It's Indigenous Peoples Day in Minnesota. From Moorhead to Mankato, Duluth to the Twin Cities, communities are celebrating the day.Chandra Colvin was at a school American Indian Magnet School Saint Paul where people are spending the afternoon outside for cultural teachings and a feast. Colvin joined Minnesota Now to talk about how the school is honoring Indigenous ancestors.

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00:09:44

Who will be the starting quarterback for the Vikings,...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/13

The Vikings had a bye this weekend. Next, they play the birds. The Philadelphia Eagles, defending Super Bowl champions, will be at U.S. Bank stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday. But there is a big question mark around who will start as quarterback. Carson Wentz has been starting while J.J. McCarthy nurses an injury. As the Vikings gear up for that game, sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined Minnesota Now with updates on football from around the Midwest – plus, other

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00:10:06

Local organization aims to make nature more...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/13

Minnesota’s parks and trails are a big part of what makes living here so special. But not everyone has an easy path into those outdoor spaces. A local organization is aiming to change that. Luisana Méndez has taken it upon herself to be a bridge between recent Latino immigrants like herself and the Twin Cities’ park systems. She’s the founder and executive director of Huellas Latinas, a nonprofit that helps Latino families connect with nature, with each other, and with their home here in

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00:09:47

‘She just got things done:’ Ojibwe author shares...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/13

In a new memoir, Janis Fairbanks writes, “making the time to pass along a lesson is imperative to the survival of not only the humanity of Indigenous people but of all people.” And she credits the women in her family for sharing lessons with her. Fairbanks is a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and author of “Sugar Bush Babies: Stories of my Ojibwe Grandmother.” The stories are split, just like her childhood, between the city of Duluth and the lakes and woods of

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00:10:09

Attorney who flagged faulty breathalyzers: There’s...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/13

The state's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is reviewing potentially faulty breathalyzer tests after ordering a pause on use of breathalyzer testing equipment statewide on Friday. The agency discovered multiple errors in test results, which could affect hundreds of DWI cases. Chuck Ramsay is a defense attorney who first flagged an issue with the tests. He joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to explain the issue.

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00:10:24

Dessa talks new music, two decades in the Twin Cities...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/09

Minneapolis singer, rapper and writer Dessa has risen to fame over the past two decades through her genre-defying solo performances and collaborations with groups like the Minnesota Orchestra and Doomtree.Dessa is releasing a new single “Camelot” off her new EP on Friday. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini to share a sneak peek of her new project and reflect on her two decades in the Twin Cities music scene and beyond.

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00:07:47

How the Rapidan Dam failure continues to harm the...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/09

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recently released an analysis of the water quality of rivers, lakes and streams across the state. While the Blue Earth River in southwestern Minnesota has improved, scientists are still seeing the effects of the June 2024 Rapidan Dam failure on the river’s water quality.MPR News senior reporter Hannah Yang has been covering the impacts of the dam failure, which released more than a century’s worth of sediment buildup into the Blue Earth River. She

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00:09:46

Former Minn. governors Carlson, Dayton tell court...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/09

The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago are suing to stop the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to the Chicago area. The Trump administration says it needs the National Guard troops to protect federal agents who are carrying out immigration enforcement orders. A bipartisan group of former governors is asking to get involved in the case in support of Illinois and Chicago leaders. Among them are two former Minnesota governors, Democrat Mark Dayton and Arne Carlson, who served

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00:58:59

Minnesota Now: Oct. 9, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/10/09

Federal judges are deciding whether the National Guard can continue to deploy in Chicago. Two of Minnesota's former governors are signing their support to sue the Trump administration over it. Former Republican Gov. Arne Carlson will weigh in.The University of Minnesota's regents faced some tough decisions over their budget and the historic Eastcliff Mansion Thursday. We get an update on that. Plus, MPR News senior reporter Hannah Yang lets us in on her process covering flooding and water

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