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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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00:05:20

Data shows three-quarters of ICE arrestees in...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/31

Federal agents arrested more than 3,700 Minnesota residents during the federal government’s surge into the state this winter, according to new data released through a federal lawsuit. It’s the most nuanced data the federal government has released since the surge and includes the location where at least 3,789 people were arrested, their countries of origin and whether they have a criminal history. The data was released by the Deportation Data Project via a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit

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00:54:38

Minnesota Now: March 30, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/30

Organizers with No Kings rallies across Minnesota imparted clear instructions, don’t let the energy fade before the midterm election. Spring planting season is just around the corner, but with the war in Iran stretching into the second month, Minnesota farmers are facing tough decisions. We'll check back in with one farmer.State lawmakers are on break after reaching their first major deadline Friday. Our politics reporter Dana Ferguson will have a round up of what they've managed to

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00:10:22

Minnesota Twins season begins as team gears up for...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/30

The Minnesota Twins are getting back into the swing of things. Their home opener at Target Field is this Friday. Plus, the high school boys basketball championships this weekend had it all: a storybook ending for a Cinderella team and a last-second steal by a powerhouse.And the sports world is mourning the loss of two Vikings greats Joey Browner and Jeff Siemon. Minnesota Now sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined the program to talk about the top sports headlines.

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00:08:55

Minnesota is home to only inland shrimp hatchery. Its...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/30

The country’s only inland shrimp hatchery — which happens to be in Minnesota — is asking for help to stay afloat. Minnesota Shrimp got its start five years ago and they had just started to see profitability when they ran into two big setbacks: the bankruptcy of a major customer and a faulty order of shrimp. It put them on the brink of closure just as things were getting going.Barbara Frank and Paul Damhof are the owners of Minnesota Shrimp. They spoke to Minnesota Now host Nina Moini about

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00:06:23

About halfway through the legislative session, a...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/30

State lawmakers are on recess this week after reaching their first major legislative deadline on Friday. It's a key point in the session when bills need to clear committees to stay alive. That means we’re nearly at the halfway mark of what’s already been a tense and high-stakes year at the Capitol. The session began amid fallout from a major ICE surge in the state, along with renewed concerns about fraud in state programs and ongoing debates over public safety. MPR News politics reporter

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00:09:28

As spring planting season nears, Minnesota farmers...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/30

It’s been one month since the war in Iran began. And financial concerns are growing for farmers as we inch closer to spring planting season. Dan Glessing is the president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. He told Minnesota Now host Nina Moini when the war began that he was hopeful the war would be short-lived. Moini checked back in with Glessing to talk about what economic impacts Minnesota’s farmers could see as a critical time in agriculture approaches.

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00:55:11

Minnesota Now: March 26, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/26

Minneapolis is considering building a new police training center.And U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison is raising concerns about her visit to an immigration detention center in Texas, where some Minnesotans detained by ICE are being held.Thousands are expected to gather in St. Paul on Saturday for the third No Kings rally to protest President Trump's policies. St. Paul police shared more about their safety plans.Plus, we are just beginning to understand the wide-ranging impact of the ICE surge here

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00:09:20

As Gophers' Amaya Battle heads to the Sweet 16, her...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/26

It was one of those sports moments that felt like magic: a close game that would decide who went home, and who moved on in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Then Gopher guard Amaya Battle got the ball and shot a perfect, game-winning swish with less than a second left on the clock. Battle’s former coaches, Tara Starks and Alexis Garcia, watched from Hopkins High School as the University of Minnesota beat Ole Miss, earning a ticket to the Sweet 16 for the first time in more than 20

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00:12:08

Survey: Federal surge had immediate and wide-ranging...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/26

Findings from one of the first comprehensive surveys of the impacts of the surge of federal agents are out — and they show there were broad negative effects on people in the Twin Cities. The U.S. Immigration Policy Center at the University of California San Diego is behind the research. Between mid-February and early March, they surveyed more than 700 people in Minneapolis and more than 600 people in St. Paul. Tom Wong, the director of the center, joined Minnesota Now to break down the

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00:10:12

State and local police prepare for third No Kings...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/26

Tens of thousands of people from across Minnesota and across the country are expected in St. Paul on Saturday for the No Kings rally. The political protest at the State Capitol is the flagship event on a day when thousands of other rallies are planned across the country. The event is protesting Trump administration policies. It will feature local officials and activists, alongside celebrities like Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen and Joan Baez. This is the third No Kings rally since President

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00:04:41

Minneapolis City Council delays vote on funding for...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/26

The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote Thursday on funding for a new police and emergency responder training facility.A proposal before the council would allocate close to $5.6 million to acquire land for the facility. The money would come out of other parts of the city budget, including animal control and traffic safety.MPR News reporter Estelle Timar-Wilcox joins Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to provide an update.Read the latest on this story at MPRnews.org.

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00:54:39

Minnesota Now: March 25, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/25

Minnesota officials are suing the Trump administration for access to evidence in the three shootings by federal officers.Plus, the city of Brooklyn Park is having a group home boom, but city leaders are questioning how well some of these facilities are caring for vulnerable residents.Two women in Minnesota died in domestic violence incidents 12 days apart. Their cases bring to light the legal limitations of orders for protection. Plus, a new business incubator has opened in the historic

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00:10:07

Rochester event to use headscarves for storytelling,...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/25

The clothes people wear often tell stories about who we are and that can be especially true with what we wear on our heads. Headscarves, headdresses and other head coverings hold religious and cultural significance across many groups. For years, Rose McGee has gathered Minnesota women together to share about their lives, backgrounds and style, with headscarves as a starting place. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about a Headscarf Story Circle happening in Rochester Saturday. The

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00:06:28

Group launches new space to support creative...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/25

A new retail and business incubator space has officially opened in the historic Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul. Rondo Exchange on Selby Avenue is now home to four new businesses that span photography, visual art, self-care products and digital illustration. The Rondo Community Land Trust is behind the incubator, which aims to provide retail space and support to creative entrepreneurs. The land trust's larger mission is to foster community wealth and stability in Rondo, a community that was

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00:11:49

Advocates: Recent deaths of two Minnesota women...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/25

This month, two women were killed in domestic violence incidents 12 days apart. Ashley Kittelson was allegedly killed by her husband in International Falls on March 6th. Jennifer Marsaw and her 5-year-old son, were allegedly killed by her husband in Anoka County on March 18th. Marsaw’s husband has been charged with two counts of murder. Their two cases share a common thread. Both women filed orders for protection from the men accused of killing them. Violence Free Minnesota Co-directors

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00:54:50

Minnesota Now: March 24, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/24

State lawmakers are considering creating a new state office focused on stopping fraud. That proposal passed in the Senate with support from both parties. But in the House, it's been stalled. We’ll learn about the sticking points and where things stand.Minneapolis has been in the global spotlight this year, again. We'll learn how the city's tourism agency is trying to convince people to visit after the ICE surge. The Trump Administration canceled a report about the health of nature across

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00:08:43

The art of maple syrup — and observing spring’s...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/24

Many Minnesotans are currently experiencing the sweet spot of a generations-old springtime tradition. The time to tap for maple syrup comes each spring, as the temperature is wobbling between freezing overnight and thawing during the day. This time is not just about making a sweet treat to add to our pancakes. It's a long process that invites people to pause to observe details of the earth waking up from winter. That's what an upcoming event in Grand Rapids, Minn., aims to encourage. The

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00:09:33

Trump canceled a landmark nature report. Scientists...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/24

Scientists are taking feedback on a report about the health of nature across the country. It’s the first of its kind, and it started as a federal government project under the Biden Administration. When President Trump took office and canceled the report last year, its authors decided to finish it anyway. University of Minnesota associate professor of forest resources Danielle Ignace is a lead author of a chapter about the human causes of environmental change. She joined MPR News host Nina

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00:10:43

After a prolonged national spotlight, Minneapolis...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/24

Minneapolis started out the first months of 2026 in the global spotlight. The ICE surge brought an unprecedented number of federal agents to the city, which led to illegal detainments and harassment by agents, and the deaths of Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti. Many of the city’s residents got a lot of attention nationally for their organized resistance against ICE actions and mutual aid efforts, as well.Meet Minneapolis, the city’s tourism agency, is tackling how to present itself to

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00:10:38

After stalling for weeks, bill to create agency to...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/24

Combatting fraud is one of the central topics at the State Capitol this legislative session. One of the marquee bills, establishing an Office of the Inspector General, would create an independent agency to investigate fraud in state programs. Rep. Matt Norris, DFL-Blaine, is the author of the bill in the House. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about why he thinks the state needs an Office of the Inspector General, sticking points around law enforcement and getting the bill

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