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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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00:54:47

Minnesota Now: March 23, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/23

The Trump administration has sent ICE agents to more than a dozen airports across the country. We'll hear from a travel expert on what role federal agents could play at these airports and what he is seeing at MSP.State lawmakers are taking up a bill that would limit zoning rules in order to potentially get more homes built in Minnesota. It's the third time supporters have tried to get legislation of this kind passed.Also at the Legislature, a bill to repeal César Chavez Day in Minnesota. It

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00:07:35

MSP airport avoids long lines — and ICE presence —...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/23

ICE agents showed up to work at airports across the U.S. Monday morning. The Trump administration says agents are there to help move along slow security lines due largely to the dwindling of TSA agents. Thousands of TSA agents are working without pay during the partial federal government shutdown. The federal government has not mentioned Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as one of the airports that will see ICE agents Monday.Kyle Potter, editor of the website Thrifty Traveler, said

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00:13:53

Minn. House votes to repeal César Chavez Day...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/23

State lawmakers moved Monday toward a quick repeal of a law celebrating the late labor movement leader César Chavez following reports that he had sexually abused women and girls.A group of legislators and community leaders said the Legislature should take rapid action to pull the March 31 honor to Chavez from the books. Lawmakers are busy this week to have committees act on policy bills in the narrowly split Legislature. Despite that House DFL leaders pushed to advance it on the day it was

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00:09:45

Wolves win in Boston for first time since 2005, high...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/23

Minnesota’s sports world is mourning the loss of hockey reporter Jessi Pierce. She and her three children were killed in a house fire this weekend at their home in White Bear Lake. Minnesota Now sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson worked closely with Pierce and shared their remembrances. Plus, they shared the latest in basketball, including the Timberwolves big win in Boston and the start of the Minnesota high school boy’s basketball tournament.

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00:08:18

For a third year in a row, lawmakers look to change...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/23

Monday afternoon state lawmakers will discuss the latest attempt to get more homes built in Minnesota by limiting local zoning rules. Supporters say those rules block development, making it harder for people to find homes they can afford. This is the third year in a row that a group of housing advocates and Republican and DFL lawmakers tried to loosen zoning restrictions from the state Capitol. The previous bills failed, with opposition from local government leaders. This year’s version

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00:59:00

Minnesota Now: March 19, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/19

An immigration judge has ordered that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his family be deported. We took a closer look into the asylum process and how judges make decisions on cases like his with an immigration attorney.St. Paul Public Schools students returned back to fully in-person class after some opted for virtual learning during the surge of federal agents. We got an update on the transition back.Figuring out how to pass down the family farm brings up a lot of emotions — and logistics

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00:10:23

St. Paul schools confronts mental health, learning...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/19

This week, St. Paul Public Schools ended a temporary virtual learning option it began in January, when many families feared sending their children to school due to the surge of federal immigration agents to Minnesota. At one point, about 7,000 students, roughly a fifth of the district’s student body, had taken the online option. By March 9, the number of virtual learners had shrunk to about 1,800, according to the district. St. Paul Public Schools Office of School Support Director Kathy

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00:10:06

Former state Sen. Ember Reichgott Junge lays out...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/19

When Ember Reichgott Junge was a young state senator representing the New Hope area in the mid-1990s, she walked into a partner dance studio looking for a husband. She did find one, but it turns out, he doesn't dance. However, she did find a lifelong passion: a deep connection to partner dancing. Years later, she looked into its impact on health and wellbeing — and wrote a book about it. In "The Dance of Resilience," Reichgott Junge explores the surprising ways dance can transform people’s

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00:08:48

Thank You, Stranger: How one man got life-saving help...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/19

Minnesota Now’s series called “Thank You, Stranger” explores the small acts of kindness that make a big impact.As the March blizzard made its way to the state, Jim Gausman was reminded of another storm that hit 20 years earlier — when he unexpectedly got life-saving help from a snow plow driver as he was fighting cancer.Minnesota Now producer Alanna Elder spoke with Gausman about the help he received on that day in this installment of “Thank You, Stranger.”If you have a story to share about

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00:09:22

The man helping farmers plan for the next generation

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/19

Planning for the next generation to take on the family farm can be a huge stressor on farmers. According to a recent analysis by Farm Journal, nearly 15 percent of American cropland is projected to change hands by 2030. Yet, many producers have no formal succession plans in place. Over the winter, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture along with University of Minnesota Extension and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, are helping farmers with that transition through retreats. Jim

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00:55:35

Minnesota Now: March 18, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/18

Fargo Police arrested a woman for bank fraud using AI facial recognition technology. But the woman is from Tennessee and says she's never been to Fargo. We hear from the Fargo Police Chief about the case and an expert on AI and policing. The south Minneapolis Uptown neighborhood is struggling, and a new organization is hoping to revitalize the once-bustling business district. Plus, more and more rentals in the Twin Cities metro are owned by investors. We break down the data.With warmer

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00:09:58

A new effort looks to revitalize Uptown (again)

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/18

A new organization is looking to get the Uptown neighborhood in south Minneapolis back on its feet. First reported by Southwest Voices, community members and business owners have been voicing concerns of an escalation of open drug use, trash littered across the business district and unhoused people and large groups loitering at the transit station and outside vacant businesses. The newly-formed group “Uptown United” is hoping it can turn that pattern around and revitalize the neighborhood

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00:09:43

Hmong artists weave music, poetry and visuals to help...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/18

Minnesota Hmong artists are collectively organizing a benefit concert this weekend for families and businesses impacted by the ICE surge in Minnesota. They will share music, poetry and stories about their lives Saturday night at the Pan Asian Center in Maplewood. MPR News host Nina Moini talked with Tou SaiKo Lee, a local artist and organizer of the event titled Interwoven: A Tapestry of Resilience and Resistance.

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00:06:18

Data shows rise in investors buying Twin Cities...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/18

Nearly one in 20. That’s the number of single-family rental homes in the Twin Cities metro now owned by a private investor. The finding comes from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, which has been tracking investor ownership from 2006 to 2024. It’s one marker of a changing real estate market amid ongoing conversations about housing affordability and ownership possibilities. The Minneapolis Fed will host an event Thursday morning where it will share more about the data. MPR News

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00:07:10

Fargo crime suspect says AI face recognition software...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/18

The Fargo police chief said Tuesday the department used more than just artificial intelligence to arrest a Tennessee woman for bank fraud. The use of AI in her case has received attention after charges were dropped in December. She has maintained her innocence and says she has never been to North Dakota. MPR News reporter Harshawn Ratanpal has the story.Plus, George Washington University law professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson shares context on how police departments around the country are

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00:57:55

Minnesota Now: March 17, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/17

Some Minnesotans are in a legal limbo as uncertainty continues surrounding the temporary protected status program. The Supreme Court ruled on Monday to temporarily block the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians.Lawmakers in the state House and Senate are set to discuss potential regulations for self-driving taxis on Minnesota roads Wednesday. Waymo, the company behind these autonomous cars, has been doing tests in the state since last fall. One expert talked

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00:10:25

Minnesota woman experiencing health crisis in...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/17

Federal immigration officers arrested 23-year-old Andrea Pedro-Francisco in early February, a week before she was scheduled to have a cyst removed from her ovary. Members of Congress have taken up her cause, but they have not been able to reach her. That’s in part due to a measles lockdown at Camp East Montana, where she is being held. Minnesota Reformer Deputy Editor Max Nesterak wrote about her story and joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about it.

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00:11:35

What's the future of Waymo in Minnesota? Lawmakers...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/17

Waymo, the autonomous taxi business, has been testing its vehicles in Minnesota since last fall. Both House and Senate committees will discuss regulations they could place on self-driving taxi services like Waymo during hearings on Wednesday. Frank Douma researches autonomous vehicle policy at the University of Minnesota. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to chat about the future of Waymo in the state.

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00:10:11

Court rulings put deportation protections for...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/17

Temporary Protected Status for several countries is in legal limbo. The legal status known as TPS is an immigration status that allows people to temporarily live and work in the U.S. because of dangerous conditions in their home country such as war or environmental disasters. Last fall, the Trump administration moved to end TPS for Somalia. It was set to end Tuesday, but a court ruling earlier in the month paused that. Additionally, on Monday the Supreme Court ruled to temporarily block

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00:05:48

Thousands march through St. Paul in 60th St....

Minnesota Now ·

2026/03/17

Thousands of green-clad Irish and Irish wannabes were downtown St. Paul for the city’s 60th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. One of the VIPs at the parade was Gabe Morcomb. She was awarded the 2026 title of Miss Shamrock. We heard from her along with MPR News reporter Regina Medina, who was at the parade.

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