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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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00:10:32

Brooklyn Center mayor 'frustrated' by pushback to...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/07

A new advisory board in Brooklyn Center will offer recommendations to the city on policing and public safety. City council members approved the Community Safety and Violence Prevention Commission on Monday. Their 4-1 vote came after months of debate over whether to move forward with the commission. It is one of the last surviving proposals from a 2021 resolution that the city council passed in response to the killing of Daunte Wright. The Brooklyn Center officer who shot Wright during a

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00:55:46

Minnesota Now: May 7, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/07

New data shows Minnesota high school graduation rates are at a record high. We dig into the data for the class of 2024. And we look at some of the reasons why we may be seeing the increase with MPR News education reporter Elizabeth Shockman. When Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center police officer, the city made promises of reform. Four years later, the city council has approved a new community safety commission. Plus, cuts to arts funding from the Trump administration are

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00:17:41

Out to Lunch: MPR News host Tom Crann has guided...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/07

On Minnesota Now, we hear from many different people in Minnesota over the phone and in the studio. But we don’t often meet them in the community, where news and life happens. In our “Out to Lunch” series, MPR News host Nina Moini sits down for a meal with people from Minnesota news and culture to get to know them better.Tom Crann has been a steady voice and presence as the host of All Things Considered for the last 20 years. Crann announced last month he is leaving MPR News to return to

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00:05:21

Minnesota arts leaders worry NEA grant cuts will...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/07

The Trump administration has canceled grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. These grants were promised to arts organizations nationwide, including many in Minnesota that are now scrambling to cover the shortfall. Senior arts reporter Alex V. Cipolle has spoken to some local arts leaders about the cuts. She joins MPR News host Nina Moini to share what she has learned.

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00:04:12

Statewide warm spell to continue into next week, may...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/07

No matter where you are in the state, there is no doubt that on Tuesday you experienced some pretty warm weather for early May. To learn more about how long this stretch of sunny weather will last, MPR News host Nina Moini talks with MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner.

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00:05:26

Minnesota graduation rates reach historic high after...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/07

New data from the state department of education shows Minnesota high school seniors are graduating at historically high rates. MPR News education reporter, Elizabeth Shockman, joins MPR News host Nina Moini to break down the numbers.Read the full report here: Minnesota graduation rates reach historic high after pandemic slide

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00:07:51

Paul Huttner remembers living through the worst...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/06

The May 6, 1965, tornado outbreak was a rare Oklahoma-style weather event in Minnesota. Four of the six violent twisters were rated F4 on the Fujita Scale with estimated winds at more than 200 mph. The devastating twisters killed 13 people and injured at least 500 more. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner was a pre-schooler at the time, but he remembers the day vividly.

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00:54:46

Minnesota Now: May 6, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/06

As part of its effort to slash government spending, the Trump administration canceled $17 million in grants to Minnesota universities for training school psychologists. We learned about the impact these cuts could have on students with mental health struggles. As state lawmakers try to reach a budget deal, the leader of one suburban county is warning residents that less money flowing from the state could lead to higher property taxes.In this week's Wander and Wonder segment, we met a

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00:10:30

Commissioner raises alarm over costs 'shifted' to...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/06

Lawmakers at the state capitol have less than two weeks left of the session. In that time, they need to finalize the state budget. In Scott County, which comprises the southwest Twin Cities metro, the board of commissioners shared with residents that that will mean an increase to property taxes. Dave Beer is the chair of the Scott County Board of Commissioners. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to explain a potential property tax increase and the role the county plays in relation to state

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00:09:23

Minnesota school mental health grants face at least...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/06

The Trump administration is canceling $1 billion in school mental health grants. It will impact at least $17 million in funding in Minnesota. The White House said an Education Department review of the programs found they violated the purpose of federal civil rights law. Jessie Kember is the president of the Minnesota School Psychologists Association and faculty at the University of Minnesota school psychology program. She joined Minnesota Now to explain the grants cut in Minnesota and who

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00:53:59

Minnesota Now: May 5, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/05

A video of a woman admitting she called a Black child a racial slur on a playground in Rochester has gone viral, prompting a fundraising standoff and a police investigation. We'll hear from the president of the Rochester NAACP about the impact this incident has had on the entire community. A new mental health clinic is now open in St. Paul will provide care to more young people of color. We'll learn more about the program.Plus, a new development is bringing 90 new low-cost housing

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00:09:32

Playoff preview: Minnesota Timberwolves taking on...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/05

Minnesota Now’s weekly sports segment begins in Houston, Texas, where late Sunday night that city's NBA playoff run came to an end. The Rockets lost 89 to 103 to the Golden State Warriors. And that means the Warriors are coming to Minnesota. They'll play the Timberwolves in the second round of the playoffs, starting Tuesday night at Target Center. Joining Minnesota Now with some context on this matchup, plus other sports news, are Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson.

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00:10:16

Construction underway for 90 units of affordable...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/05

By this time next year, the city of Duluth will have 90 more units of low-cost housing. Last week, city leaders, developers and housing advocates celebrated the construction of two new apartment buildings in the West Duluth neighborhood.These projects will focus on providing housing for long-term homeless adults and those with disabilities. Nancy Cashman is the executive director of Center City Housing, the developer of the projects. She talked to Minnesota Now host Nina Moini about the

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00:11:00

Mental health, substance abuse clinic in St. Paul's...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/05

It’s no surprise that children and teens are reporting mental health struggles at higher rates than in the past. And nationwide, only about half of those with a mental health condition get treatment, according to the CDC. The Wilder Foundation is working to reach more kids with the new Wilder East Clinic. The site opened on May 1. It aims to close gaps in care for young people – especially young people of color – with providers who work in multiple languages. Joining Minnesota Now for

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00:07:42

NAACP Rochester asks for accountability, justice...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/05

Protesters gathered at the Olmsted County Government Center Monday to demand charges against a woman who directed a racist slur at a child last week. Rochester police said this morning they completed an investigation into a viral video of the incident. They sent their findings to the city attorney's office, which will decide whether to charge the woman. The situation has drawn national attention and outrage.This is the third incident of racial slurs making news in Rochester in about the

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00:08:39

Minneapolis celebrates 50 years of May Day

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/01

May 1 is also known worldwide May Day, a day that commemorates workers' rights and achievements. In Minneapolis, it’s a colorful community celebration that has been around for 50 years.Sandy Spieler, the founder of May Day Minneapolis, joined Minnesota Now to talk about May Day’s history in the city and the celebrations happening this weekend. Center for Healing and the Arts co-executive director Sofía Padilla also joined the program. The organization is helping with this year’s

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00:55:19

Minnesota Now: May 1, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/01

Two deadly shootings have taken the lives of four people in the Minneapolis Native community, upending celebrations that were set for American Indian Heritage Month. We hear about how they're mourning the loss. Minnesota State University Moorhead is jumping into the world of Artificial Intelligence, with a new institute launching this fall. Plus, the city of Minneapolis has added several new protected classes to its civil rights ordinance.It's time for spring planting season, we get

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00:07:21

Professional help: Help me grow my garden

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/01

We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series Professional Help, we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans.This week, the Twin Cities experienced what was likely the last frost of the season. Minnesota Now producer Ellie Roth asked an expert for advice on spring planting.Our ask: Help me gardenOur professional: Meg Cowden, self-taught organic

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00:08:51

Minneapolis becomes third city in the U.S. to ban...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/01

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to ban discrimination based on criminal record, housing status, height and weight. The new ordinance will go into effect Aug. 1. One result of this new ordinance is that employers and schools in Minneapolis won’t be allowed to reject applicants based on a previous arrest, conviction or incarceration. Council member Robin Wonsley noted in the meeting that Minneapolis is the third city to pass such protections. Back in 2022, Atlanta approved a

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00:10:10

Minnesota State University Moorhead to launch applied...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/01

Artificial intelligence is having a growth spurt and there are a few ways to approach the quickly evolving technology. You can resist it, help advance it, ignore it or learn to use it. Minnesota State University Moorhead is going with that last option and launching a new Institute of Applied AI. An anonymous donor provided funding to start the institute, which the university plans to open in the fall. For a closer look at these plans, Jason Trainer, the university’s vice president of

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