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A game popular with high school students across Minnesota has caused injuries and even death. So why are kids still playing it? We'll talk to a police chief in central Minnesota about how his department and others are navigating these nerf wars.
Some immigrants on humanitarian parole are being told their temporary legal protections have ended. We'll talk to an immigration expert who says some of her clients in Minnesota received letters instructing them to leave the country immediately.
And we'll learn how Minnesota's largest generation has been impacted by multiple economic recessions.
Plus, it's draft night for the WNBA and the Wolves have made the playoffs. We'll get the latest sports news from our sports contributors.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Steady Ballin’” by Obi Original and our Song of the Day was “Sinner” by Mike Munson.
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It’s a big week for professional basketball. The WNBA draft is Monday night. And Minnesota Lynx won't have a first-round pick. They traded it for Chicago’s first-round pick next year.
Plus, the NBA playoffs begin this weekend and the Timberwolves have made the cut. Wolves coach Chris Finch says the team has adjusted to changes made after last year’s playoff run – when Karl Anthony Towns was traded.
Joining Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk about this and other Minnesota sports news are sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson.
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Millennials are Minnesota’s largest generation by population and are the largest portion of the workforce. That’s according to the most recent state data from 2023 obtained by MPR News.
The generation ranges from age 29 at the youngest and in their early 40s at the oldest. They are an important part of our economy. But they’ve faced a lot of economic headwinds. The 2008 Great Recession and COVID-19. And now there is more economic uncertainty ahead.
Janna Johnson is an associate professor at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. She joined Minnesota Now to break down the importance of the millennial generation and what the possibility of another economic crisis could mean.
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In Minnesota and across the country, thousands of migrants who are in the U.S. with a status called humanitarian parole are being told their temporary legal protections have ended.
Many of these migrants came to the U.S. during Biden’s presidency as the administration attempted to expand legal pathways to enter the country.
The Trump administration is telling some migrants who entered the U.S. through one humanitarian parole program, called CBP One, to leave the country “immediately.”
Ana Pottratz Acosta is a professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law specializing in immigration law and has clients who received the notice to leave. She joined Minnesota Now to break down what this all means and how immigrants living in Minnesota may be impacted.
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A 16-year-old teen in Sauk Rapids was run over by a friend's car while participating in the popular game for high schoolers known as “Nerf Wars.” His injuries were non-life-threatening in this case. That was just two days after local law enforcement issued a warning about safety concerns for high school seniors playing the game.
Sauk Rapids Police Chief Perry Beise joins Minnesota Now to talk about the incident and how to keep students safe.
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Eight-year-old Elena Easley was recently told she shouldn’t be playing football. After she told her mom what happened, they made a TikTok video looking for support that went viral.
MPR News digital producer went to Cambridge to talk to her for Minnesota Now’s “Thank You, Stranger.”
Thank You, Stranger is our series about unexpected kindness in our lives. If you have a story to share about a stranger who made your life a little brighter, we want to hear it.
Contact us at [email protected] or (612) 361-1252.
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A judge has convicted the owner of a Lakeville painting company with a felony for failing to pay his employees for work they did on an apartment building in Minneapolis. Hennepin County says this is the first felony conviction under Minnesota’s 2019 wage theft law – which is one of the toughest in the country.
Joining Minnesota Now to talk about the conviction, plus the enforcement of wage laws more broadly, is Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.
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Minnesota has made it’s first wage theft criminal conviction. It was after a man underpaid his employees at least 37,000 dollars for their work. We talked to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty about the office’s effort to protect workers.
Two mothers whose sons were killed by police in Brooklyn Center have been fighting for police reforms. But four years later, the city is reversing course on some of their initial promises.
A Minnesota couple joined the show to talk about their work to make the vanilla bean trade more sustainable.
In our “Thank You, Stranger” series, a group of professional women athletes rally around an 8-year-old girl.
A hub for the Black community in Minneapolis, the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, is celebrating 100 years.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Sculpture Garden” by Semisonic.
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A long-standing community hub of Minneapolis’ Black community is celebrating 100 years. The Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, located in north Minneapolis, marked 100 years in October. But on Friday the center is hosting their centennial gala.
Valerie Stevenson is the interim executive director and has worked with the center for more than 20 years. She joined Minnesota Now to talk about the early years of the center and what 100 years means today.
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While vanilla bean is one of the most popular flavors in the U.S., the crop is not suited to grow anywhere in North America. That means a lot of worldwide shipping from the place that produces the majority of vanilla in the world: Madagascar.
A Lakeland-based company is working to make the vanilla bean trade more sustainable by using wind-cargo ships for transportation.
Husband and wife duo Andy and Sara Kubiak founded the Vanilla Bean Project in 2018 in effort to bring more sustainability to the overseas vanilla bean trade. They joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about Vanilla Bean Project.
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Friday marks four years since a Brooklyn Center police officer killed Daunte Wright, a young Black man, during a traffic stop. A month after his death, the Brooklyn Center City Council passed a resolution outlining public safety reforms. It was named after Wright and Kobe Dimock-Heisler, who was killed by police in 2019.
Activists say the city council is now backing away from the promises that were made four years ago. Katie Wright, the mother of Daunte Wright, and Amity Dimock, the mother of Kobe Dimock-Heisler joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about how they have become close as they’ve pushed for changes to policing in the city.
The Brooklyn Center City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to repeal the Community Violence Prevention and Public Safety Commission. The Minnesota Now team reached out to the mayor as well as the three City Council members who have opposed the commission for comment. Two council members replied, but declined to give a statement.
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The city of St. Paul has a new interim city council member. The appointment of Matt Privratsky comes during a critical time for the capital city. MPR host Nina Moini spoke with him ahead of his first city council meeting Wednesday afternoon.
President Donald Trump's latest round of global tariffs have taken effect and experts warn it will significantly raise the price of goods. We talked to Minnesota retailers about what it means for business in the state.
An MPR News investigation digs into problems facing low-income renters in greater Minnesota.
Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner will shared what you need to know weather-wise for the rest of the week.
The Great Gatsby is turning 100! Minnesota's own F. Scott Fitzgerald will be honored in a unique way.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was ‘This Movie Sucks’ by Durry and our Song of the Day was ‘Something's Got A Hold On Me’ by The Cactus Blossoms.
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April 10 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of “The Great Gatsby” by St. Paul’s own F. Scott Fitzgerald. A non-profit in his hometown is celebrating with a complete live reading of the book, starting on Thursday at 1 p.m. and stretching into the evening.
The Friends of the St. Paul Library’s senior director of programs and services, Alayne Hopkins, joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about it.
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Like most of the country, cities across Minnesota are facing severe housing shortages. It has caused cities to strike an uncomfortable balance between keeping renters safe and keeping them housed.
MPR News producer Ellie Roth talked to MPR News host Nina Moini about a story she covered looking at cities in greater Minnesota with dangerous buildings, vulnerable residents and no good options.
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We’re approaching that time of spring where thunderstorms, hail and even tornadoes are common. During Severe Weather Awareness Week, MPR’s chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joined the show to educate listeners about how to stay safe during severe weather and updated forecasts for the week.
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Editor's note: This segment aired prior to President Donald Trump's announcement of a 90-day tariff pause to most countries
More U.S. tariffs against China were implemented overnight and China shot back Wednesday morning with 84 percent tariffs on U.S. goods. That’s in the midst of stocks seriously sliding after President Trump’s implementation of global tariffs last week.
The severe change in economic policy has rocked financial markets globally. But how could these tariffs affect markets in Minnesota? The president of the Minnesota Retailers Association, Bruce Nustad, joined Minnesota Now, along with the association’s board member, Scott Farrell. Farrell is the general manager of Down in the Valley, a record store in Golden Valley.
They talked to MPR News host Nina Moini about their concerns over the new tariffs and how they hope lawmakers can support them in the future.
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The city of St. Paul has a new council member. On Wednesday morning Matt Privratsky swore in as the interim council member for Ward 4, replacing City Council President Mitra Jalali after she resigned in January. He now represents the area of St. Paul that includes Hamline-Midway, Como and parts of Macalester-Groveland. Council member Privratsky could have a pivotal role in casting tie-breaking votes on important measures.
Council member Privratsky joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about his background, the contentious decision around who got his seat and how he’ll spend the four months in his role before a special election to permanently fill the seat.
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A judge approved Minnesota's new rules for cannabis businesses, moving the recreational market closer to becoming reality. We heard from one industry voice about the regulations and found out what it will take for dispensaries to open.
A state lawmaker is championing a group of bills to prevent abuse at daycare centers. He's motivated by his own family's experience and he joined the show to talk about it.
Five Minnesota counties have signed agreements with ICE to help with immigration enforcement. We learned what that cooperation includes.
For the latest in our Wander and Wonder series, we travelled to the small town of Madison, Minnesota.
Voyageurs National Park turned 50 years old Tuesday. A former superintendent shared her memories of the park.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was "House" by Self-Evident and our Song of the Day was "Lie, It's Alright" by Cosmic Orphan.
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Minnesota's only national park turned 50 years old Tuesday. Voyageurs National Park was created on April 8, 1975. The park preserves about 220,000 acres of lakes, islands and forest along the Canadian border near International Falls. While the park is being celebrated all this year, it's creation was not without controversy.
Barbara West served as park superintendent from 1995 to 2005. She spoke to reporter Dan Kraker about some of the issues she dealt with in her role and what she loves about Voyageurs.
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A package of bills aimed at protecting infants and toddlers at childcare centers is making its way through the Minnesota House. The bills are authored by Republican Rep. Nolan West, after his family discovered that their daughter was abused at a daycare center in Blaine.
Rep. West joined Minnesota Now to talk about what happened at the daycare center he sent his daughter to, what the proposed bills would do if they became law and where childcare oversight falls short.
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