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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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The state of Minnesota took a huge step towards creating its recreational marijuana industry. The Office of Cannabis Management announced that a judge has approved the rules that will govern the marijuana market.
Kurtis Hanna is the director of government relations and public policy at Blunt Strategies, a cannabis consulting firm. He joined Minnesota Now to talk about the new regulations and how soon we could see dispensaries selling recreational marijuana.
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Five counties in Minnesota recently made agreements with ICE to help with immigration enforcement. What that means is different depending on the county, and its separate from previous agreements to hold ICE detainees in three local jails around the state.
Sahan Journal reporter Andrew Hazzard is following this story. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to explain.
This conversation was produced by Alanna Elder.
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Stocks took a nose dive Monday morning as higher U.S. tariffs triggered massive sell-offs. So what does this mean for your wallet? We answered that question with MPR News economics contributor Chris Farrell and a financial counselor.
Food shelves around the country are scrambling in the face of federal funding cuts. We talked to one Twin Cities food shelf about how they are adapting.
A new state agency is trying to learn more about the needs of queer Minnesotans through a survey that will be an in-depth look at the community for the first time in 30 years.
Minnesota native Paige Bueckers won her first NCAA national title with University of Connecticut. We got the recap of that game and more with sports contributors Wally and Eric.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was ‘Walk Home’ by Bon Iver and our Song of the Day was ‘Magic Trick’ by Orange Goodness.
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Paige Bueckers' college basketball career ended with a national championship on Sunday. She walked off the court with a couple minutes left in the game, hugging her coaches as the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team finished the game 23 points ahead of the University of South Carolina. The star guard from Hopkins dealt with multiple injuries during her time as a Husky, but she said after the game the whole experience was worth it.
Bueckers is now expected to be the No. 1 pick at the WNBA draft. Sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about Bueckers’ victory and other Minnesota sports updates.
Wally Langfellow is the founder of Minnesota Score Sports Magazine and co-host of the sports talk show 10,00 Takes. Eric Nelson is the other host of that show and Minnesota Vikings NFL reporter for CBS' Eye on Football and Sirius XM.
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One of the state’s newest agencies is trying to learn more about the needs of queer people in Minnesota. Lawmakers created the Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans in 2023. That’s the same year the Legislature passed the trans refuge law, making the state a destination for people fleeing bans on gender affirming care and discrimination in other states.
Through the end of May, the council is conducting a survey to guide its work in the future. It says it is the most comprehensive survey of LGBTQ+ Minnesotans in 30 years. Emma Watts, executive director of the council, joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about what they hope to learn and how the agency will use the results.
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