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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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Minnesota food shelves are scrambling to find other sources of food after federal funding cuts. For PRISM and its food shelf in Golden Valley, the cuts come at a time of growing need.
Alisha Weis is the advancement director with PRISM. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about next steps for the food shelf.
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Stocks plunged around the world Monday morning in response to a trade war and potential economic downturn. In the U.S., stocks zigzagged up and then back down again after a false report that President Donald Trump was considering hitting pause on his tariff plans.
MPR’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell joined MPR News host Nina Moini to break down what all this turmoil could mean for Minnesotan’s wallets.
Shannon Doyle also joined Minnesota Now with advice on how individuals can respond to this financial moment. She’s a financial education program manager with LSS Financial Counseling at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota.
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A dedicated journalist at MPR News is retiring on Friday after nearly 40 years in the newsroom.
Euan Kerr is an editor for our regional team, that covers greater Minnesota. He's worn many hats during his time in our newsroom. MPR News reporter Kirsti Marohn sat down with him to reflect on his career.
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Sweeping tariffs from the Trump administration are creating new trade war and recession fears. We talk to an economist at St. Olaf College about what the new policy means for you when you're out shopping and also how it could impact Minnesota businesses.
In Minnesota, an investigation found that when criminal suspects with mental illness can't go to trial, it can lead to tragic consequences. Now it's been a year since a board was created to address the problem.
Plus, we hear about a new film documenting past sexual abuse at the Children's Theatre Company.
It's opening day at Target Field for the Twins. We learn about a new facial recognition technology being implemented.
And we honor one of MPR's own, Euan Kerr, who is retiring after nearly 40 years.
The Minnesota Music Minute today was “Little Trouble” by The Roe Family Singers and the Song of the Day was “Pony to Ride” by Erik Koskinen.
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Thursday marks the Twin’s home opener at Target Field. This season, fans will have an option to get into the stadium hands-free, with facial recognition technology.
The new technology is called “Go-Ahead” entry. The Twins are one of nine MLB teams using the technology. Manjeet Rege, the director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, joined Minnesota Now to explain how the new technology works.
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A film documenting sexual abuse during the 1970s and 80s at the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis is making its debut next week. The documentary ‘Magic & Monsters’ follows the survivors who broke their silence.
The film will be premiering at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival on Monday. Director Norah Shapiro joined Minnesota Now to talk about the film.
Minnesota has a 24-hour statewide domestic and sexual violence hotline. You can call Minnesota Day One at (866) 223-1111 or text (612) 399-9995.
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Stocks took a dive Thursday morning after President Donald Trump outlined his plans for widespread tariffs.
Beginning Saturday, the U.S. is set to charge a 10 percent tax on imports across the board with “reciprocal rates” starting next week. Those include a 34 percent tariff on Chinese goods and 20 percent on those coming from the European Union. China’s government has said it will retaliate.
Allison Luedtke, department chair of economics at St. Olaf College, joined Minnesota Now to break down what this could mean for Minnesota consumers and businesses.
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During the 2022 legislative session, the Legislature established what’s called a competency attainment board and a program of forensic navigators. The program, which aims to connect people found mentally incompetent to stand trial with services, has now been in effect for a year.
The board was created following a KARE 11 investigation that revealed thousands of people charged with a crime were found mentally incompetent to stand trial but did not receive mental health treatment. Many of these people would go on to commit more violent crimes.
Ryan Flynn, the chair of the Competency Attainment Board, and Kim Larson, who oversees the forensic navigator program, joined Minnesota Now to talk about what they’ve learned in the first year of the program.
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Two international students studying at Minnesota universities have been detained by immigration officials. Experts say the circumstances around the cases are unusual. We learn more about legal trouble international students are facing under the Trump administration.
Minneapolis police say they have prevented 17 homeless encampments from forming in the last three months. We hear from Chief Brian O'Hara about what police are doing differently.
MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner has snow totals from the latest storm.
Plus, we learn about the personal story behind a local play about organ donation.
And after a more than year-long legal battle, the Timberwolves and Lynx will have new ownership. We get the latest on the sale.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “ashes” by Sophie Hiroko and the Song of the Day was “Paul’s Ark” by Morris Wilson Beau Bailey Quintet.
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A play exploring the process of organ donation is opening at the Historic Mounds Theater in St. Paul on Friday.
"The Tin Woman" is being produced by 100 Percent Human Theatre and explores themes of heartbreak, closure and unanswered questions.
One Hundred Percent Human Theater is partnering with Life Source, an organization in the Midwest that helps connect donors with recipients.
“The Tin Woman” director Joy Donley joins MPR News host along with Susan Mau Larson, chief administrative officer of Life Source.
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Prince said it best: “Sometimes it snows in April.”
Winter weather is dragging on into the new month. Several inches of snow have fallen in the Twin Cities and storms have hit parts of central and northern Minnesota even harder.
MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joins MPR News host Nina Moini with a look at snow totals and the forecast.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara and Mayor Jacob Frey say a strategy to prevent homeless encampments from forming is working. Police have closed 17 encampments since implementing a so-called special order in January, according to an email update from the city.
Chief O’Hara said in a recent LinkedIn post that there are now “zero significant encampments” in the city and that the policy has reduced crime in south Minneapolis. A government dashboard of active encampments showed there were 15 as of Tuesday with 27 residents total.
MPR News host Nina Moini talks with Chief O’Hara about what police are doing differently.
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The detainment of two students at universities in Minnesota is sparking fear and confusion about immigration enforcement against international students.
Last week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested a Turkish MBA student at the University of Minnesota. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says Doğukan Günaydin had his student visa revoked due to a 2023 DWI.
An international student at Minnesota State University, Mankato was also detained last week but there have been little details about the circumstances.
For more context on these international student detainments, MPR News host Nina Moini talks with Ana Pottratz Acosta, a professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law specializing in immigration law.
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Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are buying the Timberwolves and Lynx after reaching a deal with Minnesota billionaire Glen Taylor. ESPN reported this morning that the NBA has begun transferring ownership of the team.
The sale comes after a dispute between Taylor and the buyers that lasted nearly a year and had to be resolved by a third party. The news also broke in the wake of a stunning game between the Wolves and Denver Nuggets that some fans are calling the "game of the year."
Sports contributor Wally Langfellow joins MPR News host Nina Moini to explain.
Read more at MPRnews.org.
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It's been a long and contentious road for garbage hauling in St. Paul. Mayor Melvin Carter has declared a three-day state of emergency to allow trash to be picked up under the city's new contract. We talk to a group that has been fighting the new plan.
Four cafes in the Twin Cities are closing this month. We find out how they fit into a trend of restaurant workers unionizing.
Plus, auto tariffs expected to start this week could make it pricier not just to buy a new car, but to fix or insure the one you have. We talk to a state official who tracks insurance rates.
We visit a father-son art studio in Fergus Falls and we stop by one of Minnesota's oldest all women-owned bookstore.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Ultraviolet” by papa mbye and the Song of the Day was “The Tower” by Mother Coyote.
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Forty-five years ago, five women opened a small bookstore in White Bear Lake, called Lake Country Bookellers.
Over the years, the store has seen the ups, downs and enormous changes in the book selling industry. It’s become one of the oldest all women-owned bookstore in the state. One of those owners is Susie Fruncillo joined Minnesota Now to reflect on the store’s legacy.
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President Donald Trump has vowed to put new tariffs on a variety of goods from other countries. Those are set to go into effect this week, including a 25 percent tariff on imported cars and car parts that’s set to begin Thursday.
Industry experts say the higher costs will flow to consumers as higher prices for new goods, auto repairs and insurance.
Julia Dreier, the deputy commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Commerce, joined Minnesota Now to share how the state is preparing for tariff impacts.
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