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There are people using AI to create fake nude images of other people. State lawmakers are looking at ways to stop them by holding technology companies accountable. We from the bill's author, DFL Sen. Erin Maye Quade.
Minnesota's teachers are wondering what to tell their students about the country’s polarized political climate. We listen to their conversations.
We also hear from organizers who are working to address racial economic inequality in Duluth.
Have you ever debated with a family member about getting a cat or dog? We get some advice on how to make the decision.
A history exhibit highlighting the voices of hundreds of LGBTQ+ Minnesotans is travelling around the state.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Pulse” composed by Brian Raphael Nabors and performed by the Minnesota Orchestra. The Song of the Day was “So Much Here” by Don Lawonn
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A new Minnesota history exhibit featuring the recorded voices of hundreds of LGBTQ+ Minnesotans kicked off its journey around the state Thursday.
The exhibit, “We Live On: Stories of Radical Connection” is a first for the organization Telling Queer History, which has spent eleven years gathering Minnesotans for events to remember the past and create community.
It also will be their last project. The organization is closing after it visits cities including Red Wing, Duluth and Moorhead this year. The founder of Telling Queer History, Rebecca Lawrence, joined Minnesota Now to reflect on Minnesota’s colorful history and the exhibit.
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The Duluth NAACP is hosting its annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Saturday. Donations from the dinner will go to the Duluth NAACP as well as a newer organization called Ignite Empower Transform.
Through its Economic Empowerment Center started last year, the nonprofit’s single employee is working to address economic and racial inequality in Duluth, one community member at a time. In Duluth and across the state, there are racial disparities in income. Black and Native American households in northeast Minnesota made $30,000 less on average than white households in 2022, according to a state analysis of Census data.
Ignite Empower Transform’s Community Coordinator Tiffany Fenner and one of the organization’s board members, Amanda Linquist, joined Minnesota Now to share more about the new nonprofit.
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Minnesota social studies teachers will gather in St. Cloud for the Minnesota Civics Summit on Saturday. Put on by the League of Women’s Voters of Minnesota, it brings together teachers and civics organizations to support teachers in engaging students during a polarizing time in politics.
Amy Anderson, the executive director for the YMCA Center for Youth Voice, and Crystal Johnson, a 12th grade government and economics teacher in Osseo and a Minnesota Council for Social Studies board member, joined Minnesota Now to talk about the summit.
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It's that time of year when you may be feeling cooped up, spending more time at home, and thinking it would be nice to have some company.
As nice as it sounds, getting a dog or a cat means a significant change to your lifestyle and your budget. It's a big change for the animal, too. So how do you know you're ready to give them a good life? When is the right time?
Our ask: Help me know when it’s the right time to get a pet
Our professional: Azure Davis, the founder of Ruff Start Rescue
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Artificial intelligence has made it easier to create realistic photos and videos that don't represent real life.
A bill in the state Senate would ban apps and websites from allowing people to make fake nude photos or pornography. The bill’s author, DFL Sen. Erin May Quade, joined Minnesota Now to talk about the impacts this bill would have.
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Thousands of federal employees have been fired under the Trump administration, including people in Minnesota. We talk to a leader of the Small Business Association in Minnesota whose career is in limbo after he received a termination letter.
Senator Amy Klobuchar has authored a bill to fund domestic violence training for cosmetologists. We talk to a local advocate about how the salon chair can be a resource.
Plus, Green Book sites were known as safe destinations for African American travelers during segregation. We look back on their history in Minnesota.
And Minnesota United kicks off their season this weekend. We talk to their longest running fan club, the Dark Clouds, about soccer fandom, community and the season ahead.
The Minnesota Music Minute was Brian Raphael Nabors’ composition “Pulse”, performed by the Minnesota Orchestra, and “So Much Here” by Dan Lawonn was the Song of the Day.
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If you have ever been to a Minnesota United FC match at Allianz Field in St. Paul, the Oasis song “Wonderwall” may come to mind. After the Loons win a game, the stands fill with singing led by the Dark Clouds. With nearly a thousand members, the Dark Clouds are Minnesota United FC’s largest group of organized fans.
Ahead of the team’s season kickoff Saturday against Los Angeles FC, Dark Clouds Vice President Nick Moore joins MPR News host Nina Moini with a season preview.
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During the era of Jim Crow laws and racial segregation, 87 locations in Minnesota were listed in the Green Book, a guidebook that helped Black travelers find lodgings, businesses and gas stations that would serve them.
But less than a quarter of these sites in Minnesota remain standing today. Most of the state’s Green Book sites were in the Twin Cities and many were demolished to make way for the construction of I35-W and I-94.
Nieeta Presley is a native of the historic Rondo neighborhood, which was one of those demolished by highway construction. She published research on Rondo Green Book sites with the Ramsey County Historical Society and joins MPR News host Nina Moini to share what she found.
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Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is looking to push forward bipartisan legislation that would provide federal funding for domestic violence awareness training for cosmetologists and beauty professionals.
Minnesota saw a record number of domestic violence homicides in 2023 and nearly 53,000 survivors received domestic violence services the same year, according to the most recent available data from Violence Free Minnesota.
Jake De Vera is Associate Director of Women’s Advocates, an organization that in 1974 founded the nation’s first domestic violence shelter in St. Paul, Minn. He joins MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the legislation.
If you or someone you know is in a dangerous situation with a partner, you can call Minnesota Day One’s 24-hour statewide domestic and sexual violence hotline at (866) 223-1111 or text (612) 399-9995.
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As the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency looks to drastically downsize the government, many federal workers have begun to receive layoff notices. Thousands of probationary employees who have not been in their jobs long enough to qualify for certain protections have been terminated by federal agencies around the country, including in Minnesota.
MPR News host Nina Moini talks with one federal employee who was recently laid off. For the last 8 months, Chris Wicker has worked as the Deputy Director of the Minnesota District Office for the U.S. Small Business Administration. He received an official termination letter on Feb. 11.
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Minnesota has been sitting in a deep freeze for weeks now, but a major warm up is on the way. MPR Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard joins MPR News host Nina Moini with details on the forecast.
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21 passengers were injured when a Delta flight from Minneapolis crash-landed in Toronto on Monday. It's the fourth American plane accident in less than a month. Many are questioning the safety of flying. A reporter on the aviation beat joined Minnesota Now to talk about what he’s seeing.
Burnsville is remembering three first responders who were killed in the line of duty a year ago Tuesday. Leaders of the city's police and fire departments joined the show to reflect back on their years.
Olympic skier Jessie Diggins is joining a Minnesota-based treatment center in raising awareness about eating disorders and recovery. She talked to MPR News host Nina Moini about what it took for her to get help.
We dove into the world of competitive ethics with two Minnesota college students who are headed to nationals.
The Minnesota Music Minute was ‘Like the Sea’ by Wild Horses and the Song of the Day was ‘Fear Met Me’ by LaSonya Natividad.
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Two teams from Minnesota colleges are headed to Norfolk, Va., to battle it out over topics like tipping in restaurants or whether or not it is ethical to put weapons in space.
Those are just two of 17 ethical dilemmas the students from Macalester College and University of Minnesota-Morris will debate in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl through the Association of Practical and Professional Ethics.
Two members of the Morris team, Muthu Meenakshisundaram and Will Marsan, joined MPR News host Nina Moini about the innerworkings of competitive ethics.
Hosted by Nina Moini, produced by Alanna Elder.
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Eating disorders affect the lives 28.8 million Americans. Researchers have found that education is the first step to reducing stigma around disordered eating and getting life saving treatment.
The Emily Program, based in Minnesota, will launch an extensive webinar series on all aspects of eating disorders for people struggling, their loved ones and care providers. One of their first sessions, “Asking for Help Is Hard – But Recovery Is Worth It!” will feature three-time Olympian and World Cup Champion cross country skier Jessie Diggins.
Diggins and Jillian Lampert, the vice president of communications at The Emily Program, joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about reaching out for help and the prevalence of disordered eating in athletes.
Anyone looking for help with an eating disorder can call The Emily Program at 888-272-0730.
Hosted by Nina Moini, produced by Ellen Finn.
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Tuesday marks one year since Burnsville lost three first responders in the line of duty.
Police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth were killed while responding to a domestic violence call. On Tuesday, the city held a memorial to honor and remember the first responders.
Burnsville Police Deputy Chief Matt Smith and Burnsville Fire Chief BJ Jungmann joined MPR News host Nina Moini to reflect on the year since the tragedy.
Hosted by Nina Moini, produced by Aleesa Kuznetsov.
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There are many questions from passengers about flight safety after a Delta flight from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed and flipped over while landing. All 80 people on board survived, but 21 passengers were injured and 19 have been released from local hospitals.
Canada's Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the crash. There’s no word yet on the cause of the crash. The incident is the fourth major aviation accident in the U.S. in the last three weeks.
Andrew Tangel is a Wall Street Journal Reporter covering aviation safety and regulation. He's based in Minneapolis. Tangel joined the show with more context on the crash.
Hosted by Nina Moini, produced by Aleesa Kuznetsov.
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith will not be running for reelection in 2026. We hear from her about the choice to step away and we learn about some of the candidates already vying for her seat, like Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. MPR’s politics editor Brian Bakst will join us with the latest.
The DNR and the Fond du Lac band are working on a plan to reintroduce elk to the reservation. It's one of the first times that a tribe has worked with the DNR on a management plan. We hear from the reservation's elk biologist about the importance of the partnership.
An organization called Route 1 is creating resources for emerging farmers of color in Minnesota and creating more food access. We talk to the organization’s founder.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was ‘This Night is Killing You’ by Kiss the Tiger. Our Song of the Day was ‘Mountain’ by Bad Posture Club.
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Despite the freezing temperatures, the farmers at Route 1 Farms are already deep into harvesting lettuce and herbs this winter. They are growing food through a new creative way of indoor farming. The organization specifically focuses on supporting emerging farmers of color in the state.
Route 1 Farm's executive director Marcus Carpenter joined Minnesota Now to talk about the project.
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Elk used to roam across the entire state of Minnesota. Today there are just a few hundred, and only in the northwestern part of the state. But that could soon change.
On Thursday night, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will have a public meeting to discuss the reintroduction of elk to the Fond du Lac Reservation and surrounding areas in northeastern Minnesota.
It’s a project that started more than ten years ago, and now is on its way to becoming reality. Makenzie Henk, the elk biologist with the Fond du Lac band, joined Minnesota Now to talk about the project.
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