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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 âLittle Troubleâ by The Roe Family Singers and the Song of the Day was âPony to Rideâ by Erik Koskinen.
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Thursday marks the Twinâs 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 âGo-Aheadâ 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 Childrenâs Theatre Company in Minneapolis is making its debut next week. The documentary âMagic & Monstersâ 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 âreciprocal ratesâ starting next week. Those include a 34 percent tariff on Chinese goods and 20 percent on those coming from the European Union. Chinaâs 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 whatâs 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 theyâve 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 âashesâ by Sophie Hiroko and the Song of the Day was âPaulâs Arkâ 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.
âThe Tin Womanâ 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: âSometimes it snows in April.â
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 OâHara 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 OâHara said in a recent LinkedIn post that there are now âzero significant encampmentsâ 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 OâHara 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 DoÄukan GĂŒnaydin 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 âUltravioletâ by papa mbye and the Song of the Day was âThe Towerâ 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. Itâs 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 storeâs 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 thatâs 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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The contentious relationship between Twin Cities restaurants and employee unions is once again making headlines. Minneapolis restaurant business mogul Daniel del Pradoâs DDP Restaurant Group announced that the four CafĂ© CerĂ©s locations will close this month.
In a statement, DDP Restaurant Group said they are closing the Café Cerés locations to focus on their other restaurants, which include fine dining restaurants Martina, Colita and Porzana.
âWhile we are proud of what we accomplished in the cafĂ© space, it is clear that the DDP Restaurant Groupâs future lies in what we do best â creating and operating amazing, and highly successful, restaurants by delivering exceptional hospitality, crafting unforgettable dining experiences, and leading chef-driven food and beverage programs,â the statement said in part.
Last August, baristas at Café Cerés voted to unionize under hospitality union UNITE HERE Local 17. Employees were in the first few months of contract negotiations with DDP Restaurant Group when the closure was announced last week.
âHeads of restaurant empires like Daniel del Prado would rather close shop than give a fair share to the workers who make them rich,â a spokesperson for the union said in a statement.
A similar situation happened last year at chef Ann Kimâs Uptown restaurant called Kimâs. Kimâs workers voted to unionize and within two months the restaurant closed, citing âfinancial losses.â
Adam Platt, the executive editor of the magazine Twin Cities Business, joined Minnesota Now to break down what he thinks is happening in Twin Cities restaurants.
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The city of St. Paul has averted a garbage pick-up crisis, for now. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter declared a three-day state of emergency that allows the city's new garbage hauler to begin service Tuesday, as scheduled.
The dispute between the city and community members centers on whether the garbage hauler, FCC Environmental Services, can use a lot it purchased to maintain and fuel its trucks. Carterâs declaration temporarily suspends zoning regulations to allow trash collection while a zoning dispute is settled.
Meg Duhr is the president of the West 7th/Fort Road Federation, which is the neighborhood where the lot is located. She joined Minnesota Now to talk about the dispute and what she thinks the city needs to do to make improvements to trash collection.
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Protests are happening at the University of Minnesota over the detainment of a graduate student by immigration officials. Itâs sparking confusion and concern among international students. Weâll get the latest from MPR News correspondent Matt Sepic.
Some tribal leaders say the Trump administration cuts to federal funding are a violation of federal agreements. We'll hear how two orders affecting education could impact resources for Native American students.
Plus, a group of youth in the Twin Cities are turning to each other to increase student motivation. Weâll hear from one of the co-founders of âGood Trouble.â
And weâll get the latest on the brawl at the Timberwolves game, the Twins home opener and more with our sports contributors Wally and Eric.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was âSugarâ by FĂšnixDion and our Song of the Day was âThat Minnesota Songâ by The Double Down Daredevils.
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The Timberwolves got two wins out of the weekend, but not without a fight â literally. A foul turned into a brawl in the second quarter of Sunday nightâs game against the Detroit Pistons. Referees ejected multiple players and coaches.
Joining Minnesota Now to talk about what led up to the fight that spilled into the stands, plus other sports news, are our contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson.
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Two recent executive orders issued by President Donald Trump affecting education may have profound effects on educational resources for Native American students from kindergarten through college.
Two reporters covering Indigenous affairs have been following the potential impacts in Minnesota. Melissa Olson is an MPR News reporter on the Native News team and Allison Herrera is a reporter with APM Reports.
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