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Mike Welch tournament director for the 3M Open taking place next week. Get your tickets hereFeds execute search warrants connected to ‘massive scheme to defraud' a Minnesota housing programAlpha News was on location as a search warrant was being served at several locations related to a “massive scheme to defraud” Medicaid and Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program.According to the search warrant, the fraud investigation involves HSS providers who billed for various services intended to provide stable housing for Minnesotans.The search warrant states, “The Program has proved to be extremely vulnerable to fraud.”The vulnerability stems from limited requirements for service providers and the vast services they can provide for Medicaid reimbursement.“Since Minnesota became the first state to offer Medicaid coverage for Housing Stabilization Services, dozens of new companies have been created and enrolled in the program. These companies, and the individuals who run them, have taken advantage of the housing crisis and the drug addiction crisis in Minnesota to prey on individuals who need help getting back on their feet as they recover from drug addiction,” the warrant says.“These companies and individuals do so by contacting Medicaid-eligible people in halfway houses and residential drug treatment facilities and offering to help them find stable housing. After registering these people to receive housing stabilization services, the companies fraudulently claim to provide dozens of Program service hours to their new ‘clients.' In reality, client after client has reported that they received little or no actual services or assistance from these companies. But the companies engaged in this scheme have received millions of dollars in Medicaid funds for housing stabilization services they did not actually provide,” it continues.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Show synopsis: Welcome to "The Art and Science of Difficult Conversations," the podcast that takes you on a transformative journey through the world of interpersonal communication. Join us as we explore the delicate dance of dialogue, where we roleplay various scenarios, dissect how not to handle difficult conversations, and provide expert guidance on how to navigate them with finesse.  In each episode, we'll dive into real-life situations, from workplace conflicts to personal disputes, and showcase the pitfalls of miscommunication. We will demonstrate how not to approach these challenges, illustrating common mistakes we all make.  Learn with us as we uncover the strategies, techniques, and insights that empower you to approach difficult conversations with confidence and compassion. Tune in to "The Art and Science of Difficult Conversations" and transform your interactions for the better. Because when we communicate better, we live better.   Show Notes:  Is it possible to conduct layoffs in a way that's respectful and compassionate? According to Summer, there definitely is. In this week's episode, Lucie and Chris interview Summer Miller, an HR consultant who's focused on helping business navigate people-centered change. Through both her own personal experience and her work, she helps us understand: -        Why the layoff conversations often seems too scripted and impersonal -        How to manage risk while still being human -        The importance of transparency and treating employees like grown ups -        How to think about supporting employees through the transition -        How to manage your own emotions if you're the one delivering the bad news Dr. Summer Miller is the CEO of SDM Integrative Consulting, where she helps businesses navigate change and growth without leaving people behind. Her approach is to help leaders integrate people-centered practices so their employees want to be part of the future they are building. As an advisor, educator, speaker, and facilitator, Summer works with people to build the capabilities needed for long-term success. She brings over 25 years of experience, including executive positions in HR, change, and transformation at U.S. Bank, and more recent work with small to mid-market businesses. Summer holds a doctorate in organizational leadership and a master's in organizational and professional communication. She is an educator at heart and teaches master's courses through the University of Minnesota and the University of Denver. She also serves on the boards of Joy Collaborative, How To Be Second, and American Indian OIC. She and her husband Jason have four school-age and three adult children and enjoy spending time creating community and connection as newer Minnesotans. Apple Podcasts Link For Show Contact Summer: Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/summermiller/ Website – https://www.sdmintegrativeconsulting.com Contact Chris and Lucie Check out the Mastering Difficult Conversations Course https://myleadershippotential.com/master-difficult-conversations-how-to/ Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/tas.difficultconvos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TAS.difficultconversations Email – tas.difficultconversations@gmail.com Chris – www.linkedin.com/in/chriswonglmhc Lucie – www.linkedin.com/in/lucietesarova  

Jon looks at the Canadian wildfires and how they're affecting Minnesotans, Trump's plans for the Dept of Education and Medicaid, and offers opinions on recent immigration headlines.

He's not only climbed the corporate career ladder, he's explored exotic and faraway places on his journey to become CEO and Publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune. Stops in Tanzania, Japan, Thailand and India, then back in the US, hired as employee #85 at Google. Ultimately, like most Minnesotans who leave their home state, he found his way back and wrote a fascinating book about it. In this intriguing episode, Steve joins Kathy & Dardy to share his travels, experience and what makes the Midwest, and Minnesota in particular, so special.Connect with Versique

Starting next year, Minnesotans who use social media will see new warnings on those sites. And a Minnesota K-9 unit is heading to Texas to help with search and recovery efforts after this month's devastating flash floods.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

Kristin Raab, Director of the Minnesota Climate and Health Program at the Minnesota Department of Health, shares how the state's “Stay Cool Minnesota” campaign is working to protect Minnesotans against the negative health effects of extreme heat; ASTHO Alum, Dr. Matthew Christiansen, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Health Affairs at Valley Health Systems, discusses ASTHO's recent Executive Leadership Forum and the value of public health; ASTHO's new data dashboard to help states use data to guide health improvement; and an ASTHO training on legal maps will take place on July 30th.  Minnesota Department of Health News Release: Health officials launch campaign to encourage Minnesotans to ‘Stay Cool' during extreme heat ASTHO Brief: How States Can Leverage Data to Guide Health Improvement ASTHO Webinar: State and Territorial Infrastructure for Suicide Prevention: Exploring New Legal Maps  

The way younger people get their news looks a lot different than it did a generation ago.  For many millennials and Gen Z, it's not about watching the 6 o'clock news or reading the headlines in the Sunday paper. Instead, it might be watching a quick video on TikTok, spotting a trending post on Instagram or listening to a favorite podcast on a commute. MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about what's shaping the way young people stay informed, what holds their attention, what doesn't, and why it matters for the future. Guests: Anne Guttridge is a video producer for MPR News and part of Reverb — an MPR News initiative and reporting team focused on serving younger Minnesotans.Olivia Cordova Kramer is a high school student at the Breck School in Golden Valley. She was a newsroom intern at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Welcome to Unpacked, America 250, a new mini series celebrating the music, art, food, and more that makes America, America—in honor of our nation's upcoming 250th anniversary. The mini series is part of Afar's "52 Places to Travel in the U.S. This Year" package, and in this inaugural episode, host Aislyn Greene takes us to Minnesota to explore how Finnish sauna culture has evolved into a uniquely American tradition. From Finnish homesteaders who built saunas before houses to modern Minnesotans discovering the healing power of heat and cold, this episode reveals how immigrant traditions don't just survive in America—they thrive and transform. Join us as we meet Leigha Horton who went from dreading Minnesota winters to co-running a nature retreat—Silvae Spiritus—centered around the ancient practice of sauna. On this episode you'll learn: Why Finnish immigrants prioritized building saunas over homes when they first arrived in Minnesota The science behind the "thermic cycle" and what actually happens to your body during hot-cold therapy How Native American sweat lodge traditions connect with Finnish sauna culture Why sauna culture is experiencing a renaissance across Minnesota today Don't miss these moments: The pronunciation debate: Why it's "sow-na," not "saw-na," and the Finnish grandmother who would hate you forever for getting it wrong Leigha's winter transformation from "actively wanting to hide or die six months out of the year" to loving the cold season The historical context of Finnish homesteaders building saunas first, then barns, then homes—and why women gave birth in saunas The full thermic cycle experience: breaking ice in buckets, ladling freezing water, and finding perfect comfort in a swimsuit during Minnesota winter The Finnish proverb that guides Minnesota's sauna renaissance: "All are created equal, but nowhere more so than in a sauna" Featured Guest: Leigha Horton, co-founder of Silvae Spiritus nature retreat in Finlayson, Minnesota Resources: Explore 51 more American traditions on afar.com. Book a thermic cycle at Silvae Spiritus Next Episode Preview Join us in the coming weeks as we continue celebrating America's 250th anniversary by exploring more traditions that immigrants brought to America and transformed into something uniquely our own. On July 27, we will dive in the celebratory world of go-go music in D.C. See you then!

State lawmakers convened at the Capitol Tuesday for the first legislative hearing since two colleagues were shot last month.An effort to start the process of modifying a Minneapolis police reform agreement is now on pause. The Minneapolis City Council has voted to pause the effort to start modifying the existing MPD agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Supporters of the proposal want the city to add provisions from a federal consent decree that was dismissed by a judge earlier this year to its existing pact with the human rights department.The organization Abbey‘s Hope reached a milestone Tuesday in its effort to match Minnesota kids with life jackets. Scott and Katey Taylor formed the group after their 6-year-old daughter Abbey died following an incident in a wading pool where she got stuck in a filter pump.The historic Stone Arch Bridge in downtown Minneapolis is reopening in full next month.The Minnesota Department of Transportation has temporarily turned off the lights on the Mississippi River bridges at Winona amid an ongoing mayfly hatch. The twin bridges carry State Highway 43 across the river to Wisconsin. The lights attract the insects in swarms and can create dangerous driving conditions.

Researchers broke down what makes someone "cool" and turns out it's not smoking. Plus, Steve runs the table on this week's WTF, and do you applaud even if the concert, performance or kid's recital just isn't that good? Minnesotans have a sickness... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent poll says that more than half of Minnesotans say they tune out of the news at least occasionally. But could that be a factor in missing things like weather alerts, which can cost lives? (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump's mega tax and spending bill has passed before its Friday deadline. Minnesota's counties may be affected as it would cut funding to the Medicaid and food assistance programs they run. We'll talk to a county commissioner about the impact. As we gear up for the Fourth of July, a Minnesota fireworks manufacturer will talk us through the difficulties the fireworks industry is facing.In a new Minnesota Now and Then, we'll listen back to a 1976 MPR News broadcast about how Minnesotans celebrated the country's 200th birthday. And about 20 trucks are gearing up for the first ever Native American Food Truck festival in St. Paul this weekend. We'll hear about the variety of Indigenous foods they are celebrating.Our Minnesota Music Minute was 'In the Dark' by Cornbread Harris and our Song of the Day was 'Shapeless' by Dante DeGrazia.

On July 4, 1976 the United States was celebrating its bicentennial, or 200 years. Next year will be the Untied States semiquincentennial, or 250 years.Back in 1976, there was a series of celebrations and observances that paid tribute to U.S. Independence. That year at MPR News, we aired a special program hosted by former MPR News host Gary Eichten that looked at how Minnesotans across the state observed the milestone.

The state Legislature voted to cut funding for nursing homes and the state's disability waivers system to help balance the budget. The disability waivers system is linked to Minnesota's Medicaid program and provides home and community-based services to those with disabilities, helping them live in a community rather than an institution. In 2023, around 70,000 Minnesotans used disability waivers. Lawmakers say the cuts will “slow the growth” of the program. Linda Wolford, the government relations director for the Minnesota Council on Disability, joined Minnesota Now to explain.

The U.S. Senate is nearing its self-imposed July Fourth deadline to vote on President Donald Trump's proposal of tax breaks and spending cuts. It's what he's calling the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.' Senators are on the floor in Washington and are expected to spend the entire day hearing amendments and voting. Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith joined Minnesota Now from Washington to explain.

Minnesotans get an opportunity to pay their final respects to former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman Friday. The Hortmans, along with their golden retriever Gilbert, will lie in state at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul Friday from noon to 5 p.m.State investigators say one of the Brooklyn Park police officers sent to check on Melissa Hortman the night of her slaying fired shots at the man suspected in the killings. A Michigan news outlet is reporting the deaths of two people at Isle Royale National Park earlier this month are being investigated as a murder-suicide. A woman who was shot while driving on Interstate 394 in Minneapolis last weekend has died.  The victim and another woman told police that someone shot into their car on the interstate on Sunday night. She drove to Hennepin County Medical Center with the wound, but died this week. No arrests have been made.For a second day in a row Thursday, there were reports of tornadoes as severe storms moved across southern Minnesota. The National Weather Service says spotters reported a tornado just east of Albert Lea — near Myre Big Island State Park. Emergency management also reported downed trees and power lines south of Albert Lea.The DNR says Lake Bemidji State Park reopens to the public Friday afternoon — nearly a week after a line of severe storms caused major damage in the park and the surrounding region. While the state park will be open for both day-use and camping, officials say most trails are still closed due to downed trees. The fishing pier and boat launch are also still closed.

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman talk about the eight new counties banning feeding and baiting, plus status of chronic wasting disease meetings in southeast Minnesota. Roy Heilman joins the show to promote canoeing opportunities for Minnesotans outside the BWCA, as in the state's many remote and incredibly fishable rivers. Tim Lesmeister and […] The post Episode 546 – CWD zones, canoeing MN rivers, roadless rule, Wis. sharptails, greatest guitarists appeared first on Outdoor News.

In 2019, Landen Hoffmann was thrown off the third floor balcony in the Mall of America. Kari attributes his survival to a miracle. Unsurprisingly, we talk a lot about religion the rest of the episode. Also local media, considering both Tom and Neal are local media mainstays and Kari had plenty of experiences with them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FBI Releases Secret Docs Exposing Mass Voter Fraud, Article by John Zmirak. Trump- Don't Let the Rioters Win and Gold Has Entered 3rd & FINAL Phase: Why $10,000 oz Could Be Coming.   FBI Releases Secret Docs Exposing Mass Voter Fraud John Zmirak. Trump Learned the Bitter Lesson of 2020: Don't Let the Rioters Win Gold Has Entered 3rd & FINAL Phase: Why $10,000 oz Could Be Coming   FBI Releases Secret Docs Exposing Mass Voter Fraud to Rig 2020 Election Against Trump! FAKE Ballots Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/SfK7CHs9ABw?si=39TbBb7dcAc39zo4 Benny Johnson 4.77M subscribers 158,699 views Jun 17, 2025 This story is INSANE! 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Trump Learned the Bitter Lesson of 2020: Don't Let the Rioters Win Find the article at- https://stream.org/trump-learned-the-bitter-lesson-of-2020-dont-let-the-rioters-win/   Trump Learned the Bitter Lesson of 2020: Don't Let the Rioters Win By John Zmirak Published on June 12, 2025 As gangs of illegal aliens and radical activists attack ICE officers and now local police in the streets of Los Angeles, I'm reminded of the race riots of 2020, and the mistakes most of us made while they were happening. In case you've blotted those ugly memories from your mind, let's review what happened in the aftermath of the botched arrest of career criminal George Floyd:   The police officers involved were immediately pulled from duty, then quickly arrested and charged. The System was working. There was literally nothing to riot about, except the vague and tendentious claim that “systemic racism” was killing black Americans. The Marxist group Black Lives Matter used Floyd's accidental death as a bloody shirt to wave around, demanding (and getting) hundreds of millions of dollars from large corporations to spend however it wished (for instance, on fancy homes and salaries). Conservative pundits and churches adopted that organization's mantra and offered uncritical support — desperate to establish their “antiracist” bona fides and protect their reputations. A series of coordinated “protests” erupted across the country, demanding that governments defund the police. Over and over, these protests turned violent, devolving into riots that saw the looting of neighborhoods poor and rich alike. Our media gaslit us with reports that these events were “mostly peaceful,” even as fires lit by arsonists raged on camera in the background. In blue states like Minnesota and California, Democrat governors who were savagely enforcing COVID lockdowns allowed the rioters to run free — pulling police from the scene and refusing to use their National Guards to protect citizens and their property. This was the starkest example of anarcho-tyranny in U.S. history … until the January 6 fedsurrection, that is. People who sneered when black entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Herman Cain died of COVID after attending a Trump campaign event and insisted that in-person voting was too dangerous to be allowed defended the riots publicly from the charge that they were “superspreader events.” Their excuse? “Racism is a threat to public health.” Trump did not federalize the National Guard in those rogue states to impose law and order. Like many of his supporters, and likely the advisors who convinced him to remain inert, I reasoned, “Let the blue cities burn. We'll make sure the federal government doesn't pay to rebuild them. The Left is trying to trap Trump into overreacting by using force in the hope that civilians will suffer and he will look like the dictator they've been calling him since Election Night 2016.” I now realize Step 6 was a huge mistake, as I'm sure Trump and his team had the chance to reflect on during the four years of lawfare and chaos they all endured under The Secret Committee Formerly Known As Joe Biden.   Now, we need to analyze why this is true so we can give full-throated support to restoring the rule of law today.   Abandoning Territory to Marxist Gangs Is Wrong Donald Trump is president of the entire United States, and he works for every American. That includes law-abiding citizens in blue states and cities who might not support mayors and governors committed to flouting U.S. laws on immigration, citizenship, and public order. Trump represents the harried, hunted police who work in Los Angeles and the taxpayers forced to fund the health care, education, and even transgender treatments of millions of illegal aliens the Biden regime let in.   We're supposed to love our neighbor. At minimum that includes our fellow Americans — even those deluded enough to believe that we owe citizenship and welfare payments to foreigners who broke into our national home. Just as we shouldn't hand out free heroin to addicts and shrug at the thought that they might OD, we shouldn't hand anarchy to Californians and Minnesotans, even if it's what they say they want. “Stinks to be you” isn't a New Testament maxim.   When Moderation Looks Like Weakness, It Is Weakness Letting blue cities burn or sink in their own squalor sounds tempting. However, it's not just a crime: it's a blunder, as political philosopher Yoram Hazony points out.   The spectacle of U.S. cities roiling with chaos, falling into the hands of Leftist mobs waving foreign flags, makes America look weak and vulnerable in the eyes of its foreign enemies. Furthermore, it makes any president who presides over it seem like a wounded, crippled giant. That was true in 2020, and it's even truer today — when the riots are aimed not at some nebulous, made-up bogeyman like “systemic racism” or “whiteness,” but directly at the law enforcement policies that got Trump elected and are, rightly, very popular: mass repatriation of blatantly illegal aliens.   These riots are aimed at Trump as a leader and his voters as citizens. They are armed, organized efforts to deprive the U.S. government of its legitimate monopoly on violence in large swathes of its territory. If Trump isn't willing to take every legal, constitutional measure to crush them and punish the perpetrators, he might as well resign right now and flee with his family into exile like the former Shah of Iran. Of course, that would leave all of us under a revolutionary tyranny every bit as ugly as Iran's.   Mobs Follow the Strong and Scorn the Weak It's a sad fact of fallen human nature: A high percentage of people don't join causes or adopt opinions because of rational argumentation, or even moral sentiments. People flock to the strong and steadfast, and naturally feel contempt for those who lack the courage of their convictions.   One of the main reasons that George Washington became first a national hero, then our leader in the fight for independence, was his obvious personal fearlessness. Bullets whizzed past him, shot through his hat and even his coat, and he was unperturbed. By contrast, the rival General Horatio Gates who sought to replace Washington at the head of the Continental Army disgraced himself by fleeing a 1780 military defeat at Camden, S.C., leaving his beaten troops behind. Trump can't afford to do the same today.   Please Support The Stream: Equipping Christians to Think Clearly About the Political, Economic, and Moral Issues of Our Day. Even thugs who stand for evil ideas can gather a following for their bravery. In their case, it's the gumption of bullies, and attracts other would-be bullies. But that's how warlords have triumphed all too often for millennia.   The thugs of illegal alien mobs, backed by the bullies in power in cities like Los Angeles, are counting on decent people to hide in their homes and on Trump to hide in the White House. We cannot let these lawless, unpatriotic, un-American mobs raise foreign flags over our cities. 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Gov. Tim Walz says the Minnesota Legislature should consider prohibiting people from carrying firearms in the state Capitol. Current law says Minnesotans with a permit to carry are able to bring a gun inside the statehouse. Walz comments come after authorities charged a registered lobbyist who allegedly sent a text message threatening violence at the Minnesota Capitol.Also, heat advisories and warnings are in place for parts of southern and western Minnesota as a sweltering heat wave is expected across the state. This is the afternoon MPR News update hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Tuition is going up at the University of Minnesota this fall. The Board of Regents yesterday approved a 6-and-a-half percent increase — the largest in a decade and a half. In-state tuition for undergrads on the Twin Cities campus will be just over 16-thousand dollars in the next academic year. That does not include additional fees — which are also going up.Brooklyn Park police are investigating a break-in at the home of DFL leader Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark. The incident comes days after the Hortmans were shot and killed in their home in what authorities are calling a politically motivated attack. Police say they discovered pried-off plywood that was covering the home's rear window. The window was also broken to gain entry by an unknown individual.A new law requires some Minnesotans to get a permit before operating a boat or personal watercraft.The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa recently celebrated the completion of a new heating facility. The facility will use locally sourced hardwood chips to heat the tribe's community center.The Minneapolis City Council passed an honorary resolution Wednesday commemorating Juneteenth. The federal holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

Minnesota was rocked over the weekend by the politically targeted shootings of two state lawmakers. State Rep. Melissa Hortman, a former DFL House Speaker, was fatally shot along with her husband, Mark. DFL State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, are still recovering after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. Political leaders and many Minnesotans are still trying to make sense of it all. In the hours after the suspect in those shootings was arrested, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst, Minnesota Now host Nina Moini and politics reporter Clay Masters spoke with three of the state's top political leaders. Guests: Gov. Tim Walz is a former Democratic vice presidential candidate and second-term DFL governor of Minnesota.House speaker Lisa Demuth is a Republican from Cold Spring.Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is a DFLer, a former state representative and a candidate for the U.S. senate.Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. Subscribe to the Politics Friday podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS.   

Minnesota House Democratic Leader Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot at their home in Brooklyn Park early Saturday. A second Democratic lawmaker, state Sen. John Hoffman, and his wife Yvette, were also shot and wounded at their home in Champlin. Gov. Tim Walz said the shooting “appears to be a politically motivated assassination.” On Sunday, he pleaded for civility in American life. “This cannot be the norm,” he said. “It cannot be the way we deal with our political differences.”Angela Davis and her guests talk about how Minnesotans are processing the news, the history of political violence in the United States and how it's changing. Guests: Yohuru Williams is a distinguished university chair, professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. Larry Jacobs is a political scientist and founder and director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota. He is also the author of “Democracy Under Fire: Donald Trump and the Breaking of American History.”  Ryan Sabas, Mayor of Champlin, Minn.Steve Simon, Minnesota's Secretary of State.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.     

3pm Hour: Jason begins the show talking about this weekends politically motivated violence, and what it means for us at Minnesotans. Then he talks with State Auditor Julie Blaha who's good friends with the Hoffman family.

Jason talks to Julie Blaha, State Auditor for Minnesota, about her friends John and Yvette Hoffman who were shot this weekend, and about the need for Minnesotans to come together.

Jason is wrestling with the question that so many Minnesotans are after a tragic, chaotic weekend. Does the political violence we witnessed this weekend define us as Minnesotans? And how do we reckon with that? (Photo by Steven Garcia/Getty Images)

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) joins the show to discuss the rising authoritarian threat from the Trump administration and the president's politicization of the military. Gov. Walz also talks about his record of delivering for Minnesotans and how the American public can push back in this moment.

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Staff Writer Natalie Ryder begin the program with her recapping the special session and how issues like the shotgun zone and continuous bass season wrapped up. Then Captain Adam Block from DNR Enforcement explains how the new boating operator's permit will unfold for Minnesotans beginning July 1. Lake Detective Steve […] The post Episode 544 – Capitol wrap-up, new boating permits required, Lake Detective, BWCA temporary reprieve appeared first on Outdoor News.

Electric vehicle use in Minnesota boomed over the past decade due to the popular fleet of Tesla vehicles driving into the market. However, the Q1 auto sales report from earlier this year, showed a drop in sales for Tesla's EVs. The indication that there might be a slowing popularity for the brand had some experts blame the company's CEO Elon Musk and his relationship with American politics. Even Gov. Tim Walz took at jab at Musk and the company's business woes. “The governor has certainly continued, to some degree, his feud with Elon Musk,” said Walker Orenstein, energy, natural resources and sustainability reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune. “[Walz] jokes about it not being the best idea, because Elon Musk is a very rich man.”Politics could be a driving force in the drop in Tesla sales, but Orenstein explained the EV growing market is another culprit. “Tesla's share of the EV market was declining well before [Q1 auto sales] — I think that it reflects more options that are available to people,” Orenstein said. “At this point in time, the governor doesn't need Tesla and Musk quite to the same degree, and that's because the marketplace for EVs has just grown so much.”New EV companies, and well-established automakers have been electrifying the EV market across the country, but cold weather and a lack of model options are also the reason why Minnesotans haven't fully embraced the technology. To hear the full conversation, click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.

We went deep into words and phrases that sound dirty, but aren't, and decided Minnesotans are too hung up on Cornhole. Plus, Top Movie Dads and Beat the Jock resulted in the Jocks getting beaten (again). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a marathon one-day special session that ended early this morning, the Legislature passed 15 bills, most of them dealing with the budget. And two Minnesotans — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Democratic Representative Betty McCollum — sparred during a congressional hearing today in Washington.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Bright. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesotans are getting out their grills as summer arrives. The wines that go great with your meal done on the barbecue and the new 6 for $60 deal specially made to for all your meals made outside. For more information, and to check out some of the incredible selections Ted and the team at Haskell's has to offer, visit Haskells.com.

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The state has really been through it weather-wise this week. In a bizarre sight on Tuesday, many Minnesotans witnessed rain pouring through smokey air. MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner joins MPR News host Nina Moini to explain these wacky weather events and what's to come.

In this episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace and Bill STOP THE TAPE on Governor Walz's bleep show. Walz hits the road, traveling to South Carolina and California for Democratic Party conventions—and he brings his new habit of swearing during speeches along for the ride. (We think he's trying to “code talk” again...) Grace and Bill break down some of the most outrageous moments.Later, we reveal brand new, exclusive poll results from American Experiment—including how Minnesotans really feel about giving illegal immigrants free, unlimited healthcare, and which solutions to Minnesota's fraud problem are most popular with voters.And finally, Events Coordinator Jill Sandager joins the show for an exciting announcement you WON'T want to miss!00:00 - Welcome Back!01:53 - Walz's national aspirations leaving MN behind03:19 - "We need to bully the s*** out of Trump"08:05 - To Walz, swearing = authentic?!09:36 - "Doge dweebs"?11:37 - Lies, lies, and more lies19:31 - BREAKING - New Minnesota Polling 24:55 - EXCITING Announcement with Jill Sandager

What do Minnesotans think of Tim Walz? And why does Tim Walz continue to believe that he is a Presidential frontrunner. Push Back works in San Francisco as schools pause plan to abandon grading. Softball madness. Heard On The Show:1 dead, 6 hurt during shooting and aftermath at Boom Island Park; “hundreds” of evidence pieces foundThousands of state workers returning to the office Monday as layoff notices also go outSuspect in Colorado attack told police he researched for a year and targeted ‘Zionist group'See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You know what's bad? People who take what isn't theirs. You know, scammers, fraudsters, hoodwinkers, gleepsters. I may have made that last one up. What's even worse though is having to drive your own car. Think of how much you could get done during your daily commute. Not that we as Minnesotans ever have any chance of that happening, but we're very happy for Texas in a passive aggressive way.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last week, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a multitrillion dollar bill that advances President Donald Trump's agenda for his second term.One issue that will be debated as it moves to the Senate is the bill's significant changes to Medicaid.  Medicaid is the public insurance program that covers most health care and long-term care for 83 million low-income and disabled people in the U.S. In Minnesota, about a quarter of the population is on the state's Medicaid program, which is known as Medical Assistance. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a physician and a health policy researcher about what the proposed changes to Medicaid could mean for Minnesotans.   Guests: Lynn Blewett is a professor of health policy in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota. She is also the director of the State Health Access Data Assistance Center, a health policy research center with a focus on state policy. Dr. Tyler Winkelman is a primary care physician and researcher who directs the division of general internal medicine at Hennepin Healthcare. He is also the co-director of the Health, Homelessness, and Criminal Justice Lab. Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. 

In the latest episode of the American Experiment Podcast, we are joined by Minnesota Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson. Senator Johnson pulls back the curtain on behind-the-scenes budget negotiations between the House, Senate, and Governor—including some surprising details on how it's all going down.Before that, Grace and Producer Isaac sat down to break down the news of the day.They kick things off by looking at George Floyd Square—how little has changed, even five years after the riots. Then, they turn their attention to yet ANOTHER FBI raid on a Minnesota nonprofit—one that feels all too familiar for anyone who remembers the Feeding Our Future scandal.Next up: public school spending. They dig into recent polling showing Minnesotans are shocked to learn just how much the state spends per student. And finally, some good news: Minnesotans may be escaping California-style EV mandates, thanks to action from the U.S. Senate.Be sure to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE, and never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast!00:00 - Welcome Back!01:15 - A quick MN sports update02:39 - George Floyd square, 5 years later05:53 - The NEXT "Feeding our Future"?!?08:47 - Schools spend HOW MUCH per student?!11:15 - Minnesotans ESCAPE California's EV mandate15:32 - Senator Mark Johnson joins the Pod!

On today's edition of What's On Your Mind, host Scott Hennen reflects on Memorial Day with heartfelt gratitude for fallen heroes and a candid chat about cultural controversies sweeping Minnesota. He dives into the Minnesota Twins' politically charged George Floyd commemoration, Trump's Memorial Day weekend impact (and that bold Harvard money move), and welcomes wellness expert Dr. Alla from Cereset to explore how brain tech is helping people hit the mental reset button. Plus, GOP hopeful Kendall Qualls joins to call out what he sees as a “national embarrassment” five years after Minneapolis burned. From backyard barbecues to front-page headlines—this episode delivers reflection, controversy, and innovation in one jam-packed hour.

Reinforcements are arriving to help fight several wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota that have scorched about 58 square miles and destroyed dozens of homes, an area about the size of Minneapolis. The fires are still zero percent contained. Dan Kraker spoke to fire crews, those affected by the wildfires and volunteer efforts to take care of them.

More and more Minnesotans are leveling up their lawn care with an electric mower. But do they live up to the hype and can they tackle the tough stuff?The good news is that for most residential uses, and increasingly more and more commercial uses, electric mowers are actually a superior and more economical choice than gas mowers. Battery technology has advanced dramatically in the past decade and due to this, we're seeing more powerful electric cars and more capable electric lawnmowers.Join us for a webinar we recently recorded with Jukka Kukkonen and guests from Fresh Energy and the Minnesota clean Cities Coalition.View the video version of the webinar here: https://fresh-energy.org/event/webinar-your-guide-to-mowing-electricFresh Energy's mission is to shape and drive bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies. Together we are working toward a vision of a just, prosperous, and resilient future powered by a shared commitment to a carbon-neutral economy. Learn about Fresh Energy's work and our bold "Vision 2030: Fresh Energy's Strategic Framework" at our website fresh-energy.org.Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshenergytoday/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/freshenergy.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshenergytodayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fresh-energy/

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads!We're back with a thoughtful take on something that is approaching fast - cycling etiquette.As we Minnesotans thaw out from our winter slumber and begin to interact with real individuals and NOT Zwift avatars, it's important to remember that there are rules, both spoken and not, to keep us all in line and (hopefully) not get in trouble with the local law.Aaron has definitely hit Super Trooper status with his lip caterpillarDevon is fine. JUST fine. HE'S FINE, TRUST HIM.We think this one was uhhh pretty good and if you agree go ahead and subscribe on Spotify since they are our new Overlords.

In the seventy-fifth episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace, Kathryn, and Bill dive into Governor Walz's latest round of self-congratulations—this time for handing out what they're calling “participation diplomas.” He's bragging about graduation rates and free meals, while ignoring the fact that half of Minnesota students can't read or do math.Next, an illegal immigrant arrested and held in Hennepin County is drawing national attention, including from the White House. Then, the Senate is at it again—this time pushing to raise taxes on Minnesotans to fund health care for illegal immigrants. You read that right. And finally, Minneapolis wants to hike tourism taxes… to boost tourism. Make it make sense.We finish with David Zimmer, public safety policy fellow, interviewing Sheriff Scott Rose of Dodge County in honor of National Police Week to talk about his podcast, "The Officer Down Memorial Podcast".Be sure to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE with your friends, and SUBSCRIBE to the American Experiment Podcast so you never miss an episode!00:00 - Welcome Back06:00 - Walz's Delusion11:48 - Illegal immigrant arrested in MN17:33 - Raising taxes to PAY for illegal immigrant's HEALTH CARE?? 18:16 - White Board Guy26:49 - Boost Tourism by....Taxing Tourism...?29:18 - Interview with Sheriff Rose

On Minnesota Now, we hear from many different people in Minnesota over the phone and in the studio. But we don't often meet them in the community, where news and life happens. In our “Out to Lunch” series, MPR News host Nina Moini sits down for a meal with people from Minnesota news and culture to get to know them better.Tom Crann has been a steady voice and presence as the host of All Things Considered for the last 20 years. Crann announced last month he is leaving MPR News to return to his roots as a classical music host with YourClassical MPR. He joined Moini for lunch to reflect on his career and what's ahead.

About 4,500 people are released from Minnesota prisons each year. Many of them have spent years, if not decades, behind bars, separated from friends, family and community.What happens when they finally return? How do they rebuild their lives during this complex and often precarious transition?That was the topic at a collaborative Sahan Community Live and North Star Journey Live event recorded on April 24 at the St. Paul Neighborhood Network. Co-hosted by MPR News senior editor Brandt Williams and Sahan Journal digital producer Alberto Villafan, formerly incarcerated Minnesotans shared first-hand stories of what makes reentry such a difficult process. Community leaders and reentry advocates also shared what helps and what holds back people as they exit incarceration and reintegrate into their community.Guests: Antonio Williams is the founder and executive director of T.O.N.E. U.P., a grassroots organization dedicated to empowering formerly incarcerated individuals.Rea Smith is the Women's Services Project Coordinator of the Behavioral Health Division at the Minnesota Department of Human Services.Erick Washington is the co-founder of the Kingsmen Project.James Becker is the assistant federal defender and federal defender representative in the District of Minnesota Reentry Court program.David Riley is an addictions counselor at RS Eden, a Minneapolis-based organization that offers treatment for drug addictions, housing assistance and reentry support.

We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we're asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series Professional Help, we'll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans.This week, the Twin Cities experienced what was likely the last frost of the season. Minnesota Now producer Ellie Roth asked an expert for advice on spring planting.Our ask: Help me gardenOur professional: Meg Cowden, self-taught organic gardener behind gardening blog Seed to Fork and author of “Plant Grow Harvest Repeat”

What do you get when you combine a tied state house, court challenges, political walkouts, and a looming budget crisis? A real-life political soap opera—and it's all happening in Minnesota. In this episode, host David From sits down with RaeAnna Lee, Legislative and Coalitions Director at Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota, to break down the chaos that's been unfolding at the Minnesota State Capitol. From a tied House and disputed elections to lawmakers refusing to show up—while still collecting their full salaries—this episode unpacks how political brinksmanship has cost taxpayers time, money, and trust. RaeAnna gives a behind-the-scenes look at how AFP is holding legislators accountable, what Minnesotans are saying about the dysfunction, and how a $6 billion deficit looms just months after a record $18 billion surplus was spent. If you care about transparency, responsible spending, and elected officials actually doing their jobs—this is a must-listen.