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Norm Coleman, former United States Senator from Minnesota and Sid's first cousin, calls into the show to touch upon the tragic church shooting in Minnesota that claimed the lives of two children and left many others wounded. Coleman expressed deep sorrow, emphasizing faith, prayer, and community as sources of healing, while criticizing political leaders for turning the tragedy into a gun control debate instead of centering on the victims. He condemned the shooter's hateful motives, describing him as a “monster,” and raised concerns about broader cultural and mental health issues fueling such violence. Coleman argued that strict gun laws haven't stopped shootings in cities like Chicago and New York, and said difficult conversations about school security, gun-free zones, and allowing teachers to carry firearms may be necessary. He acknowledged bipartisan gestures, such as Gov. Walz thanking Trump, as a sign of needed unity, and concluded with a reflection on Minnesotans' resilience in balancing grief with everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason is joined at the Fair by GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Kendall Qualls, as they discuss any change to gun laws, repeal protections for trans Minnesotans, street crime and more!

12 - After filling in for Dawn, we kick off today's show with a question on who is in the corner? Tony and Robin talk about how much of a struggle it was to make dinner last night. 1215 - Tony brings a conspiracy forward that he might believe. Tony and Robin make the differentiation between Minnesotans and their elected officials. 1220 - Would Robin have transitioned if she was born in today's era? 1240 - How fake are these pastors in cities like Chicago who are against federal intervention in cleaning up crime in their city? 1250 - Get me a smashburger! Former MLB All-Star Mark Teixeira is running for Congress in Texas! Bruce Willis is entering hospice, and Tony and Robin detail their experience putting people into assisted care. 1 - Meteorologist and friend of the show, John Bolaris, joins us today! Why did he “abandon” Philadelphia for warmer pastures down in Florida? Why the east coast of the state instead of joining Tony and Robin and on the west? John details a harrowing experience he had in Philadelphia that led to his move. How nice is it to live in a place where people don't care about your politics? How badly have we lost the plot as a society now that people recognize the USA flag as racist? 130 - We continue with John. Is John still into the weather despite being retired? Can he be replaced by AI? 150 - Some corrections. Which nationalities have the best hair? Who is bald? What the hell is this new supplement on the shelves? Do they even work? 2 - Tony corrects his comments on who the last Republican mayor of Philadelphia actually was. 205 - Are there shenanigans going on in the Philadelphia voting system? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - The U.S. government is having an auction selling off its old equipment it no longer uses. Tony and Robin go through the catalog. 240 - Who is the real life American Psycho? Do Republicans fear the Democrats? What about vice 250 - Is Mike Opelka here for a crossover?

Minnesotans are reeling after an 8-year-old and 10-year-old celebrating the start of school were killed and 18 people were injured at Annunciation Church and School in south Minneapolis.We take you to a vigil where thousands gathered to grieve and we also get a better picture of how emergency responders approached the harrowing morning.Plus we talk to a member of the Catholic community about reckoning with the profound trauma their church has faced.We learn more about the 23-year-old suspected shooter.And a mental health professional will share about how to talk to children about this scary moment as Minnesota students are returning to school next week.The Minnesota Music Minute was "The Road Home" by Stephen Paulus.

Adam, Jordana and Steve with continued coverage of the mass school shooting in Minneapolis! full 2357 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:15:01 +0000 2bc8u9UdAB91uYFJJLpO96mKns8Hg1c2 news Adam and Jordana news Adam, Jordana and Steve with continued coverage of the mass school shooting in Minneapolis! Coming at the news of the day from very different perspectives, Adam & Jordana have candid, fun, and sometimes serious conversations about current events along with all the other daily things that impact Minnesotans. Weekday mornings 9a-noon on NewsTalk 830 WCCO. 2024 © 2022 Audacy, Inc. News False h

An interview with Courtney Dauwalter before the 2025 UTMB. In this interview, Courtney talks about why she wanted to return to UTMB after her 2023 win, her goals for the race, what a year of less racing and more uninterrupted training has looked like, and what happens to two Minnesotans when they talk on a camera together.

Minnesotans are very familiar with the pastime of complaining about how bad roads are and how bad it is when they are being repaired. Even in the abundance of ease of transportation, we are prone to grumble in discontentment. But it isn't just roads. Listen to Toby's exhortation to be content in abundance for more.

The smoky summer of 2025 has produced a near record number of air quality alerts for Minnesota. Most of this summer smoke has drifted in from these massive Canadian wildfires where more than 16 million acres of forest has burned in Canada this year.MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with Matthew Taraldsen, a meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), about poor air quality and reason behind the state's smoke-filled summers.The following has been lightly edited for clarity. Listen to the full conversation by clicking the player button above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast. First, some good news. The smoke has drifted away, and there's the possibility of rain in some Canadian wildfire zones. Can that possibly limit our smoke over the next week or two? Yes, it definitely can. The areas that have been on fire have also been extremely dry, and so it likely isn't enough to put out the fires, but it will definitely kind of dampen down the fire activity and limit the amount of smoke that the fires do emit. This has been quite a summer when it comes to air quality alerts. How close is the state to hitting record? We've had 19 alerts this year so far. Our current record is 53, so we're not quite to record, but we're above record pace. We're higher than we were at 2023 at this point in the season. No matter how you cut it, it's a very high-impact wildfire season. Most of our smoke this year is coming from Canada. That was also the case in 2023 when over 45 million acres burned in that country. What can we say about wildfire trends in the U.S. and Canada, and smoke in Minnesota, in the past few decades? The short answers is, it's definitely on the rise. There's been plenty of research out there in the western U.S. that the wildfire trends are growing as our climate warms. In Canada, the data until last year was a little bit more ambiguous. But there's definitely a signal that what we're seeing is likely being influenced with climate change.I think what what we're seeing this year is likely still going to be an outlier. But I do think going forward, we're likely to see at least some smoke impacts every year. We've also been having volatile, organic compounds inside the smoke that have also been serving as a pretty powerful base for ozone formation and seeing higher ozone days in ways we haven't seen before. It's kind of a one-two-punch. We hear a lot about climate change and wildfires versus forest management and fire suppression. How do you extinguish fire in 1.2 billion acres of boreal forest in remote areas with few roads?You don't, is the short answer. In Minnesota, we think of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area as being remote, and it is to an extent. But Canada takes it to a whole new level.Canada has remote areas the size of the state of Texas and when you get a fire that starts there, there is no easy way to put that fire out, unless you air drop in firefighters who will then hand dig fire lines. This year, you have fires that are burning roughly the size of the state of South Carolina — think of how long it would take to hand carve fire lines around an entire U.S. state. On the other side, when those people are out, far away from civilization, if something were to happen more locally, they're no longer on the field and you have to bring them back. So they're letting them burn just because they don't have the manpower to extinguish them all. It's a multifaceted problem, but I think people lose sight of just how incredibly large this area is with no roads, no water lines, nothing out there. Your tools to control those fires are very limited. I know you're in the air quality business and not in politics, but people are complaining about forest management, both the build up of fuels by suppressing fires and the let-it-burn approach. Now people are blaming Canada for not putting out fires. So what is it?The other point is that this is not just impacting the U.S. In Flin Flon, Manitoba, the air quality last month was over 500 for the entire month. So this is impacting people in Canada as much as it's impacting people the United States, and no one's happy with it. What's your overall message to Minnesotans about our summer air quality and climate change going forward? I think the big thing to take away is to be vigilant. We've heard from a lot of people that checking the air quality has really become of part of their daily routine — just like you would check the normal weather forecast.That's probably the most prudent thing. Check the air quality, have a plan to deal with smoke, wear a mask. It will protect you. Be prepared if you are outside in the smoke, and listen to your body.

A new report on no-knock warrants in Minnesota shows 79 percent decrease in their use in the first full year since state legislators passed restrictions on the controversial law enforcement practice. There were 18 no-knock warrants issued last year. In 2023, that number was 84. And the year before that it was 179. The change to state law followed the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022, in which he was not a suspect.Navy veteran Tom Weiler is running for the U.S. Senate. Weiler, a former candidate for the U.S. House, is running as a Republican. He has filed campaign paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission. He's vying for the seat that will come open because Sen. Tina Smith is not seeking a new term.It is the last day to vote in a special primary contest in a northwest Twin Cities House race. Tuesday in St. Paul, residents are electing a new city council member in Ward 4. The seat was formerly held by Council President Mitra Jalali, who stepped down in January, citing health concerns. Ward 4 includes the neighborhoods of Merriam Park, Hamline-Midway, St. Anthony Park, Como and Mac-Groveland. Four candidates are vying for the seat.St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says the group behind the ransomware attack targeting the city last month allegedly stole about 43 gigabytes of data, primarily from the parks and recreation department. Carter said the data ranged from work documents to copies of employee IDs, but did not include data like payroll or permits. The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners votes today on a measure to dismiss current directors of Hennepin County Medical Center and take over their duties in light of financial issues at the hospital. Otherwise, hospital and county officials say the hospital could have to make cuts to staff and programs, or risk closing by the end of the year. Commissioners have proposed eliminating the current hospital board and taking over budgeting and oversight. Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services says Minnesotans who applied for a Real ID back in April may just be receiving them now.

U.S. Rep Tom Emmer joins to offer his opinion on the parallels between Washington D.C. and Minneapolis, along with reviewing the achievements of President Trump's second term. Jon is joined by Hank Long where they look at an editorial covering Minnesotans affected by Medicaid cuts and the Democratic candidate likely to fill Melissa Hortman's seat.

A new report on no-knock warrants in Minnesota shows 79 percent decrease in their use in the first full year since state legislators passed restrictions on the controversial law enforcement practice. There were 18 no-knock warrants issued last year. In 2023, that number was 84. And the year before that it was 179. The change to state law followed the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022, in which he was not a suspect.Navy veteran Tom Weiler is running for the U.S. Senate. Weiler, a former candidate for the U.S. House, is running as a Republican. He has filed campaign paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission. He's vying for the seat that will come open because Sen. Tina Smith is not seeking a new term.It is the last day to vote in a special primary contest in a northwest Twin Cities House race. Tuesday in St. Paul, residents are electing a new city council member in Ward 4. The seat was formerly held by Council President Mitra Jalali, who stepped down in January, citing health concerns. Ward 4 includes the neighborhoods of Merriam Park, Hamline-Midway, St. Anthony Park, Como and Mac-Groveland. Four candidates are vying for the seat.St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says the group behind the ransomware attack targeting the city last month allegedly stole about 43 gigabytes of data, primarily from the parks and recreation department. Carter said the data ranged from work documents to copies of employee IDs, but did not include data like payroll or permits. The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners votes today on a measure to dismiss current directors of Hennepin County Medical Center and take over their duties in light of financial issues at the hospital. Otherwise, hospital and county officials say the hospital could have to make cuts to staff and programs, or risk closing by the end of the year. Commissioners have proposed eliminating the current hospital board and taking over budgeting and oversight. Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services says Minnesotans who applied for a Real ID back in April may just be receiving them now.

Housing social workers and advocates are facing the fallout of the cancellation of the Department of Human Service's housing stabilization program due to alleged fraud. DHS found 77 providers with credible allegations of wrongdoing and terminated the program.But there are hundreds of other organizations that were using the program in earnest to help Minnesotans find housing. Local organization Avivo helps thousands of Minnesotans find stable housing. John Tribbett is a service area director in Avivo's Ending Homelessness division. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talked to Tribbett about his reaction when he heard the state was shutting down the program.

A new academic year begins at the end of August. Minnesota college freshmen headed to one Iowa school will be able to pay in-state tuition. The Iowa Board of Regents recently approved a plan to offer that discount to new University of Northern Iowa undergraduates from six neighboring states.   The university is in Cedar Falls, which is about a two-hour drive from Rochester. Its tuition deal for students across the Iowa border is one of many strategies that institutions have used as enrollment has dipped around the country.      Vanessa Miller is a higher education reporter for the Iowa newspaper, The Gazette. She joined MPR News guest host Chris Farrell to talk about her reporting on the tuition deal.

Today on Ready: Leaders to Know, I sit down with Erika Helvik Anderson. Erika Leads public affairs at MNsure, where she's dedicated to expanding access to healthcare for all Minnesotans. Raised by a mechanic and a stay-at-home mom, Erika learned early the value of hard work, problem-solving, and helping others. Her story is rooted in resilience, connection, and advocacy. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, advocacy, and the power of connection as we dive into her journey and how it influences her work ensuring healthcare access for those with pre-existing conditions. Tune in each week for inspiring stories of leadership and change. Follow us on Instagram @readyleaderstoknow

How did last week's smoky air impact you? Has Governor Walz missed an opportunity by not being more visible in sharing how Minnesotans can protect themselves from the smoke?

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The entire landscape of student loans is undergoing a lot of change. Starting Friday, thousands of Minnesotans who are on the student loan SAVE plan will see their balances grow, with interest now being re-applied. Though SAVE borrower's payments are still on pause. It's one of many changes that are taking place over the next several years. The state of Minnesota has one person dedicated to helping borrowers navigate their repayments. Jabra Kawas is the state's first and only Student Loan Advocate under the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Kawas says last year he worked with 230 people. This year he already has 250 cases. He joined Minnesota Now to talk about the upcoming changes to student loans.

Twenty-five people were hospitalized after severe turbulence forced a Delta flight into an emergency landing at MSP. We'll learn from a pilot what passengers can do to stay safe and why turbulence may be becoming more common.On Friday, thousands of Minnesotans will see their student loan balances grow. We'll learn about big changes to student loans on the horizon with an advocate.It's been two years since recreational marijuana became legal in the state. We'll talk to a business owner in Duluth on the verge of being the first non-tribal store to sell legal cannabis. Plus hear from a Minnesota fashion designer on the new season of Project Runway.Our Minnesota Music Minute was "Leave her Johnny" by Sycamore Gap. 

Jon covers an array of topics, including the recent marketing campaign controversies, Angie Craig's t-shirt, attempts to eliminate "whiteness", updates to the story in Cincinnati, and an attack in Virginia. Jon looks at the effects of the Canadian wildfires on Minnesotans.

U.S. economy grew at a 3% rate in Q2, a better-than-expected pace even as Trump's tariffs hit; To waste or not to waste? Minnesotans rethink plastics use; Former ATF agent: Proposed cuts put WI, nation at risk; Report: CT, U.S. young people lack confidence in Social Security.

Send us a textMark Burkes, a citizen and resident of the U.K., joined Liz Collin on her podcast—after watching Collin on Tucker Carlson's show—and realizing more than a few troubling similarities between the U.K., the U.S., and Minnesota.Support - https://alphanews.revv.co/donate-todayAlpha News Links - https://linktr.ee/AlphaNewsLiz Collin Reports - https://alphanews.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

We begin with The Lead where Dr John Connolly MN Medicaid Director joins Jason to talk about over 140,000 Minnesotans losing Medicaid. 3M Open trash turned to recycling and Ilhan Omar might not face a primary opponent! Then with DeRush Hour News Headlines

From cyberattacks in Saint Paul, trash from the 3M Open, to forecasting possibly 14,000 Minnesotans losing Medicaid we talk about that in The Lead and DeRush Hour News Headlines including is Minnesota the best state fair? Then Dan Hayes with The Athletic joins to talk trade deadline, Chris Paddack, Ryne Sandberg, and much more as we lead you into Twins pregame!

A new report that looks at gun violence in Minnesota found that gun deaths increased year-over-year in 2024. The analysis by Protect Minnesota found 564 Minnesotans lost their lives to gun violence in 2024. That's slightly up from 530 people in 2023.  It's in contrast to what's happening in the United States. CDC data shows a 5 percent decrease in gun deaths in 2024. More than 44,000 people died of gunshot wounds last year, compared to 46,000 in 2023. Joining Minnesota Now to help us dig deeper into this report is Maggiy Emery, the executive director of Protect Minnesota.  

Henry talks with the Co-Executive Director of the World Junior Championship for Minnesota Sports and Events Andrea Graham about the events around it, Assist26, why the World Juniors are personal to Minnesota, volunteering opportunities, and more!

Rod Borden of Lunds & Byerlys joins Tim and Mary Pawlenty to talk about the fresh fruits and vegetables available to Minnesotans this time of year, sourcing from local growers, and some of the hidden gems of the produce department.

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.Summer is a great time to enjoy the Land of 10,000 Lakes. But for adults who didn't learn to swim during childhood, developing water skills can be daunting. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40 million adults in the U.S. do not know how to swim. Minnesota Now producer Ellie Roth asked an expert about learning to swim as an adult. Our ask: Help me learn to swim as an adult.Our professional: Molly Belk, Aquatic Program Manager at V3 Sports, a North Minneapolis organization that teaches families to swim and aims to close the racial gap in swimming safety. Find more information about V3 Sports swimming lessons on their website.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed into law the major domestic policy bill that cuts about $1 trillion dollars from federal Medicaid spending over the next ten years. The changes to Medicaid are estimated to result in nearly 10 million more people going without health insurance by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office.  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 United States. Nearly a quarter of Minnesota's residents are on the state's Medicaid program, which is known as Medical Assistance. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what this means for Minnesotans, including new work requirements and restrictions that will reduce funding for the program.  Guests: John Connolly is deputy commissioner and state Medicaid director for the Minnesota Department of Human Services.   Sue Abderholden is the executive director of NAMI Minnesota, the Minnesota chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Steve Grove's career spans journalism, public service and Big Tech.  He helped shape content at Google and YouTube, led Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development, and now serves as publisher and CEO of the Star Tribune. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Grove about the future of media, the role of public service, the influence of technology and what it means to come home to the Midwest.Guest: Steve Grove is the CEO and publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune. He was commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development during Governor Tim Walz's first term. Before moving back to his home state, Steve built a career in Silicon Valley as an executive at Google and YouTube. He is the co-founder of Silicon North Stars — a nonprofit he started with his wife, Mary — to educate and inspire young Minnesotans to pursue careers in technology. He is also the author of the new book, "How I Found Myself in the Midwest." 

Retirement is often seen as the time to finally slow down, enjoy life and live off your years of savings. But that's not reality for many people.  More older Americans are entering retirement weighed down with debt in the form of mortgages, credit card balances, medical bills and even student loans.  MPR News host Angela Davis talks with guests about what's behind the trend of rising debt in retirement, what lies ahead and ideas for tackling it. Guests: Chris Farrell is the senior economics contributor at MPR News and Marketplace and author of the recent 12-part series on Marketplace and Next Avenue, Buy Now, Pay Later, about the debt burden of older Americans nearing and during retirement. Henry Rucker is associate director of Homeownership and Financial Coaching at Project for Pride in Living, a Minneapolis nonprofit organization that focuses on affordable housing and career readiness for low-income households.  

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.

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.

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.

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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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