Podcast appearances and mentions of Star Tribune

On "The Lead" - Jason talks to Lt. Col. Brian Morgan from the MN National Guard about how they're helping St. Paul recover from a cyber attack. Then Michael Rand from the Star Tribune reacts to a Twins fire sale. Then on "Page 2" IKEA stores in a Best Buy?! (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour - Jason talks to Lt. Col. Brian Morgan from the MN National Guard about their help with St. Paul's recovery from a cyber attack and then Michael Rand from the Star Tribune reacts to the Twins fire sale. Finally Jason talks with Erin Hickey from LifeTime fitness about their new AI robot massage program.

Introduction: The Twins' trade deadline chatter featured a curveball as reports have emerged that Houston is considering trying to trade for shortstop Carlos Correa. What would that look like for the Twins and Correa, who has a no-trade clause in the six-year, $200 million deal he signed before 2023? 8:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand to break down what he has seen so far at Vikings camp. Plus some talk about the Twins' long-term plan. 27:00: Lynx vs. Liberty was a great but controversial WNBA Finals last year. Those same teams will play four times in the next few weeks.

The Star Tribune published a ranking of the "Best Views" in Minnesota. Jason has a... slightly different take. Then, the state is so backlogged on REAL ID applications, they're asking folks to stop applying for a bit. Really?! (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

The Trump administration has singled out Minnesota's largest newspaper for its coverage of immigration enforcement. A press release Tuesday accused the Minnesota Star Tribune of covering for people the White House called “criminal illegal immigrants.” The statement linked to social media posts from federal agencies that criticized Star Tribune immigration stories as well as an opinion column. For its part, the newspaper told MPR News, “we stand by our reporting and don't have any additional comment.” Jane Kirtley, director of the Silha Center for Media Ethics and Law and the University of Minnesota, joins Minnesota Now guest host Chris Farrell to talk about the White House statement and its press freedom implications.

They always say you need to exercise a lot and eat healthier to stay healthy and a recent story in the Star Tribune featuring findings from the Alzheimer's Association discusses just that so we talked to Dr Joseph Gaugler, Chair in Long Term Care and Aging with the University of Minnesota School of Public Health who is currently at the conference joins Jason to discuss these findings when it comes to those looking to age better and healthier!

Dan is joined by his former newspaper colleague Jerry Zgoda who wrapped up a 41 year career at the Star Tribune over the weekend. Dan and Jerry share some stories and memories from many years working together (covering some really bad Wolves teams). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan is joined by his former newspaper colleague Jerry Zgoda who wrapped up a 41 year career at the Star Tribune over the weekend. Dan and Jerry share some stories and memories from many years working together (covering some really bad Wolves teams).

Dan is joined by his former newspaper colleague Jerry Zgoda who wrapped up a 41 year career at the Star Tribune over the weekend. Dan and Jerry share some stories and memories from many years working together (covering some really bad Wolves teams). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, starting with another disappointing series for the Twins. They're 50-55 after losing two of three to the last-place Nationals, and it's enough to ask where the big plan went off the rails. Plus Reusse and Rand get into the 3M Open, Vikings training camp and the Lynx while offering a send-off for departing colleague Jerry Zgoda.

There was a lot of solid police work as authorities searched for Vance Boelter, but are there things that could have been done better? Jason talks with Ryan Faircloth from the Star Tribune who looked into that idea.

3pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners about what he and his wife should do when both kids are off at college? Then he talks with Ryan Faircloth from the Star Tribune who was one of the reporters that looked into the investigation of the shootings of legislators and what could have been done better.

Dan is joined by his former newspaper colleague Jerry Zgoda who wrapped up a 41 year career at the Star Tribune over the weekend. Dan and Jerry share some stories and memories from many years working together (covering some really bad Wolves teams).

Bobby Nightengale covers the Minnesota Twins for the Star Tribune. He and Steve talk about the great start from Zebby Matthews in a low scoring win on Friday night. They also chat about the impending return of Bailey Ober to the rotation and his "work in progress" pitching mechanics. Plus, some nuggets about next week's trade deadline and reading the room the Twins find themselves in with seasons other than this year in mind.

4pm Hour: Jason hosts another round of his game show as contestants vie for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on "Card DeSharks". Then he talks about a Star Tribune feature that debates where Uptown starts and stops.

Jason talks about a Star Tribune feature about the nebulous borders of Uptown - what do you consider to be part of the area?

Star Tribune columnist Rochelle Olson joins to discuss her latest Cheers & Jeers column before we hear this week's resolutions from the Am I Wrong? committee.

Rochelle Olson joins Tim and Mary Pawlenty for talk about still navigating her transition from reporter to columnist at the Star Tribune and what's in this week's Cheers & Jeers column.

We read from the DSA platform. Star Tribune begins its coverage of Omar Fateh. How much of a deep dive will they do? Fraudsters in Mankato claim to have fed 1.6 million children, not 1 million as previously reported. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:Police arrest teen in connection to murder of 11-year-old Minneapolis boyUS attorney says Minnesota government fraud could exceed $1 billionBirmingham mourns the death of native son Ozzy OsbourneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Riemenschneider from the Star Tribune talks about Ozzy Osbourne a day after his passing.

Omar Fateh wins the DFL endorsement for mayor of Minneapolis, best of luck to a once great city.......The Minneapolis DFL Party convention ended Saturday night in a chaotic flurry of activity that saw state Sen. Omar Fateh claim the party's endorsement for mayor.Why it matters: The young democratic socialist lawmaker's victory over two-term sitting mayor Mayor Jacob Frey is a major coup for left-wing critics hoping to unseat the well-funded incumbent.It's also the Minneapolis DFL's first endorsement in any contested mayor's race since at least 1997, per the Star Tribune.What they're saying: "Today, we witnessed a rejection of politics as usual," Fateh said in his victory speech on the Target Center floor just before 10pm."We know the status quo are going to do anything and everything to maintain power," he told his supporters. "They'll have all the money in the world … But they don't have you."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller is joined by Andrew Krammer of the Minnesota Star Tribune to discuss the Vikings' training camp-opening press conference and everything Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said about the 2025 Vikings.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a 5-2 Twins loss that had plenty of interesting subplots early and late. But the sum of the nine innings reinforced what we have learned through 100 games this season: The Twins just aren't good enough this year. 8:00: Star Tribune summer sports intern Shelby Swanson joins Rand to break down all the big Lynx storylines. They're 20-4 coming out of the All-Star break, and they are dominating headlines. Will that all add up to a championship? 43:00: Old Twins friend Rich Hill is still at it.

Omar Fateh wins the DFL endorsement for mayor of Minneapolis, best of luck to a once great city.......The Minneapolis DFL Party convention ended Saturday night in a chaotic flurry of activity that saw state Sen. Omar Fateh claim the party's endorsement for mayor.Why it matters: The young democratic socialist lawmaker's victory over two-term sitting mayor Mayor Jacob Frey is a major coup for left-wing critics hoping to unseat the well-funded incumbent.It's also the Minneapolis DFL's first endorsement in any contested mayor's race since at least 1997, per the Star Tribune.What they're saying: "Today, we witnessed a rejection of politics as usual," Fateh said in his victory speech on the Target Center floor just before 10pm."We know the status quo are going to do anything and everything to maintain power," he told his supporters. "They'll have all the money in the world … But they don't have you."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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." 

Send us a textWelcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! In today's episode, Grace, Bill, and Kathryn sit down to STOP THE TAPE on the legacy media's LIES about the Big Beautiful Bill. First, they break down two Star Tribune articles, followed by a piece from the Fargo Forum, debunking the myths surrounding Trump's legislation.Then, for kicks and giggles, they react to a viral clip from Hunter Biden's latest interview that's taking the internet by storm.Finally, Grace and Kathryn chat with American Experiment policy fellow Sarah Montalbano about her myth-busting report, "Shattered Green Dreams - The Environmental Costs of Wind and Solar".Be sure to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to help us grow—and never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast!00:00 - Welcome Back!02:16 - Star Trib: BBB might kill Grandma...?!06:48 - Star Trib again...even more myths21:00 - What the Forum doesn't get about wind and solar24:10 - A quick word from Hunter Biden....26:22 - Sarah Montalbano "Shattered Green Dreams"

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included an embarrassing series for the Twins at the hopeless Rockies. After Minnesota won just one of three games, their path forward this season is clear. And Reusse questions whether the people making decisions for the Twins are all that smart. Plus a look ahead to Vikings training camp. Spoiler alert: Reusse thinks the Vikings will be pretty good, but he still misses Mankato. And golf will soon take over the Twin Cities.

Couldn't have asked for better weather over the weekend and many are raving about the music and the atmosphere altogether - we chat with Jon Bream with the Star Tribune and get his take on the weekend and we break down each performance!

Is working from home overrated? We list off our picks for Overrated, Underrated, Properly Rated with Taylor Rivera and Josh Wheeler including 13 years since the Dark Knight Rises and movie reboots - where do they stand? Also, Jon Bream with the Star Tribune breaks down each aspect of the place to be this past weekend - Minnesota Yacht Club Festival!

Phil Miller who covers the Twins for the Star Tribune joins Steve Thomson ahead of the second game of the Twins/Rockies series out in Denver. They talk about last night's loss, the joy of Byron Buxton and the return to the mound for Zebby Matthews tonight after only one rehab start.

Jessie Van Berkel from the Star Tribune tells us about the latest fraud case in Minnesota.

Chris Egert and Lindsey Brown in for Chad Hartman and Dave Harrigan. Rochelle Olson hasn't met Christ but that doesn't stop a spirited conversation on the Nicole Mitchell trial. Chris gets into about an article he read in the Star Tribune today about University of Minnesota students now being charged a fee to subsidize paying the school's athletes. Plus, Am I Wrong with Lindsey Brown and Jason DeRusha's worst take of all time

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) talks with Phil Miller from the Star Tribune as he's in Atlanta for the MLB All-Star Game and they discuss Byron Buxton's ascent, Joe Ryan's comments, will the Tampa Bay sale affect the Twins and more!

Does it seem like there's more major road construction this Summer? MNDOT says there's not. So are we just feeling a sense of "construction fatigue"? Tim Harlow wrote about it in the Star Tribune and joins Jason.

4pm Hour: Jason and Dan share some truly absurd things that bug them, but bother no one else. Then Jason talks to Tim Harlow from the Star Tribune about all the road construction and if drivers have "construction fatigue".

Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins Chad to talk about the Twins at the all-star break, Lynx, Wolves and more.

Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune joins for two segments of sports conversation before we discuss the gross air and wildfire smoke coming from Canada with meteorologist Ryan Lueck of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Also, Chad tackles a variety of topics before the hour ends during Rapid Fire Radio.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the large contingent of Cubs fans at Target Field, the Twins' predictable Thursday loss and a great Twins broadcast experiment. Plus the Lynx bounced back from a loss and utilized their bench in a good win Thursday. 7:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a deeper look at the budget implications of the Gophers paying athletes $20.5 million this season. 28:00: Joan Beringer has only played one Summer League game, and he already set a record.

On today’s show: – Canada has a fun tourism ad to attract Americans. – Laura Loomer gets blocked from seeing Trump at the Kennedy Center. – How the Epstein list has become a headache for Trump. – The Star Tribune reports  an ex-sheriff's deputy in northwest Minnesota and his wife were charged with human trafficking…

Star Tribune columnist Rochelle Olson joins Chad for some fun on some nonsense topics and talk about this week's Cheers & Jeers column.

Rochelle Olson of the Star Tribune joins to share about this week's Cheers & Jeers segment in the paper before we hand the reins of the show to Dave and the Am I Wrong? Committee.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with another good Twins win during an impressive stretch. It would have been just their luck this season to lose Byron Buxton during Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Cubs, but luckily X-rays were negative after he was hit on the hand by a pitch. Can they keep things rolling? Plus the Lynx lost, but they have no time to dwell on it with another game today. 9:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for the Daily Delivery debate. In focus: Re-examining Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson, determining Terrence Shannon Jr.'s ceiling with the Wolves and deciding what we think of Kirk Cousins. 28:00: The Gophers athletic budget has a considerable shortfall.

5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour - the Science Museum is going through another round of layoffs. Then Jason talks with Evan Ramstad from the Star Tribune talks about his latest column on our love/hate relationship with the rich.

Jason talks with Star Tribune columnist Evan Ramstad about his latest piece on our love/hate relationship with the wealthy.

Steve Grove spent over a decade inside Big Tech before returning home to Minnesota to run the Star Tribune. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to rebuild a local newspaper into a modern civic institution. Grove discusses why he left Google, how he's restructured the Star Tribune's newsroom and business model, and why local relevance—not scale—is the bet. From rebranding the paper and redesigning its digital products to narrowing its editorial focus and launching new revenue streams, Grove is trying to prove there's a path forward for legacy news.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included an entertaining three-game series at Target Field. The Twins won two of three from the Rays and Byron Buxton is an All-Star, though the news beyond that isn't too rosy for Minnesota. Plus the Lynx are 17-2 and could be on the verge of adding another very good player to their roster. And print deadlines aren't what they used to be, but the Wild are cooperating by not doing much of anything in free agency.

Steve Grove has had a front-row seat to the evolution of the internet, from his early days at YouTube shaping the political division to navigating crisis in state government, and now—reinventing local journalism as publisher of the Star Tribune.In this episode, I talk with Steve to talk about the through lines in his career, what led him to leave Silicon Valley for his home state of Minnesota, and why going local may be the most overlooked solution to our national dysfunction. We unpack the early optimism of platforms in politics, the challenges of shifting between tech, government, and media, and what it really takes to rebuild trust—community by community.Whether you're considering a big life pivot or trying to find purpose in a broken system, Steve's story is a reminder that reinvention isn't a detour—it's the path.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Lynx game Tuesday at Target Center, which was bad on multiple fronts. Not only did Minnesota lose 74-59 in the Commissioner's Cup final to a Caitlin Clark-less Indiana team, but also legendary halftime act Red Panda was injured during a performance. Plus thoughts on Nico Sturm to the Wild and another loss for the Twins. 10:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand to talk through how the Gophers are going to distribute $20.5 million to athletes, payments that can start this week. And they have some Wolves thoughts as well. 31:00: The Celtics are raiding the end of the Wolves bench and the Bucks have moved on from Damian Lillard.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with two Monday trades. The Wild obtained Vladimir Tarasenko, taking on a $4.75 million cap hit for one season after a down year for Tarasenko in Detroit. Can the Wild revive his career? The Wolves, meanwhile, received a second-round pick and future trade flexibility from the Hawks in a sign-and-trade for Nickeil Alexander-Walker. It's clear which Minnesota team was dealing from a position of strength. 11:00: Star Tribune veteran sportswriter Kent Youngblood reflects on a long career as his retirement approaches at the end of the week. He also breaks down the 14-2 Lynx heading into the Commissioner Cup final against Indiana on Tuesday. 31:00: Joe Ryan, the one Twins starter you trust, is pitching Tuesday.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which started with the Twins dropping the last two games of their series in Detroit. As the Twins tread water, Reusse wants to know when they are going to have a true phenom step up. Plus the Wolves retained Naz Reid and Julius Randle but might have more up their sleeve. And the Wild finally have money to spend, but are there any players out there to get? And the Lynx keep on winning. Will they get to face Caitlin Clark on Tuesday?