# mpr news (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mpr news. Page: Feed: --- ## [Minneapolis holds listening sessions about new police chief](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/26/minneapolis-holds-listening-sessions-about-new-police-chief) _2026-08-26 · Minnesota Today_ A federal judge today denied the state of Minnesota's attempt to keep an ICE agent in custody before the Texas governor can sign an extradition order. And Minneapolis is holding listening sessions to get residents' input on what they want in a new police chief. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Elena See. Music by Gary Meister. [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/26/mntoday_V1_Ryan_20260826_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M100K829Z5QW4ZX9A40P35YN) ## [Food recalls and outbreaks: What to know and how to stay safe](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/26/food-recalls-and-outbreaks-what-to-know-and-how-to-stay-safe) _2026-08-26 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ A string of foodborne illness outbreaks has raised new questions about the safety of fresh produce. A major cyclospora outbreak has sickened thousands nationwide, salmonella linked to jalapeños has infected more than 100 Minnesotans and recalled alfalfa sprouts grown in the state have been connected to cases of both E. coli and salmonella. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with food safety experts… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/26/ad-food-recalls_20260826_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01M0WFXE9C1020Q6BRYX2977YH) ## [Leaders at Annunciation ask public to spend Thursday in reflection, service](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/26/leaders-at-annunciation-ask-public-to-spend-thursday-in-reflection-service) _2026-08-26 · Minnesota Today_ [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/26/mntoday_Leaders_at_Annunciation_ask_public_to_spend_Thursday_in_reflection__service_20260826_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0YSTFDVVAP7K7BTWD8EEMA6) ## [No felony charges in Minneapolis rally; Minnesotans remember Dolly Parton](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/25/no-felony-charges-in-minneapolis-rally-minnesotans-remember-dolly-parton) _2026-08-25 · Minnesota Today_ Hennepin County prosecutors said today that they will not file felony charges against a far-right provocateur in connection with an incident Saturday in downtown Minneapolis. And fans around the world and here in Minnesota are mourning the loss of music icon, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dolly Parton . She died today in Nashville at the age of 80. Dolly Parton was no stranger to… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/25/mntoday_V1_ryan_20260825_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0XCQG3G3PQ9B4XREXKEDEH6) ## [Finding creative solutions to problems in rural Minnesota for 40 years](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/25/finding-creative-solutions-to-problems-in-rural-minnesota-for-40-years) _2026-08-25 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ In the 1980s rural Minnesota was struggling with the farm crisis and the McKnight Foundation launched an experiment — the Minnesota Initiative Foundations . These six independent regional foundations across greater Minnesota were created to listen to their communities and invest in local economic development. Over four decades, they’ve distributed hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/25/investing_in_rural_minnesota_20260825_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01M0E1PGE0T4PBSFFSFYSF8NVX) ## [Federal judge in Texas to hear arguments on ICE agent extradition to Minnesota](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/25/federal-judge-in-texas-to-hear-arguments-on-ice-agent-extradition-to-minnesota) _2026-08-25 · Minnesota Today_ A federal judge in Texas is expected to hear arguments Tuesday over whether Gov. Greg Abbott should be forced to extradite an ICE agent charged with assaulting a man in Minneapolis. A statewide coalition is working to reverse the trend of declining vaccination rates across Minnesota. A federal judge has set a hearing for next week to hear why the government believes it shouldn’t be held in… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/25/mntoday_Federal_judge_in_Texas_to_hear_arguments_on_ICE_agent_extradition_to_Minnesota_20260825_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0W7B5YFWQ0EPRV3S74XKG90) ## [One year after Annunciation: Healing and the push to prevent gun violence](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/24/one-year-after-annunciation-healing-and-the-push-to-prevent-gun-violence) _2026-08-24 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ Thursday will mark one year since the shooting at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis when a shooter opened fire during a back-to-school Mass. One hundred and sixteen bullets shattered windows of the building in less than two minutes. Two children, 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski, were killed. Twenty-eight other people were injured. On Monday, MPR News host… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/24/one_year_after_annunciation_20260824_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01M0GD26W7913QPD08JWS2Q1NE) ## [Lindell faces deadline to put up money by Monday for a hand recount of Minnesota’s primary ballots](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/24/lindell-faces-deadline-to-put-up-money-monday-for-hand-recount-of-minnesotas-primary-ballots) _2026-08-24 · Minnesota Today_ [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/24/mntoday_Lindell_faces_deadline_to_put_up_money_by_Monday_for_a_hand_recount_of_Minnesota_s_primary_ballots_20260824_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0SMTK1AXNVYETR7CT2YHWCW) ## [Appleton forum on new ICE detention facility](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/21/appleton-forum-on-new-ice-detention-facility) _2026-08-21 · Minnesota Today_ A Republican legislator says people who live in and around Appleton have mixed reactions to the opening of a detention center there . State Rep. Paul Anderson co-hosted a town hall forum yesterday about the facility that will begin housing people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers later this year. Anderson says he understands some people have moral objections to the detention… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/21/mntoday_V1_Ryan_20260821_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0K2CR1JQH52QQ5P5PK0M00Q) ## [A proposed data center in NE Minneapolis faces continued pushback from residents](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/21/minneapolis-data-center-faces-pushback-from-residents) _2026-08-21 · Minnesota Today_ [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/21/mntoday_A_proposed_data_center_in_NE_Minneapolis_faces_continued_pushback_from_residents_20260821_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0HXH9646CXPN545D6B27W9J) ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CtcV3pXX7YJx) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [Hermantown data center debate; Minnesota to shut down some group homes](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/20/hermantown-data-center-debate-minnesota-to-shut-down-some-group-homes) _2026-08-20 · Minnesota Today_ Police escorted several people out of a Google data center open house in Hermantown last night. And the state is shutting down Minnesota group homes run by a Liberian government official due to fraud allegations and safety risks, after an MPR News and APM Reports investigation. This is the evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Todd Melby. Music by Gary Meister. [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/20/mntoday_V1_ryan_20260820_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0GHEF5F6717C49HJX5AYN83) ## [Beyond books: How public libraries are changing](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/20/more-than-books-what-your-local-library-has-to-offer) _2026-08-20 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ Your local library has more to offer than a good book. A library card can connect you with job-search help, classes and events, computers, free or discounted tickets to museums and even 3D printing. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about the wide range of resources libraries provide, how to access them and how the role of public libraries is changing. Guests: Jennifer Baker is… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/20/ad-libraries_20260820_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01M0DG3EK6VJHN5P49H2JAR5BZ) ## [Walz authorizes state disaster assistance for 6 southern Minnesota counties after severe storms and floods](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/20/walz-authorizes-state-disaster-assistance-for-6-southern-minnesota-counties) _2026-08-20 · Minnesota Today_ Gov. Tim Walz authorized state disaster assistance for six southern Minnesota counties following severe storms and floods earlier this summer. Walz says the state will provide funding and public assistance to help rebuild critical public infrastructure damaged in the storm. Documents from a lawsuit against firearms retailer Fleet Farm were made public Wednesday. The case was settled in February.… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/20/mntoday_Walz_authorizes_state_disaster_assistance_for_6_southern_Minnesota_counties_after_severe_storms_and_floods_20260820_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0FC26ZRHYAE6CSYQ06XJPPE) ## [Mike Lindell says he’ll pay for recount after losing Republican primary for governor](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/19/mike-lindell-says-hell-pay-for-recount-after-losing-republican-primary-for-governor) _2026-08-19 · Minnesota Today_ Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell is disputing last week’s election results after House Speaker Lisa Demuth handily won the Republican primary. Lindell trailed Demuth by more than 45,000 votes, meaning there will not be a publicly funded recount. Lindell says he’ll personally pay for one. The Secretary of State’s office says that will cost more than $800,000, and Lindell has until… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/19/mntoday_Minnesota-today-Lindel_20260819_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0E0HRVZH33CY0CQ8KY6G76R) ## [How to help older adults build meaningful connections](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/19/how-to-help-older-adults-build-meaningful-connections) _2026-08-19 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ We all need someone to talk to. But as we get older, it can be harder to find opportunities to build meaningful connections. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about programs that bring older adults and volunteers together through phone conversations, virtual coffee chats and in-person visits. Guests: Emma Lucchesi is the senior director of programs at Friends & Co , a Minnesota-based nonprofit that… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/19/how_to_help_older_adults_build_meaningful_connections_20260819_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01M0ATWS2HBCKPQAKPKRPG13E2) ## [Long-term impact of Walz's executive order blocking mining depends on his successor](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/19/longterm-impact-of-walzs-executive-order-blocking-mining-depends-on-his-successor) _2026-08-19 · Minnesota Today_ An executive order Gov. Tim Walz signed Tuesday blocks copper mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. But whether the ban becomes permanent could depend on Walz's successor. El Niño is strengthening quickly, according to NOAA, and that could have big implications for Minnesota’s upcoming winter. A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday on a request to upend Minnesota's new law banning use… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/19/mntoday_Long-term_impact_of_Walz's_executive_order_blocking_mining_depends_on_his_successor_20260819_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0CS9E0MDQ0J3ZQPGAHFNDTP) ## [How to parent through the transition to high school](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/18/how-to-parent-through-the-transition-to-high-school) _2026-08-18 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ Schools across Minnesota are starting the new school year. For families with a child entering high school, the transition can bring harder classes, changing friendships and new social pressures — along with more independence and opportunities to grow. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about how parents can support teenagers through the transition into high school. They’ll discuss… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/18/ad-high-school_20260818_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01M08A3ACG4B45HJAR3272N3A3) ## [Hopkins, Burnsville communities remember family killed in apparent murder-suicide](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/18/hopkins-burnsville-communities-remember-family-killed-in-apparent-murdersuicide) _2026-08-18 · Minnesota Today_ The Hopkins and Burnsville communities on Monday night mourned the deaths of two women and a 7-year-old girl who was the daughter of one woman and the granddaughter of the other. Police believe Nathan Brown killed his wife, their daughter and his mother. He was found with a self-inflicted gunshot. A Blaine City Council member and candidate for Minnesota House says her vehicle was covered with… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/18/mntoday_Hopkins__Burnsville_communities_remember_family_killed_in_apparent_murder-suicide_20260818_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0A7GR753YBZ53YWXFJ7759G) ## [Native entrepreneurs bring jobs and inspiration to their communities](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/17/native-entrepreneurs-bring-jobs-and-inspiration-to-their-communities) _2026-08-17 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ American Indians on tribal lands in the United States have historically faced some of the nation’s worst economic conditions. Casinos have helped improve bring jobs and development to many Minnesota tribes over the past four decades. And, now, the number of other types of businesses owned by Native entrepreneurs and tribal governments is growing — and becoming more diverse . MPR News host Angela… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/17/Native_entrepreneurs_bring_jobs_and_inspiration_to_their_communities_20260817_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01M00BJCDPZRA97M3SHXSBHDPH) ## [The state of Minnesota has paid $36 million dollars to group home companies linked to a high-ranking government official in Liberia, investigation finds](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/17/minnesota-paid-36-million-to-group-home-companies-linked-to-government-official-in-liberia) _2026-08-17 · Minnesota Today_ A new MPR News/APM Reports investigation found that the state of Minnesota has paid $36 million dollars to group home companies linked to a high-ranking government official in Liberia. Sekou Dukuly has served as the managing director of the National Port Authority in Liberia since the beginning of 2024, and he lives there most of the time. Dukuly has had a hand in 24 Minnesota group homes over the… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/17/mntoday_The_state_of_Minnesota_has_paid__36_million_dollars_to_group_home_companies_linked_to_a_high-ranking_government_official_in_Liberia__investigation_finds_20260817_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M07ME2B18JG8GFJQADE8DRV3) ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/04xyQnEYXFcX) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Iranian-linked hacker group claims responsibility for Minnesota water system cyberattack](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/14/iranianlinked-hacker-group-claims-responsibility-for-minnesota-water-system-cyberattack) _2026-08-14 · Minnesota Today_ An Iranian-linked hacker group has claimed direct responsibility for the recent cyberattack against Minnesota water systems. And newly filed court documents show that Homeland Security agents conducted widespread surveillance of anti-ICE protesters. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister. [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/14/mntoday_V1_ryan_20260814_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M00ZDS5AHCT1NEFXX4FSYEGF) ## [St. Paul mayor proposes 2027 budget](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/14/st-paul-mayor-proposes-2027-budget) _2026-08-14 · Minnesota Today_ St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her proposed her 2027 budget Thursday. It includes a 6.8 percent increase in the property tax levy and other cuts. But she is prioritizing public safety — including exploring ways to prevent copper wire theft that breaks the city's street lights. A coalition of journalism organizations has filed a friend of court brief asking the judge to dismiss charges against journalists… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/news/features/2026/08/14/st-paul-budget_20260814_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M002MZN0FKN4WX3XZ8HAV4V4) ## [Secretary of State says federal election monitors did not interfere in Minnesota's primary election](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/13/secretary-of-state-election-monitors-did-not-interfere-in-minnesotas-primary-election) _2026-08-13 · Minnesota Today_ Secretary of State Steve Simon says federal election monitors did not interfere in Minnesota's primary election on Tuesday. One of the 15 Minnesota protesters the Department of Justice has charged with conspiracy says that federal law enforcement illegally spied on citizens this winter. The allegation comes in a court filing today from attorney Kevin Riach. Those stories and more in today’s… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/13/mntoday_V1_Ryan_20260813_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZYJGFZE9Z4TQMD1YV53HZKH) ## [Flock cameras, privacy and the limits of police surveillance](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/13/flock-cameras-privacy-and-the-limits-of-police-surveillance) _2026-08-13 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ Flock cameras can help police find stolen cars and solve crimes. But they can also create a record of where vehicles have been — raising questions about privacy and police surveillance. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a data privacy expert about what kind of information Flock cameras collect, who can access that information and what limits the Constitution puts on tracking our… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/13/ad-flock-cameras_20260813_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01KZV4MKHS3F1CE0QVBBEA43XE) ## [2 adults, child dead at Hopkins daycare in apparent murder-suicide](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/13/2-adults-child-dead-at-hopkins-daycare-in-apparent-murdersuicide) _2026-08-13 · Minnesota Today_ Hopkins residents are mourning the deaths of a daycare operator and her 7-year-old daughter. The victims and the adult male perpetrator were killed in an apparent murder-suicide on Wednesday. Six other children were present at the time of the attack but were not physically harmed. Budget season is officially underway in the Twin Cities, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey unveiling his budget… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/13/mntoday_mn-today_20260813_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZX9HNT3EQ73KTQ8S5Z4ZHMQ) ## [Record turnout for Minnesota primary election](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/12/record-turnout-for-minnesota-primary-election) _2026-08-12 · Minnesota Today_ Minnesota reported its highest ever number of ballots cast in a primary, according to unofficial numbers. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister. [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/12/mntoday_V1_ryan_20260812_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZVYDTEFZCWBQPTJ99ANJF96) ## [The big takeaways from Tuesday's primary elections](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/12/the-big-takeaways-from-tuesdays-primary-elections) _2026-08-12 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with two political strategists about what Tuesday’s primary election results reveal about the future of Minnesota’s political parties, the influence of President Donald Trump and the November midterm elections. [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/12/primary_election_results_20260812_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01KZRXRN3EA375F531X91BJGX7) ## [Klobuchar and Demuth face off for governor. Flanagan and Tafoya get nods for U.S. Senate](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/12/klobuchar-and-demuth-face-off-for-governor-flanagan-and-tafoya-get-nods-for-us-senate) _2026-08-12 · Minnesota Today_ Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth will compete to be Minnesota's next governor . Either would make history as the state’s first woman leader. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won a decisive victory in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate . Flanagan defeated U.S. Rep. Angie Craig. The margin of victory was much wider than many expected in a race where Flanagan was vastly outspent. At… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/12/mntoday_mn-today-morning_20260812_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZTT8DPBTZ99ZW25JE461PW3) ## [Changing with the times to help Minneapolis neighborhoods thrive](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/11/changing-with-the-times-to-helping-minneapolis-neighborhoods-thrive) _2026-08-11 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ For nearly 150 years, Pillsbury United Communities has worked across Minneapolis to provide everything from youth programs and employment services to food assistance and a world class theater. Its work is rooted in a simple idea: The people who live in the neighborhood are the ones who know how to make their lives there better. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the new president and CEO of… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/11/Changing_with_the_times_to_help_Minneapolis_neighborhoods_thrive_20260811_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01KZP7NRFETNSNC33JGVVZR09Y) ## [Power Pair: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis celebrate a Minnesota homecoming](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/10/power-pair-jimmy-jam-and-terry-lewis-celebrate-a-minnesota-homecoming) _2026-08-10 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are coming home to Minnesota for a special concert at the Minnesota State Fair . The Minnesota music legends are the award-winning songwriting and production duo behind dozens of hits for some of the biggest names in music and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the longtime friends and creative partners about… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/10/jimmy_jam_and_terry_lewis_20260810_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01KZ9Q3KFJX2PKYC88WV07EHHA) ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Z1VvyxcCQAIX) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Cyberattacks and the critical services we rely on](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/06/protecting-the-essential-systems-we-rely-on-from-cyberattacks) _2026-08-06 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ State and federal authorities continue to investigate a recent coordinated cyberattack on Minnesota municipal water systems. Hackers disrupted technology controls at water towers and treatment plants in more than 30 Minnesota communities last week. And the FBI says water and wastewater companies in at least six other states have reported incidents. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/06/cyberattacks_on_water_systems_20260806_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01KZ934NKMKDMRC2NFP6KHVMMV) ## [Addressing the mental health strain on public leaders](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/04/public-office-is-taking-a-mental-toll-on-political-leaders) _2026-08-05 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ Public office has always been demanding, but the stress of leadership seems to be taking a bigger toll on elected officials’ mental health. Several city council members in Minnesota recently shared their struggles with mental health, including a Minneapolis council member who took a break to attend to depression and anxiety. Earlier this year, St. Paul’s city council president resigned , citing… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/05/Addressing_the_mental_health_strain_on_public_leaders_20260805_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01KZ6MVFM8PSGNW7KTP3F72X53) ## [Trust, accountability and the behavior we expect from political leaders](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/04/trust-accountability-and-the-behavior-we-expect-from-political-leaders) _2026-08-04 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ Public trust is essential to effective leadership, but it can be difficult to build and easy to lose. Recent allegations of sexual harassment involving St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her have prompted conversations about workplace conduct, accountability and the responsibilities that come with public office. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the standards we hold elected officials to and… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/04/trust_in_public_leaders_20260804_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01KZ412FPSS0S1GK187Q90PTRT) ## [Making sense of student loan changes](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/03/making-sense-of-student-loan-changes) _2026-08-03 · MPR News with Angela Davis_ If you have student loans, keeping up with the rules hasn’t been easy. Over the past few years borrowers have navigated payment pauses, loan forgiveness efforts, court challenges and the return of monthly payments. Now, another major change has arrived. As of July 1, new federal rules have reshaped parts of the student loan system , restricting repayment options for many borrowers and borrowing… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/angela-davis/2026/08/03/ad-student-loans-__20260803_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-ADavis&awEpisodeId=01KYWGA130PGBW2SCW5SKXW7B7)