Today: Star Tribune staff were informed by execs this week they would be cutting 65 jobs. @jayboller.bsky.social shares the leaked memo. Plus, the state of indie venues and Prince fun facts with @slingshotannie.bsky.social. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/sta...

Today: What happened at the GOP and DFL conventions, and why should you care? Gully Boys on their unique Minneapolis sound. Plus, the story of Eliza Winston, an enslaved woman who won her freedom in Minnesota. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/sho...

Today: Our definitive list of Best Hot Dogs. Should there be bike lanes on Lyndale? Plus, we remember the legacy of veteran sports reporter Larry Fitzgerald Sr. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/to-...

Today: If you're sober, Thursdays are an especially great time for NA post-work hangs. Producer Adam Sage ran the Taco Bell 50k. A nonprofit leader shares how fraud allegations may impact the local sector. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/non...

Today: Federal investigators cannot get it together. Writer Beth Dooley shares how to reconnect with food native to Minnesota. Plus, everything to do in June. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/ice...

Do you want 4,000 words on what to do in June? Yes, you do. Pro-tip: Now's the time to buy a winter coat. Read all about it 👇 twincities.citycast.fm/things-to-do...

Today: One month ago, activists with the @zeroburncoalition.bsky.social went on a hunger strike to close down the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center. Organizer Nazir Khan shares the history of neighbors' resistance to the trash burner. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/can...

Today: The head of Minneapolis police, Brian O'Hara, is out. What happened? Plus, renowned musical director Sanford Moore will be leading a massive sing-along at Prince's celebration of life next week. Get your vocal cords ready. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/mpl...

The owners of Recovery Bike Shop in Northeast Minneapolis bought the John Cook House to save it from demolition. Here's what they want to do with the 137-year-old home.

Today: George Floyd's murder sparked a racial reckoning worldwide. What's changed since the summer of 2020? Plus, the feds want to block Minnesota's ban on prediction markets. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/rem...

Today: Neighbors in Northeast Minneapolis saved a historic home from being flattened into a construction staging ground. What's next? Plus, a dive into the Rondo-verse and honoring Black elders in the arts. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/joh...

Today: @blindeke.bsky.social is bravely defending Trader Joe's parking lots, especially the one at Randolph & Lexington. Plus, rescued beagles, dandelion fountain comeback, and HCMC saved. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/in-...

Today: As Minneapolis schools face million-dollar budget cuts, Sahan Journal's Becky Dernbach (@bzosiad.bsky.social) tells us a school for teen moms and their kids have a lot to lose. Plus, a second ICE agent has been charged and what clowns have to teach us. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/sch...

Today: The Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is changing. What's coming in? Plus, the Twin Cities Jazz Fest is completely free and other cool events for your calendar. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/dee...

'Kindness' influencer Josh Liljenqust has garnered a massive online following by filming the lives of unsheltered people in Minnesota, a practice that got him banned (and then unbanned) from St. Paul parks. Liljenquist defends his content creation practices and explains why he does it.

Today: In April, the city of St. Paul banned – and then quickly unbanned – 'kindness influencer' Josh Liljenquist from its parks, claiming he was "harassing" residents of an encampment. Liljenquist talks to us about what happens off camera. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/off...

Today: An Annunciation School parent and Protect Minnesota on gun safety reform. Plus, it's patio season. Here's how to show up responsibly and have fun. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/fin...

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Today: Can D's and R's be besties? Maybe if they're lobbyists like former Sen. Jeff Hayden and GOP analyst Brian McDaniel. The two tell us what's (un)done at the Leg. Plus, why the Lynx are the best sports ticket in town. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/leg...

Today: How to do Art-A-Whirl right. Are the skeeters gonna be bad this summer? Plus, neighbors in Little Canada are fighting water bills that tripled overnight (story by the Minnesota Reformer's Cole Hanson @forksandfigures.org). twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/art...

Today: Don't have Mother's Day plans yet? Don't worry, we have ideas. Plus, Minnesota's loneliest turkey meets it's match and breaking down Frey's state of the city speech. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/pla...

Today: An accounting mistake cost Minneapolis Public Schools $21M in special education funding, and getting the money back means nearly halving their huge budget deficit. Plus, what happens to our cannabis industry if the feds ban hemp? twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/mps...

It's the start of farmers market szn. Here are five things you should definitely be picking up. twincities.citycast.fm/guides/the-f...

Grab some coffee with us at Cafe Marguerite on May 12! Chat with the cafe's Poet-in-Residence Sara Dovre Wudali and Artist-in-Residence C. Fausto Cabrera. The first 25 people will receive a $10 gift card, so coffee's on us. ☕️ cafe-marg.com/event/city-c...

Today: Doors Open returns to Minneapolis this weekend, when tons of historic sites will unveil their metaphorical curtains to the public. Plus, how the Salt Cure Restaurant Recovery Fund is supporting businesses after Operation Metro Surge. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/min...

Today: Let's toot our own horn, we're a pretty great place for women's sports. But what could be better? President of @mnaurorafc.bsky.social Saara Hassoun gives us her take. Plus, what to get at farmers markets and our cottage cheese power ranking. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/are...

"We pray for liberation. We pray for spring." After a winter of ICE, South Minneapolis turns out for MayDay. The festival welcomes spring and this year reflects on the grief and resilience of Minneapolis. Below – the raising of the maypole.

Today: We share our stories of getting scammed – featuring one particularly talented scam artist in Loring Park. Axios reporter Kyle Stokes @kystokes.bsky.social explains St. Paul unbanning Tik Tok influencer Josh Liljenquist from city parks. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/don...

It's May Day — so what does a 1-day strike actually accomplish? Sean + PaviElle dig into the history, plus local wins, a 133-0 vote at the MN House, and a conversation about the @startribune.com's new podcast. Plus: a bonus chat on mental health in spring. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/may...

Today: We've got your guide to Art-A-Whirl, Cinco de Mayo, and the best theater of the month — plus Minnesota Statehood Day, a gardening controversy, and a mailbag stuffed with takes on Boundary Waters mining, transit dreams, and ice cream recommendations. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/big...

Why is your Xcel bill higher? What is MinneHONK? And could Amy Klobuchar be Minnesota's next governor? We've got answers on today's show, featuring Annie Levenson-Falk of @cubmn.bsky.social and Patrick Coolican, EIC of @minnesotareformer.com. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/ris...

Today: Anti-HERC hunger strike ends. Healthcare workers will take to the stage at The Parkway to share stories of treating patients during Operation Metro Surge. The next chapter of Springboard For The Arts. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/tra...

Do you want to research weed for the UMN? How about singing the National Anthem for our professional frisbee team? Check out our jobs board, updated regularly with the most interesting jobs in the metro. twincities.citycast.fm/job-board

Today: Celebrating Cinco De Mayo after Operation Metro Surge. Also, Andrew Dukowitz (Zone Coverage) analyzes the new Lynx roster. New million $ contracts? ✅ But 3/9 players from the last season's playoffs? Also ✅ twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/shi...

State Senator Matt Klein bet $50 on Kalshi that he'd win the election to replace Angie Craig. He had to pay a $500-ish fine. Plus, Black Hart Bar owner Wes Burdine (@wesburdine.bsky.social) talks about winning a German football club's Peace Prize. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/no-...

*shocked in Minnesotan*

Today: A 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters has been overturned. How fast can Twin Metals run in with pickaxes? Plus, will the era of cover bands ever be the same again? twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/the...

Today: The Minnesota Habeas Project is helping free immigrants from unlawful detentions. Plus, Studbudz break-up 💔 and, on average, Minnesotans are making less $$$ than pre-pandemic times. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/the...

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Today: The state's biggest safety net hospital is on the verge of closing, but Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley is "optimistic" lawmakers will save it. Plus, if you've ever been curious where Lilydale is, find out Saturday. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/can...

Today: What's behind the ban on adult bathhouses that the Minneapolis City Council might overturn? Plus, how to celebrate 4/20. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/why...

It's 4/20, aka Stoner Christmas as @hamatron3000.bsky.social calls it. Celebrate with these MN-made products, curated with the help of the Weed Weviews master herself. twincities.citycast.fm/guides/5-min...

Today: Michelin will be rating Minneapolis restaurants. But will they recognize our diverse food scene? Plus, check out new play 'HMong Futures' by Katie Ka Vang. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/wil...

The news can be bleak, so we gamified it (we can have a quiz coping mechanism as a treat). See how close you've been paying attention to the local headlines ➡️ 1. A number of political hopefuls are lining up to replace incumbent Mary Moriarty in what role? form.typeform.com/to/mjoFNo6M

Share this with your transplant friends. Tell us what we missed. And for the love of god, dance at concerts. twincities.citycast.fm/guides/we-re...

Today: Minneapolis is preparing to disburse $6M in rental assistance. Get to know the two dudes who decide what beers you're buying at the liquor store. And get to know the other guy on a mission to archive all of Minnesota's music. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/dol...

Transplants, we love ya. Here's a newcomer's guide to the Twin Cities. Also, we don't know what data centers are but we aren't afraid to ask. Two UMN professors share what residents should know when a tech company comes knockin'. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/new...

Who bought Sears? Get to know the Rondo Community Land Trust, which is spurring a 'Rondo revival.' Plus, will Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara get another term? And do we just trust East Coasters 'cuz they talk loud and fast? twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/wil...

Today: @jeremymessersmith.bsky.social pulls another trick on us in his new album "Fox/Coyote." Plus, Minnesota's wannabe vigilante and HCMC's fight to survive. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/min...

Today: Newly-released footage of the ICE shooting in Northside shows federal agents lied. Loons are falling from the sky. And the local orgs fighting against food deserts. twincities.citycast.fm/podcasts/fal...