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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with MPR News host Nina Moini. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.

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    Minnesota Now: April 9, 2026

    State lawmakers are getting involved in the financial crisis at Hennepin County Medical Center. Without action, the county warns the hospital could close by June. One lawmaker shared how he's trying to keep the busy Hennepin County trauma center open. After the murder of George Floyd, local nonprofits were overwhelmed by millions of dollars of donations. How one is still working to redistribute that money. And taxes are due next week! We got some last minute tips in the new episode of our series, Professional Help. Plus, a 90-year tradition is returning to the Twin Cities after a hiatus: The International Festival of Minnesota. Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Mexico” by 12 Rods. Our Song of the Day was “Sometimes, Not Always” by Mike Munson Trio.

    54 min

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    Help me get a (late) start on my taxes

    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 in our series called Professional Help. The tax deadline is less than a week away, on April 15. If you haven’t completed your taxes yet, you are far from alone. Even David Horn, the Master of Business Taxation Director at the University of Minnesota, told producer Ellen Finn that he hadn’t completed his taxes just yet as early April rolled around. He has tips on how to get started, even if you’re running behind.

    8 min

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    International Festival of Minnesota revives tradition of multicultural celebration

    Imagine walking through a festival and to your right, you smell sambusas from Somalia. And then to your left you hear the music of a Mexican Mariachi band. That is the multicultural experience you can have this weekend at the International Festival of Minnesota. If you grew up here or had kids here, you may remember attending its former namesake, the Festival of Nations. It ran nearly 90 years, and was the Midwest’s oldest and longest-running annual multicultural celebration. It drew 30,000 people to the RiverCentre when it was last held in 2019. Due to the pandemic and rising costs, the event came to an end. But now it is back and it kicks off Friday. Steve Heckler is the executive director of the International Festival of Minnesota and he joined MPR News host Emily Bright to talk about this weekend’s celebrations.

    9 min

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    Black Visions launches effort to redistribute money raised following George Floyd's murder

    An effort is underway to redistribute $500,000 of funds raised following the murder of George Floyd in the summer of 2020. In total, Black Visions — along with an off-shoot organization Reclaim the Block — received some $30 million following the killing of George Floyd. Black Visions said more than $9 million have been redistributed already to other Black-led efforts across the state. Now, Black Visions is creating a new grant to share more of that money. Working in partnership with Headwaters Foundation for Justice, the goal is to provide immediate cash relief to Black Minnesotans facing hardship. Individuals can apply for one-time funding of $1,500, $2,000 or $5,000. Black Visions formed in August 2017 and was at the center of an effort to replace the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. Tiffany Dykes, director of development at Black Visions, shared more about the fund.

    8 min

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    State lawmaker explains proposal to raise sales tax to help HCMC amid financial crisis

    State lawmakers have begun to discuss a bill to help address the financial crisis at HCMC. The Hennepin County hospital is the state’s busiest trauma center. It’s also a teaching hospital and part of the healthcare safety net. It treats patients regardless of insurance. The hospital faces a $50 million projected shortfall this year. It slashed programs and positions in January. But Hennepin County commissioners have said that without action from state lawmakers, the hospital could begin closing in June. Lawmakers have responded with a proposal to use sales tax money to help cover the hospital’s costs. During a House taxes committee meeting Thursday, former patients and healthcare providers testified in support of the bill, including Dr. Tom Wyatt, the hospital’s emergency medicine chair. Rep. Danny Nadeau, R-Rogers, is a co-author on the bill and he spoke with guest host Emily Bright about his legislation.

    9 min

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    Minnesota Now: April 8, 2026

    In the last three months, a coalition of foundations have distributed millions of dollars in donations to support communities impacted by the federal immigration operation. We learned how they worked to quickly distribute money to those who needed it most. Minneapolis Public Schools students are all back in-person, with the district ending e-learning for students that were too scared to leave their homes. A district leader shared how staff are making sure kids are coming back to class. Plus, Minnesota is celebrating 75 years of Wildlife Management Areas, lands the Department of Natural Resources says have played an important role in protecting habitat. And we went “Out to Lunch” with a domestic violence advocate who is making sure African immigrant communities aren't left behind.

    59 min

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    How one group rapidly distributed millions in just 3 months during ICE surge

    A group of philanthropic leaders say they have managed to raise and give out millions of dollars to organizations across the state in the span of just a few months. The Immigrant Rapid Response Fund will wrap up its final round of grantmaking this week. In total, nearly $14 million dollars will be distributed to more than 140 organizations. Ambar Hanson, the executive director of the Mortenson Family Foundation, shared more about their work on Minnesota Now.

    11 min

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    Out to Lunch: Advocate Comfort Dondo knows that 'change is scary, but possible'

    On Minnesota Now, we hear from many different people in Minnesota over the phone and in the studio. But we don’t often meet them in the community, where news and life happens. In our “Out to Lunch” series, MPR News host Nina Moini sits down for a meal with people from Minnesota news and culture to get to know them better. Comfort Dondo has spent her career supporting women who have experienced domestic violence in the Twin Cities and beyond. She founded the nonprofit Phumulani in 2017 and has had her hands in community anti-violence and empowerment projects throughout the twenty years she's lived in the Twin Cities, after moving here from Zimbabwe as a teen. She met MPR News host Nina Moini at a restaurant that she said reminded her of home, Bolé Ethiopian Cuisine in St. Paul.

    17 min
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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with MPR News host Nina Moini. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.

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  • Creado por
    Minnesota Public Radio
  • Años en activo
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodios
    81
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    © Copyright 2026 Minnesota Public Radio
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Minnesota Now

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