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- Yesterday54 min
Minnesota Now: July 30, 2026
Several new state laws around domestic violence will take effect Saturday. We talked about rules on warrants, guns, and survivor support with a domestic violence prevention expert. Plus, a new facility for young people who are homeless will open its doors in North Minneapolis. Many families who were in hiding during the ICE surge are facing a new hurdle. After losing income during the surge, some can’t afford to renew their permits to work here. We heard more from a reporter who’s been following their stories.Also, the Como Zoo is helping to keep a special species of toad afloat.And we heard about a cultural exchange between Minnesota and South Korea — through choral music.The Minnesota Music Minute was “Dead Oaks” by Now, Now. The Song of the Day was “Los Angeles” by A Piano In Every Home.
- Yesterday5 min
'It's Wyoming's toad': Inside a multi-state effort to save a humble species from extinction
In several zoos across the Midwest, there are staff dedicated to feeding and breeding a rare toad. They hope to keep the species alive and support its recovery, despite threats like climate change and a deadly fungus. Next week, the zookeepers will head west to see the toads in the wild. Minnesota Now producer Alanna Elder reports on the effort to save a species that happens to share her hometown.
- Yesterday8 min
Minnesota choir set to head to South Korea for choral cultural exchange
On July 31, the music of Korea will be showcased in a special performance by the Oratorio Society of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota School of Music.But it doesn’t stop there. Members of the choir will then travel to South Korea for a choral cultural exchange in August.Matthew Mehaffey, professor of music at the U of M and artistic director of the Oratorio Society of Minnesota, spoke to MPR News host Nina Moini about the concert and trip.
- Yesterday9 min
Months after surge, some families struggling to pay for DACA, work permit fees
When federal immigration enforcement ramped up in Minneapolis earlier this year, many immigrant families went into hiding, afraid to leave home for work, school or even the store. Months later, some of those families are facing a new challenge: they’re struggling to pay hundreds of dollars in fees to renew their DACA protections and work permits because they lost income during the surge. Chabeli Carrazana is an economy and childcare reporter for The 19th who recently reported on how these financial pressures are affecting some immigrant parents in Minneapolis. Carrazana shared more about the issue on Minnesota Now.
- Yesterday10 min
Slate of new laws aimed at addressing domestic violence in Minnesota take effect Aug. 1
A number of new state laws will take effect Aug. 1 and several of them relate to domestic violence. One details the process for giving up guns to law enforcement, when domestic violence offenders are required to do so. Another gives police more time to arrest alleged abusers without a warrant. Lawmakers also approved funding for organizations that serve domestic violence survivors. Jess Palyan is policy program manager for Violence Free Minnesota, a coalition of such groups. He spoke to Minnesota Now host Nina Moini about the changes.
- Yesterday9 min
New shelter space and apartments for youth experiencing homelessness opens in north Minneapolis
North Minneapolis is getting a new space for youth experiencing homelessness. Twin Cities organization Avenues for Youth is celebrating the site’s grand opening Thursday. It includes shelter space, emergency beds and apartments. It will also be the head offices of Avenue staff like executive director Katherine Meerse, who shared more about the new space on Minnesota Now.
- 2 days ago59 min
Minnesota Now: July 29, 2026
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her is under investigation over allegations of sexual harassment of city employees. MPR News reporter Estelle Timar-Wilcox shared the latest. Plus, Elon Musk is suing Minnesota over its AI nudification ban, saying it violates the First Amendment. An expert broke down the case.After the death of a longtime Twin Cities paramedic, we took a look at the mental health challenges facing EMS providers. We learned about the troubling trend of resident-on-resident altercations in dementia care facilities turning deadly.And a break from the heat is finally in the forecast. We talked with Chief Meteorologist Ben Cathey. Plus, Minnesota's professional women's tackle football team, the Vixen, won their first championship! We heard from the head coach.
- 2 days ago10 min
Death of Twin Cities EMS provider sheds light on mental health challenges for first responders
EMS workers are mourning the loss of one of their own. Longtime paramedic and inventory technician Chuck Brady died by suicide earlier this month. He worked with Allina Health EMS for 17 years. Paramedics are one of the many professions that experience unique mental health challenges. EMS providers are 1.39 times more likely to die by suicide than the public according to the CDC. Joining Minnesota Now to remember Chuck and talk about the mental health challenges EMS providers face is Brett Hopper. He is a paramedic and union president for the International Association of EMTs and Paramedics Local 167.
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