Minnesota Matters

This week: the gov't shutdown's impact on MN, hands-free and legal marijuana heat up at State Capitol, adult smoking stats in MN, local experts on cancer impact on Minnesotans.

This week: Gov Walz inauguration, 2019 legislative session begins, tax season preview from Revenue Commissioner Cynthia Bauerly, Twins caravan preview with Corey Provus.

This week: 2019 legislative preview, youth nicotine epidemic in MN, Vikings season in review with Paul Allen, commentary on student mental health.

This week: 2018 top stories, fentanyl overdose epidemic, MN clean energy goals.

This week: holiday shopping trends, northern pike regulations, holiday music with the Star Tribune's Jon Bream, holiday nostalgia.

This week: budget-insulin costs-transit at the State Capitol, economic disparities among MN cultural groups, NCAA volleyball this weekend and NCAA final four preview

This week: MN Homeless Coalition seeks help for Minnesotans statewide, Chronic Wasting Disease update, affordable housing project at Fort Snelling Upper Post, Grey wolves at Isle Royale

This week: local politics potpourri, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Bob Woodward, Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign, Lindsay Whalen hometown high school honors.

This week: Justice Alan Page on receiving the Medal of Freedom, Hill-Murray football player Zach Zarembinksi’s dad is thankful his son is ok after coma, Enbridge 3 pipeline/Gov Dayton at Mayo, hoops at U-S Bank Stadium

This week: 2019 legislative preview, food shelf use up in MN, MST3K live show, Joe Mauer retires.