Minnesota Now

Brady is finally hanging up his helmet, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Golden State Warriors, Sylvia Fowles is honored, the Gophers played Rutgers in a Big Ten basketball game, and much more in Minnesota sports.

Generational wealth is real— and so is the wealth gap between white and Black households. Danielle Mkali is Senior Director at Nexus Community Partners and they have $50 million to help. She speaks with host Cathy Wurzer.

Lonny Goldsmith created his podcast to capture the diversity of Jewish people across the metro area. He talked with Cathy Wurzer about his favorite guests and what the podcast has to offer.

University of Minnesota medical students are planning a protest against the proposed Fairview and Sanford health systems merger tomorrow. We'll hear about their concerns as the deal moves forward.

A bill that would require Minnesota's electricity to be carbon-free is speeding through the Legislature. We’ll find out what would it mean for electric utilities and their customers.

White households in Minnesota are wealthier than Black households. That’s largely because of racism and discrimination. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with the leader of a St. Paul organization aiming to close that wealth gap.

In our latest "Winter Play" installment, a first-timer goes ice fishing. Listen for advice for newbies.

Plus, our sports guys Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson are back sharing their take on Tom Brady's (second) retirement and a whole lot more.

Minnesota may be able to reduce greenhouse gas pollution by 30 percent by 2025. We'll hear why. We talk with the creator of a new series from Twin Cities PBS asking why Minneapolis is the center of a global racial reckoning movement. Arctic air is moving through the state. Paul Huttner will let us know what to expect this weekend. The Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon wrapped up Tuesday, January 31st. Cathy Wurzer talks with the top two finishers about the race. And MPR News reporter Dan Kraker tried ice climbing and tells us how it went.

The “sport” of ice climbing is taking off and MPR reporter in Duluth, Dan Kraker, gave it a try for the first time. He survived and joins Cathy Wurzer to tell the tale of his first ice climbing adventure. It’s part of MPR’s series called “Winter Play”

Twin Cities Public Television released a documentary called Jim Crow of the North in 2019. A new series by the same name explores more stories about resistance to racial discrimination in the Twin Cities region. MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer spoke with TPT Executive Producer and filmmaker Daniel Bergin.

The 300 mile Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon ended last night. Musher Keith Aili’s dog team finished first. Ryan Anderson was favored to win his fifth race but his team came in second. Host Cathy Wurzer speaks with both Keith Aili and Ryan Anderson about the race.

A new report by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shows the state may be able to meet a greenhouse gas reduction goal for the first time since the legislature set targets in 2007. Jessica Hellmann, Executive Director of the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what has improved and what more the state needs to do.

As we move into the first part of February and the last part of meteorological winter - what’s the outlook for freezing and thawing temps? Cathy Wurzer talks with MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner.