WTIP News Director Kalli Hawkins discusses their coverage of the Cook County township meetings, which focus on updating the county’s land use plan. These meetings explore opportunities for residential development, potential rezoning, and economic growth. Plus, Health officials are concerned about radon levels in Minnesota schools, and The History Theatre in St. Paul presents The Secret Warriors, a play about Japanese-American translators and interrogators that served in World War II.

On March 14, the Minnesota Council on Disabilities legislative forum met at the State Capitol to address transportation issues impacting Minnesotans with mobility issues. Also, The Shade Company, Blackduck's largest employer, is closing at the end of April, and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has detected the emerald ash borer in Aitkin County.

The St. Paul community of Rondo was uprooted in the 1950s by the construction of the I-94 highway, which cut through the heart of Rondo. In this segment, North Star Stories’ Jamad Jama explores how a new generation in Rondo is grappling with the lasting impact of the construction of the I-94 highway. With interviews from Reconnect Rondo and a rondo native, the story focuses on the work being done to revitalize the community.

As immigration enforcement intensifies in Minnesota and new laws emerge at both state and federal levels, immigrant communities increasingly rely on local nonprofit organizations and community resources for guidance and support. This segment explores the challenges faced by immigrants, the efforts of advocacy groups, and the legislative landscape shaping immigration policy in the state.

The 'Wild Rice Act' (SF 1247) aims to protect clean water by improving regulations surrounding pesticide use and local-level government collaboration between Tribal entities. Rise and Repair representatives Eóin Small and Leanna Goose join North Star Stories to share their thoughts on the bill and their hopes for what it represents in Minnesota.

At the 2025 Legislative Forum hosted by the Minnesota Council on Disabilities on March 14, 2025, State Representatives addressed budget cuts affecting the disability community, including the $19 million deficit in Minnesota's Vocational Rehabilitation Program, which threatens to cut vital support for nearly 14,000 individuals with disabilities. Representatives contend that denying access to employment support could constitute a civil rights violation, challenging harmful stereotypes that label people with disabilities as economic liabilities. Speakers include MN State Representative Democrat Kim Hicks (District 25A), State representative Rep. Brion Curran  (District 36B), Rep Peter Fisher (District 44A) and Rep. Katie Jones (District 61A).

On March 8, 2025, Ag for All, Minnesota’s first agricultural conference for the LGBTQIA+ community, took place in St. Cloud.

Rodolfo Gutierrez, Executive Director of HACER (Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research), discusses MILLA, an alliance of Latino-led organizations that are advocating for their community with state legislators and creating pathways for leadership to enhance civic participation among Latino leaders in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ordered the Department of Natural Resources to reconsider its environmental review of the Milepost 7 tailings basin. Vincent Moniz reports on the implications for Lake Superior, Indigenous Nations, and environmental safety as the case moves to the state Supreme Court.

Presented by the White Earth Land Recovery Project, the Great Lakes Indigenous Farming Conference celebrated its 22nd year this March. Deanna StandingCloud speaks with two of the conference participants about their work: Kaylee Carnahan, the Administration Associate and Greenskeeper for the Indigenous Environmental Network, and Leanna Goose, a citizen of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and a Co-Facilitator with the Rise and Repair Coalition.