Some state lawmakers stop a program for small dairy farmers, parents want to prevent another school shooting like Annunciation Catholic school, and one of the nation’s highest civilian honors is going to one of Minnesota’s youngest heroes.

Image: Annunciation Catholic School shooting survivor Victor Greenawalt with his family and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith before receiving an award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. [credit: Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s X account]

The No Kings protest returns for its third edition, Iron Range schools weigh big cuts, and Delta airlines turns up the heat on Congress.

Image: A couple dressed as George and Martha Washington at the No Kings march in June 2025. [credit: Xan Holston]

Bemidji starts its Inclusive Fire Brigade, a judge rules in favor of gender affirming care, and state lawmakers race to repeal César Chávez day.

Image: Members of Lead for Inclusion team up with Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood to present their Inclusive Fire Brigade to the Bemidji City Council in January. [credit: Bemidji City Council]

One Minnesota family is suffering from one of the deadliest car crashes in recent state history, leaders of the Red Lake Nation take a message to D.C., and state and federal lawmakers target concert ticket price gouging.

Image: Temperance River State Park on the Gitchi-Gami Trail [credit: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources]
Audio credit: freesound.org
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A bill to drastically reduce the Minnesota Senate, Hibbing Schools on the brink of a strike, and an unlikely pair of lawmakers look to stop local government from signing non-disclosure agreements with businesses.

Image: A new bill would fill the 135th desk in the House of Representatives [image credit: Minnesota House of Representatives]
Audio credit: freesound.org

In today's broadcast, we hear about the end of the Mni Owe Sni prayer camp at Fort Snelling. And, we mark Women's History Month by learning about some of the women who have left a lasting mark on our state.

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Executive Producer: Victor Palomino 

Producers: Xan Holston, frankie felegy 

Anchor: Chantel SinGs 

Reader scripting: Victor Palomino 
 Fact checking: Victor Palomino, Tracie  Wells Collier

Editorial support: Tracie  Wells Collier, Joel Glaser 

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
Image credit: Xan Holston

Audio excerpt from March 17, 2026 Music History Spotlight: Las Hermanas Rangel, courtesy of Minnesota Public Radio and The Current. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

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The end of Ramadan brings preparations and celebrations, Bemidji draws a hard line with Northern Township, and students suspended and staff removed from coaching positions after hazing allegations.

Image: A map of Northern Township septic systems [credit: www.northerntownship.com]

A public viewing for Nicole Amor, the rising cost of diesel hits Minnesota truckers, and lawmakers commemorate House speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic with their own buildings.

Image: The soon-to-be named Kari Dziedzic Senate Building. [credit: AMPERS]

A fire at a ski lodge in Lutsen, state legislators and students have a snow day, and venison donations to a state food program are up.

Image: A white tail deer [credit: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources]

A state lawmaker calls on those who can legally carry a gun inside the capitol, the Minnesota Supreme Court makes a ruling on the custody case involving Red Lake Nation twins, and lots and lots of snow.

Image: Closed roads across Southern Minnesota [credit: MNDot]