Minnesota Matters

This week on Minnesota Matters, a look at what's ahead following Minnesota's midterm elections. We discuss Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar's pledge to advance gun legislation, what farmers want from the newly elected Congress, the growing interest in hobby farms, and a DNR program helping get more kids outdoors. Hear these conversations and more on this week's Minnesota Matters podcast! See Privacy P...

This week on Minnesota Matters , host Tasha Redel and the MNN team cover stories affecting Minnesota communities, from health insurance and agriculture to northern Minnesota tourism and forest conservation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week on Minnesota Matters , we explore Minnesota’s economic outlook, a new documentary highlighting community support during Operation Metro Surge, fall tourism trends and the return of a Minnesota native to Golden Gopher men’s basketball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week on Minnesota Matters: Minnesota Senator Judy Seeberger, firefighter paramedic, discussing emergency medical services funding and staffing. Julia Quanrud, CEO of Serve Minnesota, discussing statewide Reading Corps and Math Corps tutoring programs. Dr. Kim Didis, UW Health oncologist, discussing breast cancer survivorship and life after treatment. Dawn Plitzuweit, University of Minnesota w...

This week on Minnesota Matters , Tasha Redel and the MNN team discuss the proposed HealthPartners-Essentia Health merger and its potential impact on rural health care, veteran mental health and suicide prevention resources, and health care sharing as an alternative to traditional insurance. Mike Grimm also talks with Gopher football legend Sean Lumpkin about his career and induction into the M Clu...

This week on Minnesota Matters, host Tasha Redel is joined by MNN reporters John Anderson, Mark Dorenkamp, Sean Maloney, and Sports Director Mike Grimm for stories covering child care affordability in Greater Minnesota, the early return of avian influenza, new University of Minnesota mental health research, and a Gopher football player's comeback from a serious knee injury. See Privacy Policy at h...

This week on Minnesota Matters, host Tasha Redel is joined by MNN reporters John Anderson, Mark Dorenkamp and Sean Maloney for stories covering rural emergency medical services, economic challenges in Greater Minnesota, the state's growing adult-use cannabis market and the DNR's effort to gather wildlife observations from hunters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

Minnesota Matters — Show Summary This week on Minnesota Matters, Tasha Redel and the MNN team look at the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Minnesota’s new Office of Inspector General, the results of the Minnesota State Fair poll, and Gopher football. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

This week on Minnesota Matters , Tasha Redel is joined by MNN reporters and contributors John Anderson, Mark Dorenkamp, Mike Grimm and Sean Maloney for stories covering school safety, Minnesota agriculture, the rural economy and sensory-friendly experiences at the Minnesota State Fair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

This week on Minnesota Matters , Tasha Redel and the team cover a major social media settlement, efforts to protect and support the Boundary Waters, agriculture at the Minnesota State Fair, and changes coming to Golden Gopher football game days. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week on Minnesota Matters , Tasha Redel and the MNN team cover the latest fight over copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters, changes to federal income guidelines tied to school meal programs, tax savings available for back-to-school expenses, and a preview of the University of Minnesota volleyball season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

This Week: Wildfire smoke and your mental health, youth vaping on the decline, ag in the classroom, what could be behind low standardized test scores. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week: North Central Minnesota Lakes are in a storage drought; Gopher fans will see a Minnesota native working games on C-B-S Television once again; how wildfires are impacting northern Minnesota summer camps. Congresswoman Kelly Morrison was back in the Twin Cities this week, meeting with some of the nation's leading medical researchers.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

This week: Big 10 Football Media Day, Demand for Beef Products Strong, Fish Die-Offs Increasing, and Farmfest 2026 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week: Wildfires and Economic Impact, Flower Farms in Full Bloom Across the State, Improving Elk and Deer Predations, U of M Women's Soccer in Full Swing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Minnesota Matters is your deep dive into the Northstar state, featuring new, weekly MNN-exclusive interviews on topics affecting Minnesota. If it matters in Minnesota, we've got it covered. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week: General, share Fourth of July boating safety tips from the DNR, explore how farm waste could become renewable energy, and hear from Gophers men's basketball coach Niko Medved on his team's summer progress. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week: Firework safety, protecting your mental health, Golden Gopher photographer duties, and true armyworm surge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week on Minnesota Matters, host Tasha Redel explores a wide range of issues affecting Minnesotans, from agriculture and food security to health and outdoor recreation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week: Tips for job seekers, Minnesota to host the Special Olympics summer games, June is Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month, the landscape of college athletics continues to change. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week: Staffing reductions announced at Star Tribune, Education leader weighs in on pros and cons of legislative session, Minnesota golf season in full swing, and Minnesota businesses continue to feel ripple effects of Operation Metro Surge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week: Political Conventions and Key Races, Bonding Bill and Lead Pipe Funding, Minnesota Housing Market Update, New Golden Gopher Softball Coach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week: A Taste of the Minnesota State Fair is underway, U of M Men's track and field is in full swing, Session end farm concerns, Senate Majority Leader, session wrap, and what's ahead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week: Pain at the pump, tick season is in full swing, lawmakers create office of Inspector General, Is your teen getting enough sleep? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .