Minnesota Matters

MNN's Scott Peterson chats with editor/collaborator Dan Piepenbring about Prince-The Beautiful Ones--the fascinating new memoir that sheds light on Prince--including details about growing up in Minneapolis, his thoughts on race, the essence of funk and much, much more...

This week: new SHADAC report shows suicides up in MN over last two decades, latest Click it or Ticket results, Golden Gophers' Casey O'Brien.

This week: Dem debate recap/Klobuchar analysis, MNsure open enrollment, MNSHL deals with financial woes, new Split Rock keeper, Hayes Scriven.

This week: President Trump's visit to MN, Fire prevention week, Twins season recap with radio announcer Cory Provus.

This week: election security, MN healthcare insurance rates and a preview of Pres Trump visit, a unique homelessness outreach program in Rochester, MN Twins playoffs preview

This week: insulin and vehicle emissions at the State Capitol, Carleton College professor Steven Schier on impeachment 101, growing concern over possible link between vaping and lung disease, Twins clinch!

This week: the latest on the push for insulin affordability at the Capitol, a call to action to combat rising obesity rates, and a deep dive into a Prince based historical exhibit.

This week: assisted suicide bill draws emotional testimony at the State Capitol, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, BWCA controlled burns, MN farmer safety and mental health

This week: the latest at DHS/District 7 race, MN mother shares story of son lost to overdose/prevention methods on this National REcovery Month, MN Pheasant Index, former Viking Ben Leber with preview of Vikings season.

This week: the latest from the State Capitol, Pronto Pups and Reptiles at the State Fair, Gopher football and food, Target Field turns the diamond into gridiron.

This week: the latest in MN politics, two State Fair icons--Sweet Martha and the Giant Slide, MN Wild add a four-legger to roster, MN Twins recap with TV announcer Dick Bremer.

This week: DHS, gun reform and insulin at the State Capitol, back to school tips, MN State Fair preview and MN Twins' Jake Odorizzi.

This week: an in-depth look at gun violence-MN lawmakers, advocates and mental health experts consider a path forward in the wake of recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.

This week: progress on a bill to lower insulin costs, hands-free goes into effect, trends in teen vaping, Wiffle Wars III.

This week: hands-free law takes effect August 1st, U-S Attorney for MN Erica MacDonald on the growing concern about "sextortion", MN baseball stories, Vikings preview with G-M Rick Spielman.

This week: the latest on Trump/Omar, trouble at MN DHS, progress in ending Veterans homelessness in MN, MN's connection to Apollo 11, Big 10 media day

MN's preliminary health insurance premium numbers are out, the 2018 MN teacher of the year joins OutFront MN, more than $200,000 in grants aim to help Native tribes improve early childhood development, new Gopher football ticketing program.

This week: new opioid law in MN, protecting the loon, Minnesotan at the wheel of the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile, MN Twins season so far with Baseball Prospectus' Aaron Gleeman.

This week: Sen Klobuchar in the Dem debates, gray wolves, Omar controversy/measles prompt international travel caution/ Bob Newhart comes to MN/Vikings training camp.

This week: Summer Special Olympics, Pollinator Week, Paul Bunyan's Axe on Tour, an Ode to Joe Mauer

This week: insulin discussion continues at State Capitol, overdose epidemic in MN, Dept of Corrections Commissioner Schnell, U of M coaches tour wrap up.

This week: unfinished business at the State Capitol, D-Day remembrance, teens and screens, Kevin Warren B1G10 commish.

This week: session wrap up with Hamline University Prof David Schultz and Carleton College Prof Steven Schier, MN Sec of State Steve SImon on election security, big cat sanctuary in Sandstone, Gopher softball with U of M A-D Mark Coyle

This week: Special sessions/divided gov't, Little Crow Water Ski Team celebrates 40 years, Gopher Football Coach PJ Fleck

This week: budget deadlock at State Capitol, foster care in MN, UofM efforts to improve elderly care, MN corn growers on the impact of tariffs