The Morning Show

Students will now have two meals a day at no cost for the school year, thanks to new meal legislation from the state of Minnesota. Jazz88's Manny Hill caught up with Minneapolis Public Schools Interim Superintendent Rochelle Cox for more information on what the legislation means. Also what's in store for the district during Spring Break, and who were the MPS Shines winners for the month of March?

With studies indicating students of color benefitting from teachers with shared identities, the lopsided nature of Minnesota's educator workforce is a potential barrier to student success. How is Metro State University working to meet the educational needs of a new generation of teachers of color? Victor Cole from Metro State speaks with Jazz88's Travis Ryder on air March 2, 2023.

How is Minneapolis Public Schools celebrating Black History Month? Find out here, as Jazz88's Manny Hill talks with Tiki Blackamore & Shanina Butler of MPS and two students from the Minneapolis Academy and Career Center about all the exciting and important events happening around the District and community.

With Enrollment Season in full swing, Minneapolis Public Schools will be participating in the upcoming SchoolFinder Enrollment Fair, hosted by Great MN Schools on January 7 at MCTC. Jazz88's Manny Hill talks with Rosie Lais, Director of Community Resources at Great MN Schools about what parents and students can expect if they attend the Fair.

Can a diverse teaching workforce improve student achievement in diverse schools? Metropolitan State University hopes to train a new generation of educators with their Urban Teacher program. Metro State's Victor Cole spoke with Miss Margaret on The Morning Show Wednesday, October 26th.

Dr. Barbara Bridges of Art to Change the World on the Age of Age exhibit, closing 7/30/21

We spoke to MN Department of Natural Resources State Climatologist Luigi Romolo about the dry weather this season.

Margo Ashmore of the Northeaster Newspaper joins The Mornings Show to highlight some Fringe Festival Shows, plus details on one artist using discarded rope and plastic to make entirely new creations

Overview of this weekend's FLOW Northside Arts Cral

We spoke to State Climatologist Luigi Romolo from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources about Heat advisories and warnings and listed some of the thresholds for this alerts to be issued.

We spoke with Noor Adwan about her article in the Sahan Journal on the Urban Bird Collective and their work to close the nature gap by spreading the love of birding to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities

We check in with Ali about great places to grab all kinds of seafood, plus his thoughts on so of the new dishes you can grab at the state fair this year.

Matthew Johnson covers the Aurora for SotaSoccer.com, he joins The Morning Show with an overview of their unbelievable inaugural season.

We spoke with Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder staff writer and columnist Charles Hallman for an update on the Hiawatha Golf Course

MN DNR State Climatologist Luigi Romolo answers your Climate and Weather Questions, send them to reed@jazz88.fm.

Margo Ashmore of the Northeaster Newspaper discusses one city's plan to prevent Emerald Ash Borers continued spread

Instructor with Minneapolis Public Schools Community Ed, Gil Dignen on how to make your fireworks photos look professional this year.

MN DNR State Climatologist Luigi Romolo answers your climate and weather questions every week, email them to reed@jazz88.fm. This week we dive into the heat index and the dangers of extreme heat.

We spoke with Piano Prodigy Matthew Whitaker ahead of his upcoming headlining performance at Twin Cities Jazz Festival

The Brandon Goldberg Quintet will play Twin Cities Jazz Festival Sat 6/25, more at jazz88.fm

MN Department of Natural Resources State Climatologist Luigi Romolo answers your climate and weather questions, email them to reed@jazz88.fm

Gary Hines, the longtime leader of Sounds of Blackness, stopped by Jazz88 to visit and discuss the group's new anthem, "Juneteenth Celebration".

Ali highlights some Juneteenth events happening this weekend (Sat 6/18 & Sun 6/19) featuring food plus we hit on some major ice cream stops in the Metro

Gaye Adams Massey, CEO of YWCA St. Paul takes about highlights for the whole family during their Juneteenth Celebration.

Jessica Winnie, owner of minnesotablackbox.com, joins The Morning Show to highlight the Ask an Entrepreneur virtual conversations happening all week, plus Saturday's Northside Marketplace