Minnesota Now: April 15, 2026

U.S. senators could vote Wednesday on legislation that would roll back protections against mining in the Boundary Waters. Supporters say there are great economic benefits to mining in the area, but those opposed say there are dire ecological risks. State Republican lawmakers took a preliminary step to impeach Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison Wednesday morning. We were inside the polarizing hearing. Plus, a look at the trend of young Minnesotans moving to rural parts of the state. Did you find yourself turning into an amateur astronaut during the Artemis Two mission? There is even more wonder to explore during Dark Sky Week. And we talked with Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea, who is out with her first memoir. The Minnesota Music Minute was Lea’s rendition of the traditional song “The Parting Glass” and “Late Bloom” by Zippy Laske was the Song of the Day.