Minnesota Now: May 14, 2026

Minnesota lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz have brokered a budget deal. It includes funding for HCMC, cuts to vehicle registration fees and property tax relief. We broke down the agreement and checked in on what work still needs to be done in the final days of the session. A new Minneapolis-based study shows that hospitals are an important place for gun violence prevention. And, there's a growing list of cities choosing to fly Minnesota's old flag instead of the new one. A look into the debate.Plus, a new project is mapping 50 years of Hmong history in Minnesota. And, Art-A-Whirl is a big weekend for painters, photographers and other artists. But it's becoming a landmark event for music, too. We'll look at the lineup.