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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 55 MIN

Minnesota Now: May 7, 2026

from Minnesota Now · host Minnesota Public Radio

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is pushing for a second term for police Chief Brian O'Hara. But he'll need to get approval from the city council to serve. We also have the story of a St. Paul family living with the aftermath of one person being detained by ICE and deported.Teenagers are doing drugs less than they did a decade ago. A school district's health services lead spoke more about that steady decline along with her observations on drug use — and mental health — for Bloomington's high schoolers.Plus, Minnesota's favorite bird is back for the season and looking for a nice place to raise their chicks. But the DNR has spotted fewer loon babies recently and is encouraging more human-made, floating nests to help.

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