NSS Daily Headlines: June 25, 2026

A sentencing date is set for the man who killed former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Inver Grove Heights has to decide if it will risk a 150-million-dollar lawsuit, and learn to speak “bird” in Bemidji this weekend.-----Producer: Xan HolstonReader scripting: Tracie Wells Collier, Xan Holston Image:  Learn to speak bird, even if you can’t tell a common grackle apart from a Canada Goose. [credit: Geoff Clark, http://geoffclarke.hubpages.com/hub/Canadian-Birds-in-my-Garden]Audio credit: freesound.org -----For the latest episode drops and updates, follow us on social media. instagram.com/ampersradio/instagram.com/northstarstoriesmn/Never miss a beat. Sign up for our email list to receive news, updates and content releases from AMPERS. ampers.org/about-ampers/staytuned/ This show is made possible by community support. Due to cuts in federal funding, the community radio you love is at risk. Your support is needed now more than ever. Donate now to power the community programs you love: ampers.org/fund