EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 39 MIN
Stories of Mutual Aid, Mining Near the BWCA, Arena Renovations
from City Cast Twin Cities · host City Cast
St. Paul and the Minnesota Wild want $200 million from the state to renovate the Grand Casino Arena and Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Is it worth it? Journalist and author Joe Friedrichs explains the pending legislation that would lift a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Plus, podcaster Chris Stedman is documenting real-time stories of mutual aid through the We Help Us Hotline. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: St. Paul, Wild seek $200M from Minnesota for Grand Casino Arena complex upgrades (Star Tribune) Minnesota Wild, city of St. Paul propose $600M in renovations at Grand Casino Arena (MPR) Unread podcast by Chris Stedman The We Help Us Hotline Tretter Collection at the University of Minnesota Congress might end a ban on mining near the Boundary Waters. Here's what to know. (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this March 4th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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St. Paul and the Minnesota Wild want $200 million from the state to renovate the Grand Casino Arena and Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Is it worth it? Journalist and author Joe Friedrichs explains the pending legislation that would lift a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Plus, podcaster Chris Stedman is documenting real-time stories of mutual aid through the We Help Us Hotline. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: St. Paul, Wild seek $200M from Minnesota for Grand Casino Arena complex upgrades (Star Tribune) Minnesota Wild, city of St. Paul propose $600M in renovations at Grand Casino Arena (MPR) Unread podcast by Chris Stedman The We Help Us Hotline Tretter Collection at the University of Minnesota Congress might end a ban on mining near the Boundary Waters. Here's what to know. (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this March 4th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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