EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 45 MIN
We Have the Best U.S. Sports Bar. Plus, a Year Without Melissa Hortman, and Immigrant Detentions
from City Cast Twin Cities · host City Cast
The best sports bar in America focuses on women’s sports, and it’s right here in Minneapolis. That’s according to USA Today Sports Reader’s Choice Awards. Owner Jillian Hiscock tells us the secret behind her 88% staff retention and the bar’s nonprofit helping women and girls afford sports. We also mark a year without Rep. Melissa Hortman – what local politics lost, and how we move forward. Plus, Minnesota Reformer reporter Madi McVan printed out 1,100 habeas corpus petitions to discover immigration agents detained hundreds of people with work permits, aka people here “the right way.” Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor A Bar of Their Own: 2026 USA TODAY Sports Readers' Choice Awards The government gave these Minnesota immigrants permission to live and work here — then detained them (Minnesota Reformer) A year after the Hortmans were killed, legislators are still looking over their shoulders (Star Tribune) Boelter pleads guilty in lawmaker attacks, agrees to two life sentences (MPR News) If you enjoyed today's interview with Brandon Savela, Co-Founder and CEO at North Canna, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 16th episode: Make Music Madison 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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The best sports bar in America focuses on women’s sports, and it’s right here in Minneapolis. That’s according to USA Today Sports Reader’s Choice Awards. Owner Jillian Hiscock tells us the secret behind her 88% staff retention and the bar’s nonprofit helping women and girls afford sports. We also mark a year without Rep. Melissa Hortman – what local politics lost, and how we move forward. Plus, Minnesota Reformer reporter Madi McVan printed out 1,100 habeas corpus petitions to discover immigration agents detained hundreds of people with work permits, aka people here “the right way.” Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor A Bar of Their Own: 2026 USA TODAY Sports Readers' Choice Awards The government gave these Minnesota immigrants permission to live and work here — then detained them (Minnesota Reformer) A year after the Hortmans were killed, legislators are still looking over their shoulders (Star Tribune) Boelter pleads guilty in lawmaker attacks, agrees to two life sentences (MPR News) If you enjoyed today's interview with Brandon Savela, Co-Founder and CEO at North Canna, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 16th episode: Make Music Madison 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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We Have the Best U.S. Sports Bar. Plus, a Year Without Melissa Hortman, and Immigrant Detentions
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