Minnesota Matters

Minnesota Matters — Show SummaryThis week on Minnesota Matters, Tasha Redel and the MNN team look at the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Minnesota’s new Office of Inspector General, the results of the Minnesota State Fair poll, and Gopher football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Minnesota Matters, Tasha Redel is joined by MNN reporters and contributors John Anderson, Mark Dorenkamp, Mike Grimm and Sean Maloney for stories covering school safety, Minnesota agriculture, the rural economy and sensory-friendly experiences at the Minnesota State Fair.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Minnesota Matters, Tasha Redel and the team cover a major social media settlement, efforts to protect and support the Boundary Waters, agriculture at the Minnesota State Fair, and changes coming to Golden Gopher football game days.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Minnesota Matters, Tasha Redel and the MNN team cover the latest fight over copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters, changes to federal income guidelines tied to school meal programs, tax savings available for back-to-school expenses, and a preview of the University of Minnesota volleyball season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Wildfire smoke and your mental health, youth vaping on the decline, ag in the classroom, what could be behind low standardized test scores.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: North Central Minnesota Lakes are in a storage drought; Gopher fans will see a Minnesota native working games on C-B-S Television once again; how wildfires are impacting northern Minnesota summer camps. Congresswoman Kelly Morrison was back in the Twin Cities this week, meeting with some of the nation's leading medical researchers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Big 10 Football Media Day, Demand for Beef Products Strong, Fish Die-Offs Increasing, and Farmfest 2026See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Wildfires and Economic Impact, Flower Farms in Full Bloom Across the State, Improving Elk and Deer Predations, U of M Women's Soccer in Full Swing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Matters is your deep dive into the Northstar state, featuring new, weekly MNN-exclusive interviews on topics affecting Minnesota. If it matters in Minnesota, we've got it covered.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: General, share Fourth of July boating safety tips from the DNR, explore how farm waste could become renewable energy, and hear from Gophers men's basketball coach Niko Medved on his team's summer progress.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Firework safety, protecting your mental health, Golden Gopher photographer duties, and true armyworm surge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Minnesota Matters, host Tasha Redel explores a wide range of issues affecting Minnesotans, from agriculture and food security to health and outdoor recreation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Tips for job seekers, Minnesota to host the Special Olympics summer games, June is Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month, the landscape of college athletics continues to change.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Staffing reductions announced at Star Tribune, Education leader weighs in on pros and cons of legislative session, Minnesota golf season in full swing, and Minnesota businesses continue to feel ripple effects of Operation Metro Surge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Political Conventions and Key Races, Bonding Bill and Lead Pipe Funding, Minnesota Housing Market Update, New Golden Gopher Softball Coach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: A Taste of the Minnesota State Fair is underway, U of M Men's track and field is in full swing, Session end farm concerns, Senate Majority Leader, session wrap, and what's ahead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Pain at the pump, tick season is in full swing, lawmakers create office of Inspector General, Is your teen getting enough sleep?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Governor Fishing Opener, Lead, and Drinking water, Star Fair Competition Registations Open, Youth Mentoring See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: April weather recap, critical gaps in play spaces for Native youth in Minnesota, spring training wrap for the Golden Gopher Football team, and requests for help with credit card debt are on the rise.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: The State of the Rural Report, Stillwater hosting this year’s Governor’s Fishing Opener, and the University of Minnesota women’s gymnastics team achieving its best-ever national finish. Meanwhile, state lawmakers are entering the final weeks of the legislative session, with key education issues still awaiting resolution.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the MN Hospital Association sounds the alarm on 31 nonprofit hospitals in financial distress, the state’s hospitality industry is seeing lower profits than years before, the U of M’s athletic director discusses his five years with the NCAA men’s basketball committee, and Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule is coming to an end.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Operation Metro Surge economic impacts, Trout season opener, a check in with the new head coach of the men's Gopher hockey team, and small business concerns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Don't forget to claim the Minnesota Child Tax Credit, March Weather Recap, Are you checking your Blood Pressure often enough? Gopher Women's Hockey has a new head coach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: An update on the state's moose population, a Minnesota non-profit is teaming up with Stop Soldier Suicide, two media giants are merging, and the Minnesota Senate has decided to change a long-standing rule. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the DFL Senate announced its anti-fraud plan, the war in Iran has impacted Minnesota corn and soybean growers’ bottom line once again, the state Legislature will dig into a climate change cost and adaptation report, and the Office of Cannabis Management is re-opening the application window for low-dose hemp licenses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Sports Gambling Bill Back in Action at the State Capitol, Minnesota FFA Planning 100 Year Celebrations, Road Construction Season Ramping Up, and the University of Minnesota Launches an AI Hub.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: The landscape of Minnesota's health care workforce. There's a push at the state legislature this year for a new passenger rail line between the Twin Cities and Kansas City. Minnesota drivers saved nearly $25 million in 2025 when choosing E-15. The Salvation Army's annual food drive is underway.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Proposal to create a state vaccine advisory, the walk for animals around the corner, continued farm concerns, the Gopher women's basketball team heading into the Big 10 tournament.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Upcoming cannabis management tours, Cancer Prevention Month, E-15 sales at an all-time high, and Operation Metro Surge continues to affect Minnesota teachers and students.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Managing buckthorn, Tips for building your dream home, 2026 legislative preview, In 2025, Minnesota saw a decrease in traffic-related deaths. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: ICE Operations and your Mental Health, Plauers Report to Twins Spring Training, Kick back at the Orpheum, Minnesota Ag Summit FindingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: The state’s Medicaid program has been under the microscope for fraud allegations. An internal memo to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents claims that officers are allowed to enter a person's home without a signed judicial warrant. Anglers from across the world are coming to Gull Lake this weekend for the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza.  Longtime and legendary Twins television announcer Dick Bremer has been elected for induction into the Twins' Hall of Fame.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: An ICE detainee shares his story, ICE and the impacts on Minnesota agriculture, Free Valentine's Day weddings, State fraud front and center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: A new report from the Department of Health shows that the majority of maternal deaths in Minnesota from 2017 to 2021 happenedafter childbirth and were preventable. The DNR is proposing a reduction in the statewide walleye bag limit for the first time since 1956.One of Minnesota’s most beloved wilderness and recreation spots is once again threatened by lawmakers in Washington. Golden Gopher star women's hockey player Abbey Murphy leads the country with 28 goals in just 22 games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Affordable Care Act cuts are impacting health insurance costs, New CDC immunization recommendations, Snowmobile season in full swing. Preventing winter-related injuries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Matters Special: 2025 Year in ReviewSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Addiction and the holidays, growing Minnesota’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel market, Ruff Start Rescue needs new fosters, and lawmakers tour Minnesota seeking new bonding projects.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: U of M Study Focuses on PFAS Forever Chemicals, Special CWD Hunt, Farm Bill Stalemate, Rural Healthcare ConcernsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Should the federal government or state have oversight of AI? The 2025 Motorcycle Season has come to an End. How Lottery Sales Benefit the State, the Gopher Football Team prepares for the Rate Bowl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Gopher Football National Signing Day, Red Kettle Campaign in Full Swing, AI continues to Evolve, and 2025 SBA Loans Prove StrongSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Family caregivers and financial responsibilities, Measles and vaccinations, Golf 2025 Re-Cap, Gopher football annual turkey drive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week:  A deeper look into a new federal rule banning most hemp-based THC products, holiday shopping trends, one lawmaker's push for term limits, and the political landscape is shifting into the 2026 elections.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Minnesota Turkey Production, Rural Healthcare Challenges, Nicotine and Cigarettes, Paid Family and Medical LeaveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Golden Gopher Gymnastics, Pollinator Initiatives, Tracking Minnesota Bears, State of ManufacturingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: MNsure Open Enrollment Upon Us, Overdose Deaths in the State are Down, A Minnesota Lawmaker Plans to Introduce a Sports Betting Bill in 2026, Gopher Men's Basketball Season Kicks Off Monday See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Major Court Win for Transgender Athletes, State's Food Shelves Bracing for SNAP Cuts, Gopher Football Player Credits Dad for the Love of the Sport, Minnesota has the Highest First-Year Failure Rate for New Businesses in the CountrySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Cyber Security, Minnesota Non-Profits Struggling, Hospitality Sector Business Down, Paid Family LeaveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: How trade policies are impacting farmers, Anoka Social District to soon open year-round, the future of public radio, rising health insurance premiums taking a toll on some MinnesotansSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: A Gopher football player is celebrating his first sack, state health officials confirm new measles cases, licensed cannabis growers are concerned about harvest guidelines, and Governor Walz proposes a special session but sparks a war of words.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Concerns surrounding the Farm Bill and the ag Economy, honoring our fallen firefighters, menstruation products now available in all public school bathrooms, and a new program to understand betterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.