Almanac

Politics at the State Fair, House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Sharon Stiteler –the Birdchick—provides fall birding tips, Paul Douglas looks back at our historically hot summer, Mark DePaolis essay on state fair free stuff, Shakopee Mdewakanton exhibit at the State Fair, Kyeland Jackson story on unsolved shootings in Minneapolis , political scientist trio talks politics far and near

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi on his new traffic stop policy, workplace COVID vaccine mandates with Michael Osterholm, St. Paul Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard on the start of new school year, remembering 9-11, Adia Morris essay, Larry Fitzgerald Sr. previews Vikes season, Rep. Erin Koegel talks about her accident, political duo of Abou Amara and Brian McClung.

Minneapolis ballot amendment language set, vaccine hesitancy in southern Minnesota, new Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, the mystery wall below St. Anthony Falls, a Sheletta Brundidge essay, a tour of historic Pillsbury Hall, the stats on police retirements, political analysts Javier Morillo and Gregg Peppin.

Debate on public safety charter amendment in Minneapolis, profile of Melisa Lopez Franzen, a look at our regional economy, Guthrie Theater artistic director Joseph Haj talks about upcoming season, Tane Danger essay, Met Council Chair talks transit, political scientist trio

Osterholm on surging Delta variant and experimental COVID-19 pill, redrawing state political maps, Legislative Auditor James Nobles looks back on his career, Kate DiCamillo talks about her new book "The Beatryce Prophecy", essayist Dominic Papatola has fun with genius grants, preview of new season of Minnesota Experience, political analyst duo

Health Commissioner Malcolm on the Delta surge, St. Paul rent control debate, new Republican Party Chair David Hann, Bremer Trust civil trial explained, preview of TPT food "Relish", David Gillette hits the playground, Larry Fitzgerald talks fall sports, two Mpls City Council members talk about public safety amendment, politics with Annette Meeks and Corey Day

St. Paul Mayor Carter on gun violence, previewing city elections, COVID travel restrictions and delays, Aron Woldeslassie essay on Halloween, new Dakota cultural center, Redistricting hearings, Political Reporters.

UST professor Mark Osler on resentencing of former police officer Mohamed Noor, MN Agricultural commissioner Thom Petersen on proposed drought aid, lawmakers continue debate on COVID worker pay, Minneapolis Mayor forum featuring candidates A. J. Awed, Jacob Frey, Kate Knuth and Sheila Nezhad.

Paul Douglas talks about the Great Halloween Blizzard of 1991, Kathryn Pearson on Congress, Mary Lahammer examines some possible new liquor laws, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher gives us his take on rise in crime, PBS NewsHour reporter Fred de Sam Lazaro on educational disparities, Minnesota’s rent assistance program, Amy Koch and Abou Amara preview Tuesday’s election

St. Paul rent control explained, Mary Lahammer reports on ranked choice voting in Minneapolis, Michael Osterholm talks about Minnesota remaining a COVID hot spot, Strib reporter Reid Forgrave reflects on his story on the Estes Funeral Chapel, Gao Hong plays a tune on the pipa, Tane Danger talks fondue, political duo of Brian McDaniel and Javier Morillo.

Minnesota perspective on UN Climate Change conference, politics of federal infrastructure bill, a snowy weather forecast by Paul Douglas, COVID data update by MPR reporter David Montgomery, Kevin Kling family-themed essay, Northern Minnesota’s only Asian food market, new Legislative Auditor Judy Randall, political scientists panel

Minnesota Hospital Association weighs in on COVID challenges, update on children COVID vaccines, a look at the new Dayton’s development in Minneapolis, profile of city council member Audrey Thayer of Bemidji, David Gillette essay, next steps for rent control in St. Paul, preview of Remembering Place documentary, Sports with Larry Fitzgerald Sr, preview of Kimberly Potter trial

Michael Osterholm on new Omicron variant, Kimberly Potter trial preview, Nekima Levy Armstrong talks about a new Mpls public safety commission, Clearway anti-tobacco group sunsets, weak federal jobs report addressed, trio of political scientists look at a busy month of deadlines in Congress.

Reporter Amy Forliti recaps first week in Kimberly Potter trial, the record state budget surplus, new nursing school at UST, a tour of Hennepin History Museum exhibit on 35W, Sharon Stiteler –aka Birdchick— gives us wintry birding suggestions, sports with Larry Fitzgerald, a Dominic Papatola essay, Jamaican Fruitcake featured on Relish, political panel talks surplus and polling

Potter trial nears end, wild December weather, Minnesota’s new poet laureate

Kaomi Lee uses DNA to reveal her family’s history, Sen. Tomassoni talks about his ALS diagnosis with Mary Lahammer, a classic Kate DiCamillo interview, the wonders of a sauna, Kyeland Jackson on the importance of mutual aid, compilation of Almanac essays, birding with Birdchick, the music of Gao Hong, Pillsbury Hall restoration, retiring thoughts from Legislative Auditor James Nobles.

Michael Osterholm details Omicron challenges, Senator Klobuchar talks about Capitol security improvements in wake of January 6, David Schultz on congressional deadlock, a special Qur’an, an Adia Morris essay, a new leader at the Ordway, remembering activist Mel Reeves, challenges of Minnesota tourism, political duo of Amy Koch and Jeff Hayden.

Omicron surge chat with Jeremy Olson, controversial crime sentencing proposal, new mayor of St. Peter, taskforce on Missing and Murdered African American Women, esports at Southwest Minnesota State University, Sheletta Brundidge essay, new Vikings coach search underway, remembering civil rights leader Clyde Bellecourt, political reporters Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson.

St. Paul Mayor Carter outlines his vision, Duluth Mayor Larson talks budget, new COVID data, Kevin Kling’s winter sonnet, remembering comedian Louie Anderson, a new effort to reduce invasive species, Governor Walz’ bonding proposal, preview of federal trial of three former police officers in the killing of George Floyd

Federal trial of three former Mpls police officers, Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, Olympic preview with Rachel Blount, Kaomi Lee brings us fat tire biking along the North Shore, weekly essay by Tane Danger and Denzel Belin, wintry weather analysis from Paul Douglas, Mary Lahammer previews the legislative session, political analysts Abou Amara and Brian McClung.

Governor Walz outlines his legislative agenda, Nekima Levy Armstrong condemns the killing of Amir Locke, Osterholm on proposed new COVID vaccine, Aron Woldeslassie essay, Gia Vang talks about the #VeryAsian movement, first week of legislative session recap by Mary Lahammer, 2004 archive clip of Rich Stanek talking about controversial deposition, political duo of Javier Morillo and Andy Brehm

DeRay Mckesson on no-knock raid reform options, state lawmakers contemplate no-knock reform, Shannon Prince on the federal civil rights trial in St. Paul, Minnesota hospitals struggle under strain of Omicron, St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis, David Gillette’s essay on glowing fish, political analyst duo of Gregg Peppin and Jeff Hayden.

Reaction to the sentencing of Kimberly Potter, Amir Locke’s funeral, the death of U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn, Black History month events by the Minnesota Humanities Center, essay by Mark DePaolis, Twin Metals copper nickel mining update, redistricting maps announced, political duo of Brian McDaniel and Abou Amara

Federal trial verdict, nursing license debate, Ukraine update, rise in anti-Asian hate

Impact of Russian invasion of Ukraine, Michael Osterholm with a COVID update, a state legislative push to ban conversion therapy, new play at Children’s Theatre: Something Happened In Our Town, a Tane Danger essay, the new TPT digital series "That Got Weird", political duo of Brian McClung and Carin Mrotz.

Political dynamics of Putin’s invasion, Sen. David Tomassoni talks about the ALS research bill that passed state senate, St. Cloud Police Chief William Blair Anderson, Kyeland Jackson reports on the impact of the controversial Medicaid Estate Recovery program, Mark DePaolis essay, Nicole Norfleet talks Target and Best Buy, Minneapolis teachers strike update, political duo of Morillo and McDaniel

Minnesota aid group helps refugees from Ukraine, look back at the winter’s weather with Paul Douglas, Revitalizing the arts in New London, preview of "Bring Her Home" with documentary director Leya Hale, Aron Woldeslassie essay on hope, Sports with Larry Fitzgerald Sr., political duo of Brian Bakst and Ricardo Lopez.

State of Minnesota economy with Louis Johnston, Montana wants to lure Minnesota businesses, tentative deal in Minneapolis teachers strike, Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the January death along the Canadian border of the Patel family, Adia Morris essay, Chance York talks about the new TPT outdoors series "Outside Chance", political duo of Abou Amara and Gregg Peppin.

Michael Osterholm gauges BA.2 threat, ALS research bill signed into law at the state capitol, an innovative way to preserve farmland, Sheletta Brundidge essay, Gordon Parks play at the History Theatre, Tane Danger has a bit of April Fools’ fun, political duo of Jeff Hayden and Amy Koch

Assessment of bird flu in Minnesota, efforts to reduce disparities with Medicaid, WCCO finds long-lost Prince film from 1970, Dominic Papatola essay, Sheletta Brundidge talks about her new children’s book "Brandon Spots His Sign", Vince Flynn Day at the State Capitol, duo of political scientists talk about a big week of politics

Inflation worries, Birdchick talks bird flu, our lousy weather, cameras in the courtroom

Bird flu’s dangers to raptors, options for diplomacy in Ukraine, Kyeland Jackson continues his series on Medicaid, Mark Seeley assesses our sluggish spring, Larry Fitzgerald talks the T-wolves Game Three collapse, an historic essay by Roy Finden, George Morrison honored on U.S. postage stamps, Mary Lahammer on the return of rallies to the State Capitol, political duo of Koch/Morillo.

Scathing report on Mpls Police, push for Family Leave, Ukrainian immigrants in Bemidji

Governor Walz gives us his take on how the legislative session is going, Michael Osterholm talks about long COVID, retired MN Supreme Court Justice Paul Anderson reflects on a 1995 abortion ruling, two longtime activists debate next steps on abortion policy, a Tane Danger essay, musician Cornbread Harris’ birthday bash, political duo of Abou Amara and Fritz Knaak.

Mary Lahammer reports from Minnesota Republican state convention, staffing and pay concerns in long term care facilities, Chance York tours North Minneapolis vegetable gardens, Children’s Minnesota addresses health care disparities, the problem of school board departures, a look inside Minneapolis’ notable Purcell-Cutts House, an Adia Morris essay, political scientist trio

Legislative leaders give us an update on final days of the session, profile of endorsed Republican candidate for governor Scott Jensen, preview of "Geographies of Kinship" documentary on Korean adoption, a Roy Finden essay, Paul Douglas’ nearly annual weather quiz, preview of DFL State convention with Ken Martin, political duo debates convention and legislative politics.

Retiring state senators assess the end of the session, preview of PBS Frontline documentary on the Minneapolis Police Department, attorney Shannon Prince on the two-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, an inspiring architectural gem in Owatonna, a slow motion David Gillette essay, Youth in Government program celebrates 75 years, political analyst duo of Abou Amara and Brian McDaniel.

Michael Osterholm with a COVID update, international politics and a wet spring challenges wheat farmers, historic tax credits in limbo, tour of the renovated historic Fort Snelling, a Tane Danger essay, Tonya Allen talks about the Groundbreak Coalition, retiring lawmakers Albright and Hausman.

Louis Johnston talks inflation, David Schultz on January 6 session, Mary Lahammer looks at historic flooding on Rainy Lake, Solomon Gustavo talks about the strong mayor system in Minneapolis, an Aron Woldeslassie essay, Superfan Terry Gray talks about the new Prince mural in Minneapolis, new funding for mental health crisis response, political duo of Brian McDaniel and Carin Mrotz.

Mass shootings analyzed, a famed Cloquet gas station, Twin Cities Jazz Festival preview

Mitchell Hamline Law School professor Laura Hermer discusses Minnesota abortion rights post-Roe ruling, 50 years of celebrating Twin Cities Pride, sticky summer weather explained by Paul Douglas, a Sheletta Brundidge essay, Cantus previews 25th anniversary concert, Mary Lahammer explores what may be last chance for a special session, political science duo of Kathryn Pearson and Cynthia Rugeley.

Hamline’s David Schultz on the Jan. 6 hearings and a busy week at the U. S. Supreme Court. Looking back and ahead at Fifty Years of Title IX. A Minnesotan competes in The Great American Recipe. Mary Lahammer talks with former Governor Jesse Ventura.

Michael Osterholm talks Long COVID, State Demographer Susan Brower, David Gillette conversation with Baratunde Thurston, Fivethirtyeight.com reporter Maggie Koerth on new abortion laws, Roe v. Wade decision’s impact on corporations, an Adia Morris essay, the sights of sounds of a Minnesota Aurora soccer game, Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston talk economics and inflation and jobs.

Effect of inflation on state surplus, judge strikes down MN’s 24 hour waiting period for abortion, telecommuting survey, 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year leaves the profession, Roy Finden essay, Georgia Fort and her BLCK Press organization, author Staci Lola Drouillard, political duo of Brian McDaniel and Javier Morillo.

Economist duo on record low jobless rate & high inflation, Republican AG candidate Jim Schultz, Paul Douglas on heat & drought, Secretary of State Steve Simon previews primary, visit a chicken farm BnB, political scientists on latest Jan 6 hearing.

Attorney General Keith Ellison, historian Brenda Child talks about Indigenous boarding schools, Mary Lahammer details new mental health facility near the state capitol, summer birding tips from Sharon Stiteler (AKA Birdchick), David Gillette space aliens essay, sports with Larry Fitzgerald, Tane Danger essay on a new state flag, Economist Bruce Corrie’s open letter to candidates, political duo

Verdict in emergency contraception court case, Walz/Jensen debate at Farmfest, Michael Osterholm addresses monkeypox outbreak, Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Wardlow, Sheletta Brundidge essay on the State Fair, America Outdoors preview, Violence Project founders Jillian Peterson and James Densley address school shootings.

David Schultz on climate change vote, Mar-a-Lago and the primary election, Leigh Finke poised to make history at the capitol, recall of Two Harbors mayor, Jessica Hellmann on climate change congressional legislation, Aron Woldeslassie’s take on the State Fair, preview of the Irish Fair with The Inland Seas, Kaomi Lee takes us aboard a Tall Ship, political duo of Amara and McDaniel

St. Paul Mayor Carter defends proposed property tax increase, New Commissioner of Public Safety in Minneapolis, Housing and employment crisis in Cook County, Remembering jazz pianist Butch Thompson, Previewing new outdoors digital series "Understory" , Previewing the State Fair, political analyst duo

Reporters talk State Fair politics, weather with Mark Seeley, a Kevin Kling story about the fair, a baby lamb , musical guest Jake La Botz, visit with Freddie Bell of KMOJ, political panel duo of Kathryn Pearson and Larry Jacobs.