Minnesota This Week
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Minnesota This Week - Backyard Greens and Big Dreams
This week on Minnesota This Week, Finn covers an Apple Valley man’s backyard golf course, rising costs for the Blue Line Extension, and how a new weather station is helping Pease farmers. Join us for field reports and the latest local stories shap...
Minnesota This Week - Missing, Crowned, Remembered
Join host Finn and our field correspondents on Minnesota This Week as we cover a 23-year missing person case, celebrate a North Woods teacher named Miss Minnesota USA 2026, and visit a heartfelt car restoration dedicated to a friend. Tune in for y...
Minnesota This Week - Dino Discovery and Centenarian Tales
On this episode of Minnesota This Week, Finn covers the search for a missing dinosaur in Big Lake, celebrates a milestone at Southern Minnesota's drug court, and shares the inspiring century-long journey of a local WWII veteran. Tune in for these ...
Minnesota This Week - Clock Ticks, Dreams Rise
On this episode of Minnesota This Week, Finn covers a pause on Faribault’s data center plans, Bloomington’s iconic clock tower facing demolition, and a former Northfield resident’s MLB debut with the Mets. Tune in for on-the-ground reports and loc...
Minnesota This Week - Coaches, Courses, and Cubs
On today's Minnesota This Week, Finn covers Coach McDonald’s retirement after 32 seasons at St. Olaf, a family’s surprise birthday that’s energizing adaptive golf, and the latest on rising bear sightings in southern Minnesota. Tune in for in-depth...
Minnesota This Week - Space Dreams & Striking Nurses
Join Finn on "Minnesota This Week" as Armstrong students reach for the stars at NASA, Maple Grove nurses consider a strike, and a trusted official is caught misusing funds. Tune in for on-the-ground reports and the latest updates from across Minne...
Minnesota This Week - Fresh Roads, Fierce Races, Calm
On this episode of Minnesota This Week, Finn covers Highway 77’s resurfacing plans, Tom Emmer’s GOP endorsement and the upcoming primary, plus new Lake Minnetonka wake rules for boaters. Field reports bring you the latest from across the state—tun...
Minnesota This Week - Rising Stars and Tragedy
This week, Finn covers the Chiefs’ pick of a Holy Angels standout, breaking news on a North Dakota lawmaker’s tragic plane crash in Brooklyn Park, and the Little Miss Princess of Minnesota’s journey to nationals. Hear field reports and local updat...
Minnesota This Week - Flag Fights and Tax Breaks
On this episode of Minnesota This Week, Finn breaks down the debate over Hennepin County’s trash incinerator, the latest controversy surrounding the new state flag, and Sen. Hauschild’s $100 million property tax refund proposal. Tune in for in-dep...
Minnesota This Week - Steelgate Sparks, Trout Splash
On this episode of Minnesota This Week, Finn breaks down how the White House’s “steelgate” is stirring up industry anger, plus our field team reports on the release of 1,500 rainbow trout into St. Peter Ponds. Tune in for the stories shaping Minne...
Minnesota This Week - Capitol Crisis, Coach’s Triumph
This week, Finn spotlights a historic win for Coach Bart Inniger, unpacks Rep. Hudson’s committee removal amid an ethics probe, and covers HCMC’s urgent plea at the Capitol. Hear field reports and in-depth local news—tune in to Minnesota This Week...
Minnesota This Week - Trans Athletes and Techno Speeders
On this episode of Minnesota This Week, Finn covers the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls’ sports and new tech targeting leadfoot speeders. Field reports bring local voices to the forefront—tune in...
Minnesota This Week - Schools, Sanctuary, and Public Health
On this episode of Minnesota This Week, Finn covers a school considering a 4-day week, a federal judge’s decision on clergy access at a Minneapolis ICE facility, and Dr. Osterholm’s take on Minnesota’s public health crisis. Tune in for reports fro...
Minnesota This Week - Rent Relief, Restored Hope
On this episode of Minnesota This Week, host Finn spotlights how Northfield and Faribault HRAs are stepping up to help residents 'living in fear' pay rent. Hear field reports and local voices as we break down this urgent community response. Tune i...
Minnesota This Week - Bridge Shutdown Sparks Change
Join host Finn on Minnesota This Week as we break down the upcoming Monticello bridge closure for the 2027 I-94 rebuild. Hear on-the-ground updates from our correspondents and what this means for local travel. Stay informed—tune in for the full st...
Minnesota This Week - Bridges, Bans, and Beginnings
On this episode of Minnesota This Week, Finn covers the upcoming Monticello bridge closure, a proposed statewide cellphone ban in schools, and a special report: A Path to Hope, Healing and Home. Get the stories that shape your week—tune in for new...
Minnesota This Week - Cellphones, Healing, River Crisis
Join host Finn and field correspondents on "Minnesota This Week" as lawmakers debate a school cellphone ban, explore a new initiative offering hope and homes, and report on the Monticello plant shutdown’s impact on the Mississippi River. Tune in f...
Minnesota This Week - Homecoming, Heritage, and Hope
Join host Finn and field correspondents for "Minnesota This Week" as Dakota riders honor their ancestors’ journey, Congolese artists turn crisis into theatre, and Bloomington’s iconic oak tree lights up the community. Tune in for stories shaping M...
Minnesota This Week - Homecoming, Heritage, and Hope
This week on Minnesota This Week, Finn covers the Dakota riders’ journey home, explores Congo’s crisis through theatre, and shares how Bloomington’s beloved old oak tree lights up the community again. Hear voices from the field and stay informed—t...
Minnesota This Week - Triumphs, Tributes, Tender Goodbyes
On this episode of Minnesota This Week, Finn covers Bjorgaard’s record-setting 6 touchdowns in Edina’s Prep Bowl win, a photographer’s poignant portraits of pets’ final days, and the passing of a beloved 105-year-old WWII veteran. Tune in for loca...
Minnesota This Week - Hunger Help & Heroic Rescue
Join Finn on "Minnesota This Week" for updates on how local food shelves are stepping up as SNAP concerns grow. Plus, hear how a rapid police response gave an Owatonna man a new lease on life. Field reports and more—tune in for Minnesota’s top sto...
Minnesota This Week - Helping Hands, Saving Lives
Join host Finn on 'Minnesota This Week' as we cover how local food shelves are stepping up to meet SNAP needs, and hear from an Owatonna man whose life changed thanks to quick police action. Tune in for these stories and live reports from our fiel...
Minnesota This Week - Fresh Starts, Fast Response
Join Finn on Minnesota This Week for updates on how local food shelves are stepping up as SNAP concerns grow, plus hear the remarkable story of an Owatonna man whose life changed thanks to quick-thinking police. Stay informed with in-depth field r...
Minnesota This Week - Reviving Hope, Feeding Futures
Join AI hosts Finn and Emma on Minnesota This Week as they cover how food shelves are stepping up amid SNAP worries, an Owatonna man’s life-changing rescue, and fresh efforts to revitalize downtown Grand Rapids. Tune in for the stories shaping you...
Minnesota This Week - Iron Range Shifts & Farewells
Join AI hosts Finn and Emma on 'Minnesota This Week' as we explore Finnish roots in International Falls, dive into how mining and innovation are shaping the Iron Range, and reflect on the farewell to a beloved Morristown school. Tune in for your w...