October 11, 2019 - MPR’s Alisa Roth reports that Minneapolis and St. Paul are proposing new city ordinances that would ban gay conversion therapy, the controversial treatment designed to change people’s sexual orientation or sexual identity.
October 14, 2019 - Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan issued a proclamation declaring it Indigenous Peoples' Day in Minnesota. Several cities, including St. Paul and Minneapolis, celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day. Flanagan, a member of the White Earth Nation and the first Indigenous statewide elected official, spoke to people celebrating at Indian Mounds Park.
October 21, 2019 - MPR’s Riham Feshir profiles Andrea Duarte-Alonso, who has been documenting the stories of immigrants and their children in southwest Minnesota.
October 25, 2019 - MPR’s Tiffany Bui profiles Yang See, who worked as principal assistant to the liaison between the CIA and the Lao Royal Army under the radio code name “Glass Man” at the height of the Secret War in Laos. As communists seized power in Laos in 1975, he helped Hmong refugees flee the war and find safe harbor.
November 8, 2019 - MPR’s Julia Franz reports on the Augsburg College varsity women’s wrestling team. The 2019-20 season is the first for varsity women’s wrestling at Augsburg…and the only one in Minnesota.
November 21, 2019 - MPR’s Alisa Roth presents a report on the one year anniversary of the death of Keaton Larson, who was in crisis when he was shot by a police officer who came to help. Segment includes various interviews and review of incident.
December 13, 2019 - MPR’s Kristi Marohn reports on private funeral service held for Kort Plantenberg, one of the three Minnesota National Guard members killed when their helicopter crashed in rural Stearns County.
December 31, 2019 - MPR’s Briana Bierschbach presents a sound montage summary of the biggest polictical story of the decade in Minnesota…the fight for passage of a same-sex marriage bill. Report includes numerous clips of the debate and outcome.
January 2, 2020 - Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan have been friends for nearly 15 years after meeting at a training session. Back then, Flanagan was an elected officeholder and Walz wasn't. Here's the story of how their unique partnership developed, in their own words.
February 19, 2020 - MPR’s Melissa Townsend reports on City of Minneapolis plans for Upper Harbor Terminal and it’s potential impact to community in North Minneapolis. Segment includes interviews with city officials, developers, and city residents.