Minnesota Now: Feb. 27, 2025

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A teacher and coach sexually assaulted students at a Minneapolis charter school. Now the state's highest court has ruled that the school is liable for failing to vet him. We learn more details from a journalist following that story.
One in twenty U.S. kids have developmental challenges caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy. A Minnesota-based organization is working to change that.
A woman expresses her gratitude towards a stranger halfway across the world in our series Thank You, Stranger.
The decline in American Christianity is slowing. Researchers join the show to talk about new data on religious life in the state.
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Mardi Gras is coming up next week in New Orleans. A local restaurant is bringing New Orleans-style food to Minnesota.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Fill Into Me” by Anju and the Song of the Day was “Don’t Think Twice” by Chris Koza.
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