Minnesota Now: March 12, 2026
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The state Senate approved rent help for Minnesotans affected by the surge of federal agents, but its future in the state House remains uncertain. We got the latest from our politics reporter.
Plus, we met the Metro Transit’s new police chief.
And a coalition of Latino-led organizations is asking lawmakers to keep local government from cooperating with federal immigration agents.
Also, meat packing workers are facing faster factory lines. Union leaders say it could be dangerous. We heard from one of those leaders.
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And local news reporter Courtney Godfrey is co-hosting the Paralympics at NBC. We talked to her about the games.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Easy Silence” by Dan Wilson, and “Playing House” by Anna Devine was the Song of the Day.
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