Minnesota Now: April 8, 2026
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In the last three months, a coalition of foundations have distributed millions of dollars in donations to support communities impacted by the federal immigration operation. We learned how they worked to quickly distribute money to those who needed it most.
Minneapolis Public Schools students are all back in-person, with the district ending e-learning for students that were too scared to leave their homes. A district leader shared how staff are making sure kids are coming back to class.
Plus, Minnesota is celebrating 75 years of Wildlife Management Areas, lands the Department of Natural Resources says have played an important role in protecting habitat.
And we went “Out to Lunch” with a domestic violence advocate who is making sure African immigrant communities aren't left behind.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Stallions” by jeremy messersmith.
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