Minnesota Now: May 7, 2026
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is pushing for a second term for police Chief Brian O'Hara. But he'll need to get approval from the city council to serve.
We also have the story of a St. Paul family living with the aftermath of one person being detained by ICE and deported.
Teenagers are doing drugs less than they did a decade ago. A school district's health services lead spoke more about that steady decline along with her observations on drug use — and mental health — for Bloomington's high schoolers.
Plus, Minnesota's favorite bird is back for the season and looking for a nice place to raise their chicks. But the DNR has spotted fewer loon babies recently and is encouraging more human-made, floating nests to help.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “All the Right Reasons” by The Jayhawks. The Song of the Day was “Sam” by The Castaways.
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