Minnesota Now: Oct. 12, 2026
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
Federal agents searched Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home in D.C. today. It remains unclear what the Department of Homeland Security is investigating. It comes as racist rhetoric against Somali Minnesotans has ramped up in the lead up to the midterms.
It may have felt like summer this weekend but we're in the thick of fall — which means the start of cold and flu season. An expert will join us to talk about vaccines as some public health experts say they're seeing rates of respiratory illness pick up earlier than usual.
Plus, it's Indigenous Peoples Day. We'll take a look a why terms like "Indian" and "Indian Country" are still used.
And our sports contributors will be here to give us the latest on the still undefeated Vikings.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Star” by Chute and the Song of the Day was “This is for Real” by Motion City Soundtrack.
Use the audio player above to listen to the full program.
Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Turn Up Your Support
MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all.
