Shows

New to Minnesota? Here’s what you need to know
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota transplants about what you need to know when you are new to Minnesota. They’ll also talk about efforts to attract and retain people in the Twin Cities.
Hmong snack connects present with the past
Chef Yia Vang’s mom Pang teaches us how to make her family’s favorite dish, Fawm Kauv, steamed rice rolls.
$100 and 23 years later, 2 refugees and a Minnesota stranger reunite
In 1999, two sisters fleeing Yugoslavia’s civil wars were seated next to a woman from Minnesota on a flight from Amsterdam to Minneapolis. She left them with some cash and an encouraging note. Twenty-three years later they found each other again.
North Star Journey elevates stories about Minnesota’s diverse communities
MPR News has a new reporting project called North Star Journey, exploring the history and culture of Minnesota’s diverse communities. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two editors about the series and shares highlights from reports. 
Cathy looked back on a favorite interview with Duluth's Daniel Durant, co-star of the best picture winning film, “CODA” on Minnesota Now.
Minnesota Now featured an update on a growing hepatitis outbreak among children, a Minnesota nature update from phenologist John Latimer, and a look back on a conversation with Duluth-based actor Daniel Durant who starred in the Oscar winning film, CODA.