Races To Watch In Tuesday's Primaries. Plus, Feds Faltering in Cities Church Protest Case - City Cast Twin Cities

We are less than a week away from the primary elections in Minnesota which are happening next Tuesday. Early voting is already open, and TPT Almana...

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St. Paul to Clear Encampments. Plus, Jacob Wetterling Doc and Fringe Fest - City Cast Twin Cities

Tomorrow, St. Paul begins clearing one of its biggest unsheltered encampments. Where will people go next? The city doesn’t have a clear answer. Fri...

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Mayor Her Harassment Allegations, Musk Sues MN for AI Porn, and a New Mpls Video Store - City Cast Twin Cities

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her is under investigation after being accused of sexual harassment by police chief Axel Henry, and it's not the first time s...

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The 12-Year Fight for an Urban Farm. Plus, Free Music at the State Fair - City Cast Twin Cities

What would you spend more than a decade fighting for? After much debate, stalling, and protests, the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute bought th...

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Who Gets a Permit To Pollute? Plus, 10 Years of Frogtown Radio and Adrian Younge's Favorite TC Records - City Cast Twin Cities

An iron foundry in St. Paul and a shingle factory in Minneapolis are both under scrutiny for polluting their once-redlined neighborhoods. Sahan Jou...

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George Floyd Square Fist Travels to WI, Party in Rondo, Burned-Down Wells Fargo Transformed - City Cast Twin Cities

The iconic fist sculpture that usually stands in George Floyd Square is now in Madison, Wisconsin. It’s a symbol of solidarity between Minneapolis...

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The Ugly Truth About Encampment Sweeps, West 7th Hipsterification, and Claddagh Coffee at 15 - City Cast Twin Cities

A St. Paul coffee shop turns 15, and we sit down with Mary Hogan-Bard, the original owner of Claddagh Coffee, to talk about what it takes to anchor...

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BWCA Wildfires Update, Bauhaus Returns, and Racoon Wars - City Cast Twin Cities

The Boundary Waters wilderness is closed through July 29, and it’s serious over there. Though many people have been safely evacuated, outfitters an...

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How An Adult Store Raised $1 Million in Mutual Aid - City Cast Twin Cities

A South Minneapolis sex store used their virality and social media reach to fundraise hundreds of thousands of dollars in mutual aid during Operati...

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Are We Safe From Explosive Diarrhea? Plus, Japanese-Peruvian Cuisine - City Cast Twin Cities

It was a deadly weekend, as gun violence injured 14 people and took the life of one. Is this a summer cluster, or an outlier? Also, if you’ve been...

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What Makes Mpls One of the 'Fittest' Cities? Plus, Discover Lake Street Food on Foot - City Cast Twin Cities

Minneapolis was just ranked the third fittest city in the U.S. by the American College of Sports Medicine – what do you think pushed us near the to...

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Flock Tracked This Journalist for Days. Plus, MN's High-Stakes Primary Season, and Free Fishing Lessons - City Cast Twin Cities

A routine errand turned into a police stop for automotive journalist Joel Feder, who was wrongly flagged as a car thief by an AI-powered license pl...

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Hennepin County Attorney Voter Guide, DIY Air Filters, and Retro Boats on Lake Harriet - City Cast Twin Cities

It's bad out there, folks. With wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota blanketing the Twin Cities at unprecedented levels, Extension Edu...

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Minneapolis Failed Heritage Park Residents. Plus, Eating Sea Salt at Home and Top 5 Beaches - City Cast Twin Cities

Neighbors of Heritage Park have experienced the worst – black mold, rats, squatters, and so much more. The city of Minneapolis is looking to spend...

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Whatever Happened to Lizzo? Plus, Feds Release ICE Shooting Evidence, and You All Have a Lot to Say - City Cast Twin Cities

What happens to a pop star when the world moves on? Andrea Swensson and Denzel Belin join the show today to talk about the rise and fall of Lizzo,...

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How Did the Feds Get Private DMs? Plus, Bike Lane Fight Gets Heated - City Cast Twin Cities

Lyndale Avenue needs a facelift, but the issue has been overshadowed by a fight over whether to install bike lanes. Star Tribune columnist Eric Rop...

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'Unionbusting' at a Punk Merch Warehouse, and the Aquatennial's Ugly History - City Cast Twin Cities

Workers at the Northeast Minneapolis Kings Road Merch warehouse have provided merch for some of the biggest names in punk music. But after they vot...

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Top 5 Vintage Shops, Grocery Rave, and Video Stores Are So Back - City Cast Twin Cities

You don’t have to rewind time to rent physical copies of movies. Contributor and Racket co-owner Em Cassel tells us about Saturn Video, which hopes...

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'The Cruelty of Nice Folks' in Minneapolis, Minnehaha Art Fair Tips, and Remembering Harry Singh - City Cast Twin Cities

Harry Singh brought previously unheard of levels of spice to Minnesota when he opened his Caribbean restaurant in Minneapolis over 40 years ago, an...

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Secret Companies Want More Data Centers. Plus, Yacht Club’s Sibling and Close Races - City Cast Twin Cities

Minnesota may be a blue state, but our House and Senate races are looking purple-y. MinnPost reporter Matt Blake tells us how these nailbiter races...

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Don't Sleep On Duluth's Art Scene. Plus, Gaelynn Lea On Her New Memoir - City Cast Twin Cities

What makes Duluth punch so far above its weight in music and arts? Today we head north with Kristi Olson, publisher of the biweekly print zine On t...

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St. Paul's Right to Repair Fight, Minneapolis Eyes Drones, and a $2 Burger You Need to Know About - City Cast Twin Cities

A St. Paul ballot initiative wants to give renters the power to fix what their landlords won't, so we talked to Cole Hanson, political coordinator...

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Northeast's Brewery Boom Is Fading. Plus, the Future of the Northeast Neighborhoods - City Cast Twin Cities

Today we head to Northeast Minneapolis – recording live at Pillar Forum – to dig into what's really happening with the neighborhood's beloved brewe...

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Addiction Treatments in Peril. Plus, Remembering the Summer of ‘76 - City Cast Twin Cities

Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill implements new work requirements for Medicaid recipients. That could disrupt or disappear addiction treatment for ma...

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Downtown Developers Want Data Centers. Plus, Glassblowing Classes and Riverfront Upgrades - City Cast Twin Cities

Minneapolis and St. Paul are both set to see some major developments along the Mississippi River in the coming years, and there's already plenty of...

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Where to Get Falafel at 3 a.m. Plus, Off-Leash Dog Parks and Berry Picking - City Cast Twin Cities

The Minneapolis Park Board is decommissioning the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park, but there are plenty of other places to let your doggy roam. But…sh...

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ICE Is Still Here. Plus, Why Do So Many People Hate the State Flag? - City Cast Twin Cities

As the national media has largely moved on from ICE's actions in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis council member Jason Chavez has continued to spread a...

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Biking With the Mpls City Council President. Plus, Free Coffee and Best Buffets - City Cast Twin Cities

We’re spotlighting Northeast Minneapolis this June, which includes our week-long residency at music venue/coffee shop Pilllar Forum. Proprietor Cor...

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