{"podcast":{"title":"Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","podcast_index_feed_id":7564425,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1078,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Minneapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Minneapolis—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Minneapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:18:15.928010+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425"},"episode":{"title":"Blue Line Rail Costs Skyrocket","slug":"blue-line-rail-costs-skyrocket","published_at":"2026-06-19T21:50:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/blue-line-rail-costs-skyrocket","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7e908a31-1475-419c-9d4f-b83871caa020.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7e908a31-1475-419c-9d4f-b83871caa020.mp3","summary":"The Blue Line light rail extension in the Twin Cities just hit a staggering $3.58 billion — nearly triple its original estimate — sparking fierce community backlash and renewed debate over whether to pivot to a cheaper bus rapid transit alternative. With design nearly complete and local input reshaping stations, the Metropolitan Council insists the cost bump includes contingencies for economic shifts, but residents are demanding transparency and alternatives. A technical study shows BRT could cost just $120 million — a jaw-dropping gap. As federal funding looms and construction could begin by late 2027, the future of this megaproject hangs in the balance — and the public’s voice is louder than ever. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cd2d39f55f9177dc","meta_description":"The Blue Line light rail extension in the Twin Cities just hit a staggering $3.58 billion — nearly triple its original estimate — sparking fierce communit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/episodes/blue-line-rail-costs-skyrocket/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/blue-line-rail-costs-skyrocket.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}