{"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":608,"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":"2026-09-18T10:18:32.458564+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425"},"episode":{"title":"Gas Prices Surge as Trucking Struggles | Minneapolis News","slug":"gas-prices-surge-as-trucking-struggles-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T07:48:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/gas-prices-surge-as-trucking-struggles-minneapolis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/3574552fc08601e8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7e65ae8c-5963-4b38-b666-ba61f583f4d6.mp3","summary":"Gas prices in the Twin Cities just spiked 15 cents overnight, pushing the average to $4.43—up 44 cents from last month—and it’s hitting businesses hard, especially truckers and shippers facing 40% cost surges. Diesel hit a record $6.05 a gallon, while maintenance and insurance costs climb amid a three-year trucking slump. Dakota County leads local prices, fueled by volatile crude oil—and experts say relief may not come until after November’s midterms. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/twin-cities-gas-prices-surge-15-cents-overnight/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3574552fc08601e8 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Gas prices in the Twin Cities just spiked 15 cents overnight, pushing the average to $4.43—up 44 cents from last month—and it’s hitting businesses hard, e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"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/gas-prices-surge-as-trucking-struggles-minneapolis-news/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/gas-prices-surge-as-trucking-struggles-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}