{"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":"Mayor Her’s Bold Moves Amid Scandal | Minneapolis News","slug":"mayor-her-s-bold-moves-amid-scandal-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T14:56:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/mayor-her-s-bold-moves-amid-scandal-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/f8627a918fdbf9fc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ffc14940-218a-434f-b2ef-c6657776c3b7.mp3","summary":"St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, a finance veteran, is pushing bold reforms to slash costs and boost efficiency—consolidating city contracts, questioning underperforming money managers, and proposing a 6.8% property tax hike to fund $1 billion in deferred maintenance. She’s also eyeing the closure of Dayton’s Bluff Library while planning a new one by 2028, arguing that long-term vision demands tough budgeting now—and she’s actively courting private investment. But her administration’s push for change is overshadowed by a brewing scandal: the police chief has filed a sexual harassment complaint against her, with both sides reportedly communicating through intermediaries, adding immense pressure as she tries to steer the city toward fiscal responsibility and growth. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f8627a918fdbf9fc","meta_description":"St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, a finance veteran, is pushing bold reforms to slash costs and boost efficiency—consolidating city contracts, questioning underp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/mayor-her-s-bold-moves-amid-scandal-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/mayor-her-s-bold-moves-amid-scandal-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}