{"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":"Minnesota Man Faces Fourth Charge for Streetlight Wire Theft | Minneapolis News","slug":"minnesota-man-faces-fourth-charge-for-streetlight-wire-theft-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T21:45:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/minnesota-man-faces-fourth-charge-for-streetlight-wire-theft-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/9e8e0d86a09e3003","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b499aae1-6c05-4410-a9c5-d3f4c7664c91.mp3","summary":"A repeat offender in Maplewood, Minnesota, is facing his fourth charge for stealing wire from St. Paul streetlights—this time caught on his bike with a toolbox full of tools, costing the city $3K to fix one light. He’s already been convicted twice for similar thefts and skipped court last April. St. Paul’s streetlight repair budget has ballooned to $2.5M over recent years, up from $100K annually, with remote areas like Como Park and Phalen Park hit hardest—city officials are now pausing repairs due to the strain. 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/9e8e0d86a09e3003","meta_description":"A repeat offender in Maplewood, Minnesota, is facing his fourth charge for stealing wire from St. Paul streetlights—this time caught on his bike with a to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":76,"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/minnesota-man-faces-fourth-charge-for-streetlight-wire-theft-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/minnesota-man-faces-fourth-charge-for-streetlight-wire-theft-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}