{"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":"Minnesota’s Fall Colors Boost Economy | Minneapolis News","slug":"minnesota-s-fall-colors-boost-economy-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T07:49:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/minnesota-s-fall-colors-boost-economy-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/6a91673f478d7e23","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d329780e-fe71-485e-ac87-7dc4c57886a7.mp3","summary":"Minnesota’s fall colors aren’t just Instagram-worthy—they’re a major economic engine, drawing millions of visitors who pump cash into local businesses. While visitor numbers and spending have risen for five straight years, growth has slowed due to inflation and tighter budgets. Travelers are now smarter shoppers, bundling activities like leaf-peeping with dining or shopping nearby—or even hitting the metro in one weekend. Camping at state parks offers a budget-friendly alternative, with campsite fees around $20–$35 and daily vehicle permits just $7. And don’t stress about missing peak color—those days before and after are still stunningly beautiful. 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/fall-foliage-minnesota-tourism/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6a91673f478d7e23 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Minnesota’s fall colors aren’t just Instagram-worthy—they’re a major economic engine, drawing millions of visitors who pump cash into local businesses. Wh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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-s-fall-colors-boost-economy-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-s-fall-colors-boost-economy-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}