{"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 Lakes Need Their Underwater Forest | Minneapolis News","slug":"minnesota-s-lakes-need-their-underwater-forest-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T10:38:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/minnesota-s-lakes-need-their-underwater-forest-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/7c5b4bc9ba1bfa45","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/194e45fa-1978-476a-bfa4-cac992689cf9.mp3","summary":"Minnesota’s lakes are hiding a vital secret: the underwater plants we call weeds are actually nature’s unsung heroes, stabilizing shorelines, filtering water, and feeding fish. But thanks to outdated laws letting property owners remove them for access—and a stubborn “ick” factor—these ecosystems are collapsing. Native species vanish, invasive milfoil takes over, and critical habitats like wild rice beds disappear. Scientists and conservationists are rallying to flip the script, urging Minnesotans to see these plants not as nuisances but as the backbone of healthy lakes. With manual removal gaining traction over toxic chemicals, the hope is that education can turn public perception around before it’s too late. 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.mprnews.org/story/2026/09/14/many-minnesotans-dont-value-aquatic-plants-the-states-lakes-are-paying-a-price More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7c5b4bc9ba1bfa45 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Minnesota’s lakes are hiding a vital secret: the underwater plants we call weeds are actually nature’s unsung heroes, stabilizing shorelines, filtering wa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":126,"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-lakes-need-their-underwater-forest-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-lakes-need-their-underwater-forest-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}