{"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 Wildfires Slow with Rain | Minneapolis News","slug":"minnesota-wildfires-slow-with-rain-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T22:27:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/minnesota-wildfires-slow-with-rain-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/5235997daa4b98c0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8415fbf4-e52c-4ca1-9885-d51baee33dac.mp3","summary":"Wildfires rage across 64,000 acres in northeastern Minnesota as nearly 1,000 firefighters battle flames, with some areas reopening but evacuations and fire restrictions still active. Recent thunderstorms brought welcome rain and cooler temps, slowing fire spread. Crews focus on uncontained zones, building fire lines, and using water sources to contain the blaze. Local tourism—especially for Boundary Waters outfitters—is hit hard, with recovery slow amid safety measures. Officials urge caution: no drones near fire zones, avoid lakes where aircraft are scooping water, and campfires are only permitted in designated spots. While the Chub Fire is at 96% containment, the Bear Trap Fire remains a major concern as crews work tirelessly to extinguish hotspots and protect the region. 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/5235997daa4b98c0","meta_description":"Wildfires rage across 64,000 acres in northeastern Minnesota as nearly 1,000 firefighters battle flames, with some areas reopening but evacuations and fir…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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-wildfires-slow-with-rain-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-wildfires-slow-with-rain-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}