{"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":"Pastor’s Tragic Loss on Wedding Cruise | Minneapolis News","slug":"pastor-s-tragic-loss-on-wedding-cruise-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T13:26:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/pastor-s-tragic-loss-on-wedding-cruise-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/6f2b0a6521d2155d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/70954fb4-a10b-49f6-8668-59c72b5d96ef.mp3","summary":"A beloved Minnesota pastor, Steve Junker, tragically died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury and near-drowning during a cruise ship wedding celebration in Italy. Found unresponsive in a pool, he received immediate medical care before being flown to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where his family rallied around him amid immense hardship. Though surgery was successful, the injury proved fatal—he passed away on September 4th, surrounded by loved ones. Known for his deep faith and impactful ministry, Junker also had a rich background as a pharmacist and leaves behind a wife, five children, their spouses, and a grandchild. His community mourns deeply, honoring his legacy of compassion and spiritual devotion. 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.fox9.com/news/pastor-dies-after-severe-spinal-injury-during-cruise-celebrating-sons-wedding More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6f2b0a6521d2155d Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A beloved Minnesota pastor, Steve Junker, tragically died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury and near-drowning during a cruise ship wedding celeb…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/pastor-s-tragic-loss-on-wedding-cruise-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/pastor-s-tragic-loss-on-wedding-cruise-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}