{"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":"St. Paul Halts Streetlight Repairs | Minneapolis News","slug":"st-paul-halts-streetlight-repairs-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T01:06:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/st-paul-halts-streetlight-repairs-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/621edfea1c9cf374","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6d8fa5d8-ac49-4671-8912-a9cbd765df23.mp3","summary":"St. Paul’s streetlights are going dark — not from power outages, but copper theft. Millions spent over the past few years, with $1.4 million alone last year just to fix stolen wiring — up from a mere $100K annually before the crisis. Business owners on Payne Avenue say it’s becoming a nightly ordeal, with pitch-black streets deterring customers and raising safety concerns. The Parks and Recreation department’s budget’s been crushed, spending $2.5 million on repairs that often vanish within days as thieves strike again. Crews show up, check things, and leave — with no lasting fix. Officials blame a spike in vandalism starting in 2024, and while they’ve reduced outages, the cost is unsustainable. Now, repairs are on hold as the city looks for a long-term solution — possibly in next year’s budget — with remote parks like Como and Phalen hit hardest. 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/621edfea1c9cf374","meta_description":"St. Paul’s streetlights are going dark — not from power outages, but copper theft. Millions spent over the past few years, with $1.4 million alone last ye…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/st-paul-halts-streetlight-repairs-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/st-paul-halts-streetlight-repairs-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}