{"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":"Xcel Energy Hikes Rates Again in Minnesota","slug":"xcel-energy-hikes-rates-again-in-minnesota","published_at":"2026-06-27T01:00:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/xcel-energy-hikes-rates-again-in-minnesota","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5a8205e0-1be4-41c4-bf1c-82de67b8f5fe.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5a8205e0-1be4-41c4-bf1c-82de67b8f5fe.mp3","summary":"Xcel Energy’s back with another electric rate hike—5.8% approved by Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission—after already asking for a big jump. But consumer advocates won a win: late fees slashed from 1.5% to 0.45% and no extra charges for reconnecting shut-off power. Meanwhile, gas rates could climb 9.6–10.65%, still pending final review this fall. Minnesota residents brace for higher bills, but some relief is on the table for those struggling. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/518923d722241c2f","meta_description":"Xcel Energy’s back with another electric rate hike—5.8% approved by Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission—after already asking for a big jump. But consu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"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/xcel-energy-hikes-rates-again-in-minnesota/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/xcel-energy-hikes-rates-again-in-minnesota.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}