How does the Children’s Theatre pull off the “magic” dress change in “Frozen?” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/43r8TK7
A northern Minnesota ten-year-old is competing in a national archery competition today. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/43Q84JF
The Lake Superior Zoo welcomed two fossae – cat-like mammals from Madagascar. PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/4kRyykT
A new exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo features red pandas. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4kqqwzx
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CELEBRATING 70 YEARS: The Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount is a landmark like no other – the tall columns, bright lights and steam during cold winter days can be seen from miles away. Generations of workers have helped operate, maintain and transform the refinery, making it one of the nation’s most innovative and efficient energy facilities of its kind. This year, Flint Hills Resources celebrates 70 years of dedicated employees at the Pine Bend refinery who have produced the fuels that help move us forward. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4dRlutF (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources)
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TURTLES: Via MplsStPaul, the story of a Minnesotan with a passion for rescuing turtles who, with the help of her sister, created an app to help prevent turtles from getting hit while crossing roads. READ: https://fluence-media.co/43ZhUtO
ELECTION WORKERS: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “A new initiative to recognize and appreciate election workers at the state level began Monday afternoon with an event in Brainerd, where Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon gave certificates to three people in Crow Wing County who have served the community.” QUOTE: “We are here to kick off the first ever Excellence in Elections Award, which our office has decided to give regularly as a sign of gratitude to people who help our election system function,” explained Simon. “These are primarily the people who administer elections, either at the county or city level, or the folks who work in the polling places. And here we have a convergence of a couple of folks just like that that make this a perfect place to kick off this award statewide.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4kh40ZU
ART: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “At the Al Lenzmeier Boys and Girls Club, students move from art station to art station. They paint with water colors, make bracelets or create eccentric designs with tie dye. It’s the vision of 16-year-old Satiza Garcia-Anderson and her peers. She wanted to give young people in St. Paul space to express themselves without pressure.” QUOTE: “I never grew up in a really stable home,” Satiza said. “I was enrolled in dance, and I did art on the side, and I reflected upon that, and I was like, well, some kids aren’t comfortable talking about how they feel, so why not let them show that?” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3T5cNSI
ADDICTION: Via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “Xianna MouaYang, Yeng Moua and Mai Moua are a family — one with a story of resilience, using the past to change the futures of those around them. Each of them has battled substance use disorder, which started in their teenage years. Together, they started a St. Paul nonprofit with the aim of destigmatizing addiction and mental health issues in the Hmong community. Koom Recovery was registered by the state and officially opened in November 2024, offering culturally specific peer support to Hmong Minnesotans across generations, seeking treatment, community, education and empowerment.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/45aZF61
SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Via Minnesota Monthly, an interview with 2026 Special Olympics USA Games CEO Christy Sovereign. VERBATIM: “For over 40 years, Sovereign has been a part of the Special Olympics community—but her connection runs deeper. ‘It’s a personal journey for me,’ she shares, emotion welling in her voice. ‘My sister, Katie, has been an athlete in Special Olympics for over 40 years, and our entire family has been deeply involved, as coaches, volunteers, and super fans’ . . . Sovereign also brings decades of business acumen to her role as CEO . . . For Sovereign, this event is so much more than just a series of competitions. It’s a chance to create lasting change.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Ze3bJ3
TODAY: The call for artists for this year’s Posters for Parks closes. MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4d0tBDy
TOMORROW: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Brooklyn Park Pet Hospital is offering low-cost microchipping for dogs and cats at its clinic this Saturday. The clinic will chip animals for $20, a fraction of what it typically costs to chip your pet. Veterinary assistant Karrie Grayden said the process is quick and painless. Grayden also said it makes a big difference if your pet were to go missing.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4kWd7PD
THIS WEEKEND: Via Minnesota Monthly, a preview of this year’s Edina Art Fair. READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ZeW5nt
STARS: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “As we navigate 2025, we look back at some of the Minnesotans who had big, shiny moments in the last year—people who found their true North and stood out as stars in their fields, our community, and the galaxy of pop culture.” LIST: https://fluence-media.co/4kkxQwx
BUSH FELLOWS: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “The Bush Foundation announced Tuesday a new cohort of 29 fellows. The foundation picks fellows every year from Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Native nations within those states. The program is designed for people who are already local leaders, but need funds for growing their skills.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4519Slj
DULUTH: Via KQDS-TV, VERBATIM: “Along the wavy seawall of Duluth’s inner port sits a heart-shape sign of admiration and love for the city of Duluth. ‘I came up with the idea a couple of years ago because I was in Chile and Argentina. They have these big signs like this and I thought that would be a perfect thing to have in Duluth’s waterfront,’ said Judy Gordon, the donor of the Love Duluth sign.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4mIquol
HISTORIAN: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “You might assume historians spend their time digging through archives and dusty bookshelves, but for park historian Jade Ryerson, that’s not always the case. ‘I think that sometimes the perception of a historian might be as more of a ‘desk ranger’ than a ‘park ranger,’’ said Ryerson. Ryerson is the park historian with the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, which runs through the heart of the Twin Cities. It’s a ‘partnership’ park, meaning the National Park Service owns just a small portion of the land that makes up the park, so it partners with private homes and local governments along the river to provide programming.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3FxwAaq
CAR REPAIR: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “The Duluth Police Department and the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office spent Sunday handing out burgers, hot dogs, bikes, and even free car repair vouchers at Denfeld High School. This is part of a partnership with Light’s On!, a Minneapolis-based program that partners with police departments to give drivers repair vouchers instead of tickets for mechanical violations.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/445XWwH
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
THIS MONTH: From Live 4 Love Charities via Facebook, VERBATIM: “At Live 4 Love Charities, we honor Prince’s philanthropic legacy but his musical legacy—his belief in the power of art to heal, connect, and uplift—is just as much a part of who we are. This month, we’re celebrating his energy through two powerful programs created to inspire young artists everywhere.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4kYLV2V
WILDLIFE AREA: Via St. Croix 360, VERBATIM: “A popular wildlife area near the upper St. Croix River has been nearly doubled in size, thanks to a recent acquisition by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources of more than 500 acres. The Rock Marsh Wildlife Management Area will be significantly expanded to include high quality upland and wetland habitat. The project was made possible by the Trust for Public Land and the Minnesota Legacy Amendment funding.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43wBvBx
GRANT: Via KTTC-TV, VERBATIM: “An area nonprofit celebrated a financial gift Thursday that will help make homeownership possible for more people in southern Minnesota. First Alliance Credit Union, partnering with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, gifted Three Rivers Community Action a $30,000 grant. Three Rivers is a nonprofit human service organization working to address basic human needs.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3T9hMlh
50 YEARS: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “To honor 50 years of Hmong refugee resettlement and immigration to Minnesota, MPR News featured Hmong Minnesotans in a variety of careers throughout the month of May as part of our ‘ChangeMakers’ series. This series highlights Minnesotans from diverse and often underrepresented backgrounds who are making an impact. We identified people with a diversity of experiences to talk about their lives and how they’ve shaped Minnesota’s culture through literature, food, art, policymaking, agriculture and more.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ZKKmND
MORE: Via WCCO-Radio, an interview with Prince’s former wife, Mayte Garcia, about the events. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4mN4U1N
REAL ESTATE: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “New home construction in the ever-expanding corner of northwest Maple Grove is a common sight. But there’s something special about the home at 10190 Peony Lane . . . On Monday, the Hanson Builders team joined the team from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to celebrate the near completion of Minnesota’s first ‘St. Jude Dream Home Showplace.’ ‘It’s just a truly a special moment to bring the community together and really support our patients at St. Jude,’ said Tori Williamson, an area development advisor with St. Jude. This house is on the market for $1.88 million, but what makes the project special is that most of the proceeds from the sale will directly benefit St. Jude.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/43HJdI1
NVENT: Via news release from nVent, VERBATIM: “nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, today announced it will once again be a Minnesota Lynx Changemakers partner. After being an inaugural partner of the Lynx Changemakers program from the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx basketball team, nVent again chose to participate in the program as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to building the next generation of leaders and promoting awareness of manufacturing and skilled trades as an exciting career path option.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4dGnp3Y
GRANTS: Via Northland Foundation, VERBATIM: “The Northland Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of our new Grants Portal. The new portal has an updated dashboard that is intuitive and allows for easy tracking of grant applications, upcoming reports, and grants history.”
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