Episode Details

St. Paul and the Minnesota Wild want $200 million from the state to renovate the Grand Casino Arena and Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Is it worth it? Journalist and author Joe Friedrichs explains the pending legislation that would lift a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Plus, podcaster Chris Stedman is documenting real-time stories of mutual aid through the We Help Us Hotline. 

Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

• St. Paul, Wild seek $200M from Minnesota for Grand Casino Arena complex upgrades (Star Tribune)
• Minnesota Wild, city of St. Paul propose $600M in renovations at Grand Casino Arena (MPR) 
• Unread podcast by Chris Stedman 
• The We Help Us Hotline 
• Tretter Collection at the University of Minnesota 
• Congress might end a ban on mining near the Boundary Waters. Here's what to know. (Star Tribune)
  

Learn more about the sponsors of this March 4th episode: 

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

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