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A new Surly brewery proposal is stalled by legislation that does not allow for on-sale service of alcohol at large breweries. Noel Clark has this story.

Christina Kolar reports on a bill to stop federal funding to Planned Parenthood.

KFAI interviewed Fourth District Representative Betty McCollum at last week’s Rally For Public Broadcasting. Speaking to KFAI’s Aaron Mendelson, McCollum criticized efforts in the House of Representatives to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and discussed her work in support of Planned Parenthood.

On Thursday, February 24th, several dozen people gathered at the Rally For Public Broadcasting in St. Paul’s Galtier Plaza. The rally, in response to a vote in the U.S. House to defund the Corporation For Public Broadcasting, featured speeches from politicians, broadcasters, and public media listeners and viewers.

Tune in tonight, Tuesday, March 1 to hear Republican analysts Sarah Janecek and Mitch Berg, and former DFL legislators Paul Gardner and Karla Bigham discuss Minnesota’s budget issues on tonight’s Capitol Conversations. KFAI Capitol Reporter Marty Owings hosts the online show live Tuesdays at 6pm, or watch it anytime after it airs.

Michelle Bruch reports on the University of Minnesota’s Agriculture Experiment Station and it’s research on creating healthier and more beneficial produce.

KFAI News Director Ahndi Fridell sits down with Special Agent in Charge Ralph Boelter to discuss some of the high-profile cases he worked on as part of the FBI in Minnesota, such as the Somali-American Travelers and the raids on homes during the Republican National Convention.

Legislation to make English the official language of Minnesota has some opponents in an uproar. The bill, supported by House of Representative and Senate Republicans, would impose new standards for immigrants in government work and eliminate the law requiring some government employees to be bilingual. Christina Kolar has this story.

Creating Change is an annual organizing and skills-building event for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and their allies. KFAI’s Dixie Treichel spoke to some of the attendees.

New legislation has been proposed in the Minnesota House and Senate regarding the legalization of raw milk sales direct-to-consumer by way of farmer’s markets, home delivery and private buying clubs. The current law only allows for farmers to sell to consumers on-site at farms. Jessica Folker reports.