Political control of the Minnesota House comes down to tight races in two counties. Our reporter spent the morning in Shakopee where a recount is happening and she is here with the latest on the close race in District 54A.

Robbinsdale Public Schools made a twenty million dollar mistake in their budget. We hear about the fallout and plans for budget cuts.

And St. Paul Public Schools is changing the way they teach reading — and they made a documentary about it. We talk to the district’s literacy coordinator.

Plus Minnesota United is inching closer to their first cup. They’re in the semi finals this weekend against the LA Galaxy. We'll talk to a former Loons player about their journey to the top.

Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Chopper” by Dessa.

Minnesota United are making a run in the playoffs, with a quest for the MLS Cup. This Sunday they’ll play the LA Galaxy in the conference semifinals. The playoffs weren’t guaranteed for the Loons and they came in as underdogs. But the team has now proven themselves as worthy contenders.

Joining the program with a playoff preview is Zarek Valentin, a recently retired Minnesota United player.

Public schools across Minnesota are in the process of overhauling their reading curriculum. You may remember in 2023, the state passed the READ Act. It includes requirements that students be taught phonics and requires districts to purchase specific curriculum. At St. Paul Public Schools, the district began putting an emphasis on literacy even before the READ Act. And just last night they premiered a docuseries that followed students over one school year and their literacy journey.

The docuseries is called “All In: The Saint Paul Public Schools Literacy Journey.”

Jenny Davis is the literacy coordinator for the district and joined the program to talk about the docuseries. Emily Hanford was the reporter behind our Sold A Story podcast, which spurred states like Minnesota to put new laws into place regarding literacy and started a nationwide conversation. Hanford also joined the program to talk about her reporting on this topic.