Almanac at the Capitol During a legislative session marked by sharp divides and policy uncertainty, “Almanac at the Capitol” delivered clarity and substance from inside the political process. Governor Walz appeared on the program, and reporters provided context around bills driving statewide headlines.
Minnesota Legislative Coverage on TPT MN TPT MN continued to provide gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Minnesota Legislature, offering unedited access to floor sessions, committee hearings, and key votes. The service remains a pillar of statewide transparency, especially for Minnesotans who cannot attend hearings in person or follow proceedings in real time. TPT NOW As the nation’s only multilingual public safety broadcast service, TPT NOW expanded its emergency communication footprint this year. In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, TPT NOW delivered real- time alerts in English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish during Severe Weather Awareness Week, while targeted outreach campaigns reached more than 500,000 Minnesotans with information on Real ID and MinnesotaCare. The service also provided multilingual coverage following the violence involving Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, demonstrating our role as a responsive, community-first source of crisis communication.
2025 Upper Midwest Emmy® Award Winners • Almanac: Election Outcome: Interview/ Discussion category • Almanac Reporter Mary Lahammer was inducted into the Silver Circle (lifetime achievement award)
Next Avenue Next Avenue, a national digital platform for adults 50+ from Twin Cities PBS, expanded its reporting and national footprint in FY25. A new editorial partnership with Marketplace Morning Report amplified reporting on debt, financial stability, and caregiving to millions of listeners nationwide. The publication also launched a new mental health and caregiving series, “Talking About It: Aging and Mental Health,” and recognized Rick Steves and Judith Viorst in its annual “Advocates for Aging” honors. With this work, Next Avenue continues to elevate the stories and needs of America’s aging communities at a moment when representation has never mattered more.
Knowledge really does help keep people safe. It’s education, it’s preparation, it’s prevention — all those things work together. And then to build that, to be able to do that, we need the power of communication.... TPT NOW has been really helpful in getting communication out to all communities around the state of Minnesota, and we’ve been very thankful for that.” – Bob Jacobson, Commissioner, MN Department of Public Safety
Serving Older Adults Nationwide
Next Avenue reached an average of 169,592 monthly users, connecting older adults across the country with trusted journalism and resources.
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