'Minnesota's Batman,' HCMC In Trouble, and New Music from jeremy messersmith
A masked vigilante in Minneapolis who goes by the name of "NoMark" has amassed over half a million followers on social media for his crime-fighting antics. But is that really what the city needs? Host Sean McPherson and contributor Tane Danger discuss. Musician Jeremy Messersmith joins to talk about his new album, “Fox Coyote,” and his April 24–25 release shows at the Parkway Theater, plus his dos and don’ts for hosting house shows. Sean and Tane also get into escalating financial trouble at Hennepin County Medical Center, including leadership turnover and a push for legislative approval to raise a downtown Minneapolis sales tax to help fund the hospital, with potential service closures looming.
Check out jeremy messersmith's new album, Fox/Coyote
Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:
- ‘Minnesota’s Batman’ is a true-crime saga stranger than fiction (Star Tribune)
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With HCMC's survival threatened, staff and leaders call for state action (MinnPost)
HCMC administrator resigned over ‘micromanagement’ by Hennepin County commissioners (Star Tribune) -
Former interim CEO is returning to run HCMC’s cash-strapped health system (Star Tribune)
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