melissa townsend

Award-winning journalist, mom, blue collar Jersey girl turned Midwest middle class transplant. @MPRNews, @wbez, @MNnativenews

[melissa townsend @mel_townsend]

@WCCO In your live coverage you are assuming the shooter was inside. Do we know that?

[. @jdpoc]

Jesus, this advert hits hard.

[melissa townsend @mel_townsend]

@twiladang Impressed to see you mentioned on this list of podcast heroes! [Tiffany Ashitey] https://t.co/PsGgjzceXs

[Arielle Nissenblatt (sounds like 'this & that') @arithisandthat]

I am loving this show and think you should listen and then comment on this post if you’re loving it too.

Meet back here in an hour. Go!

[melissa townsend @mel_townsend]

Adding sour cherry slayer to my resume… and jam maker! #SourandSweet #Minnesota

[The Minnesota Star Tribune @StarTribune]

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's lawsuit against Fleet Farm, accusing the retailer of repeatedly selling guns to "straw purchasers" who turn around and resell them to violent criminals, has survived a legal challenge. https://t.co/NkMUIXaurx

[🔻Rio Slade 🔻 @RioSlade]

Air traffic controllers are not OK

"controllers are working mandatory overtime and six-day work weeks to cover staff shortages. Of the FAA's 13,300 total controllers, 26% are trainees."

77% of critical ATC facilities are under staffed

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[melissa townsend @mel_townsend]

I’d love to hear what @Sarah_Smarsh and @JDVance1 think of the new podcast “Classy with @jon_menjivar”. It’s like nothing else I’ve heard on class culture in a podcast. https://t.co/NytkIQIr8N

[melissa townsend @mel_townsend]

US DOJ finds Mpls police discriminate against Native people. Not news to Native people - but an important recognition! @NativeGov @MNNativeNews @najournalists @nativenews_net . https://t.co/amCDlHmsQO

[Family Social Sci. @UMNFSoS]

Pauline Boss' @MPRnews interview Thurs. is online! Thank you @CathyWurzer https://t.co/riPKBBXwjM #UMNProud #UMNresearch

[melissa townsend @mel_townsend]

Hi. I was the host on @Mprnews MN Now today. I can't count the # of times I've heard city officials over the yrs. say protesters are paid. Someone like Cassie may be paid by her org & part of her work includes protesting. The point is - It's clear she's not there for $.

[melissa townsend @mel_townsend]

Even when they are almost done, tulips are stunning. I buy a bunch every week in Feb and March to beat back late #winterblues.

[melissa townsend @mel_townsend]

Winter in 4 phases: pretty holiday snow, fun skiing snow, scary ice and snow and now icy, snowy #potholes . This is when I hate winter.

[melissa townsend @mel_townsend]

Proud of my #MNNow team @MPRNews! Won 2 Midwest Broadcast Journalist Assoc. Awards for excellent shows! The amazing @CathyWurzer does her thing so well. Proud to have been leading this amazing team of producers on these stories!
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[Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase, MD @drjaysheree]

I’m already celebrating one year on staff at the ⁦@MayoClinic⁩

I clearly remember my first day. I ended my maternity leave by starting a new job.

In 12 months, I’ve grown so much as a mother, physician and scientist. It has truly been a year of lessons and blessings!

[Lester Shen @Lester_MnCEE]

What makes Buffalo Ridge Minnesota's best spot to harness wind energy? | MPR News https://t.co/F7OlTOy5SC

[melissa townsend @mel_townsend]

In my small town it was our neighbor and farmer Norma Harris driving our school bus. How about you? Happy #schoolbusdriversappreciation day #Minnesota! Thanks Jason Brumwell for being on #mnnow
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[George @gpdr0meter]

@MPRnews @SarahThamerNews The pilot did reassure us that they have plenty of extra fuel for (insert plan b)

[Sarah Thamer @SarahThamerNews]

Some views from the @mspairport right now — short lines but hundreds of canceled flights. I’ll be here today and tomorrow to bring you the latest. @MPRnews

[Craig Helmstetter @c_helmstetter]

In the September @MPRnews| @Kare11| @StarTribune Minnesota Poll, far more Minnesotans supported legalized sports betting than opposed it, including similar proportions of Republicans and Democrats
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