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Deadly Maplewood Hit-and-Run, Hockey Prayer Controversy, Minneapolis Mayor’s Debate, Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Starts U of M Scholarship
19 minutes Posted Sep 26, 2025 at 7:26 pm.
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Friday, September 26th – Maplewood police are searching for the driver in a deadly early-morning hit-and-run. Two construction workers are killed in separate incidents just a day apart, leaving families demanding answers about safety on Minnesota job sites. In the state of hockey, a debate over whether youth players can pray on the ice after games sparks pushback from families. And five candidates for Minneapolis mayor take the stage in their first debate, sharing their visions for the city and weighing in on whether they would keep Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
Plus, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer and Minnesota native Chad Smith launches a scholarship at the U of M, the Gophers and Lynx face big games this weekend, Vikings fans take over Ireland, and researchers reveal the secrets behind the world’s oldest woman’s long life.
Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things To Know.

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