Happening on Monday on MN Public Radio…

Monday at 11 a.m., MPR News host Angela Davis will talk to Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve Grove, a rural Minnesota nonprofit leader and a rural internet provider about what Minnesota is doing to get broadband to people left behind.

And we want to hear from our listeners. Are you a business in greater Minnesota without reliable internet? How does that affect you? Are you a parent trying to help your child  participate in online school without broadband at home?  Call 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828 during the 11 a.m. hour or tweet @AngelaDavisMPR to join the conversation.

Guests: 

• Steve Grove is the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
• Tuleah Palmer is president and CEO of the Blandin Foundation in Grand Rapids, Minn.
• Kevin Beyer is general manager of Federated Telephone Cooperative, headquartered in Chokio, and Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, headquartered in Bellingham, Minn.