News Summary:
Twin Cities PBS announced on June 10, 2026, the premiere of "Summer of '76," a new documentary exploring how Minnesotans experienced the nation's Bicentennial celebration in 1976, delving into its contradictions, cultural moments, and the era's tensions. Previously, on April 25, 2026, Twin Cities PBS confirmed it would run Austin-based KSMQ-TV, taking over day-to-day operations under a management, programming, and asset agreement. This initiative aims to maintain local PBS service after KSMQ lost a substantial portion of its federal funding. This development followed documents filed with the FCC on April 23, 2026, which reported Twin Cities PBS had taken over KSMQ's operations, with the management and programming agreement signed on April 14. Earlier, on April 7, 2026, Twin Cities PBS hosted an exclusive watch party with The Current for "The Wild West Bank Sound," a new music documentary that explored Minneapolis' West Bank neighborhood as a historical music epicenter, celebrating Minnesota Music Month.
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