Minnesota Now - June 15, 2023
The Supreme Court has upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, also known as ICWA. The law gives priority to tribal families in the foster care and adoption cases of Native American children. We'll hear from a legal expert about what that means for Minnesota.
That pesky wildfire smoke still hangs in the air for much of the state — we'll hear from a Mayo doctor about what we can do to protect our lungs. Plus we'll get the latest air quality forecast.
We'll hear from a nonbinary leader who is creating ripples of change in their community.
And we’re entering bat season! The Minnesota Department of Health fields thousands of callers a year with concerns about rabies after encountering bats and other wildlife. A bat expert gives us advice.
We'll hear the latest in sports news from our sports experts Wally and Eric.
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