Minnesota Now: June 20, 2023
It's been nearly 40 years since the U.S. hosted a World's Fair. Officials in Bloomington are vying for a World Expo to come to the state in 2027. We hear about how the city is working on that bid.
A St. Paul monastery is celebrating its 75th birthday. We hear from the monastery about how things have changed over the last three quarters of a century.
A company that believes they can supply the minerals needed for a carbon-free economy is expected to submit plans to build an underground nickel mine in Northern Minnesota. We'll get more on those plans.
Plus, as part of our June Changemakers series, we hear more about Duluth Representative Alicia Kozlowski on what moved them to run for office.
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And we listen to five local songs provided by the Current's own DJ Diane Miller.
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