Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now - June 22, 2023

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June has been abnormally dry and nearly half the state is under some kind of drought. We’ll look at how this drought stacks up and whether relief might be on the way.

Public records show Minnesota’s food companies are especially vulnerable to cyberattacks. And hackers have seriously threatened operations at big food companies over the past few years — which means Land O’Lakes or Hormel could become targets. The reporter digging into the documents tells MPR News host Cathy Wurzer what that means.

Swedish settlers have a long history in Minnesota. A tiny Wisconsin border town got a big win at the legislature this year that will help them tell that story.

And sports guys Wally and Eric talk Timberwolves, Minnesota Aurora and that head-shaking Twins trade.

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