Minnesota Now: April 30, 2024

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A Lino Lakes City Council meeting Monday night got heated after a development proposal including a mosque was met with both vitriol and support. We heard more from the developer about what’s next.

Have you noticed more morning birdsong recently? A new book identifies the songs and species of more than 250 Minnesota birds.

Tuesday is the last day of National Poetry Month. State Poet Laureate Gwen Westerman joined MPR News to celebrate and read poetry.

A Metro Transit bus driver is competing with the best of the best in a international bus “Roadeo.”

Plus a new musical highlights a 1930s Chinese-American sister-singing group from the Twin Cities. We talked to the playwright.

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