Minnesota Now: May 13, 2025
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Two wildfires in northeastern Minnesota have destroyed dozens of buildings and forced people to evacuate. We had the latest on the situation and heard from evacuees who gathered Monday night to wait for news on their homes in the wildfire’s path.
Between school and social life, the digital world isn't really optional for most teenagers today. A Minnesota author examined the latest research into teens and screens, and talked to adolescents about their relationships to their phones. She joined the show to talk about what she found.
Minnesota has two professional sports teams that are just a game away from moving forward in the playoffs and both play Wednesday. Minnesota Now sports contributors joined the show with the scoop on the Timberwolves and the Frost.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was ‘Stranger’ by Alan Sparhawk and Trampled by Turtles and our Song of the Day was ‘Party Love’ by Jae Fontane.
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