Minnesota Now: July 23, 2025

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Extreme heat is sweeping across parts of the state and some of the humidity may be due to something called corn sweat.
And we track the chance of severe weather and get the latest forecast from MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner.
Minnesota researchers have found that obstetric care is dwindling across the country. The decline is hitting rural communities the hardest.
Plus, we learn more about plans for a massive data center in southeastern Minnesota. A Minnesota Star Tribune report is finding a lot of secrecy around the process.
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Minnesota-based Minnetonka Moccasin is making reparations after appropriating Native designs.
Eight murals will be going up in north Minneapolis this weekend as part of a new art festival.
Today’s Minnesota Music Minute is “Not Going Home” by Frankie Torres. “Grod” by Charlieboy is the Song of the Day.
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