Minnesota Now: July 29, 2025
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New data is out about gun deaths in Minnesota. They creeped up in 2024, despite new laws to keep weapons out of the hands of potentially violent people. We got the details on how advocates are taking action.
If you’ve tried to buy gold or silver recently, you know those prices are remarkably high. It’s driven by uncertainty around federal tariff policies. We’ll hear from a jeweler about how her business is impacted.
We learned more about how uncertainty for immigrant workers under the Trump administration is playing out in rural Minnesota.
A new play with the Minnesota Fringe Festival this weekend highlights queer relationships in the South Asian community. We talked to the playwright.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Broken Wing” by Good Night Gold Dust and our Song of the Day was “Sleight of Hand (feat. Aby Wolf & Omaur Bliss)” by Joey Van Phillips.
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