Minnesota Now: Sept. 3, 2025

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Vice President JD Vance is visiting Minneapolis to meet the families of the victims of the Annunciation mass shooting. Plus, calls are growing for tougher gun laws. We learn about the chances of new laws passing in the state legislature. Then, we take a deep dive into gun laws, what their impact can be and the debate around them.
We’ll hear the story of a Duluth college student now conducting research where she got life-changing treatment.
There could be some flakes flying in northern Minnesota. We get the latest on a chilly forecast from meteorologist Sven Sundgaard.
And for our next Out to Lunch, we sit down with the principal of Mankato East High School, Akram Osman.
The Minnesota Music Minute today is “Live Forever” by Oasis, a song the band dedicated to the victims of the Annunciation mass shooting. The Song of the Day is “It’s Fun” by Minneapolis band WHY NOT.
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