Minnesota Now: Sept. 25, 2025
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Autism is in the news. On the national level Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump's false comments about its causes created backlash. Here in Minnesota prosecutors are taking down an autism center fraud scheme. We'll talk about all of it with local advocates.
It's vaccine season — but since the CDC has changed guidelines around COVID-19 shots, there's been a lot of confusion how and when to get it in Minnesota. We're going to clear that up.
And we'll get the latest on rural housing needs in the midst of a shortage out of Bemidji.
Plus a company is making it easier to shop around for therapists. We'll learn about how to find the right fit.
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And we'll learn about the life of a renowned northern Minnesota nature writer.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Sunshine" by Atmosphere and "Dark was the Night, Cold Was the Ground" by Ben Gateno was our Song of the Day.
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