Minnesota Now: Nov. 12, 2025
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The U.S. House of Representatives returns to Washington Wednesday to vote on a bill that would end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. We talk to one of Minnesota’s representatives, Democrat Betty McCollum, about how she plans to vote.
A new poll led by former Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges shows that female mayors face more harassment. We talk to Mayor Hodges about the results.
Plus, is the Midwest a lost region? A conference is looking to put the study of the Midwest back on the map.
And the northern lights were hard to miss last night! MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner shares the chances of seeing the aurora glow tonight.
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And we go out to lunch with T Williams, who shares his 50 years of activism in Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “2042” by French Brigade and “Hallelujah I Love Her So” by Eddie Corchran was the Song of the Day.
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