Minnesota Now: March 4, 2026
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Tense exchanges played out Wednesday in a congressional hearing on fraud in Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz and Keith Ellison testified. MPR News reporter Dana Ferguson shared what she heard in Washington.
A Minnesotan was among the soldiers killed in an air strike in the Middle East. We learned about Nicole Amor.
Plus, a national philanthropic organization is creating a new fund to support Latino communities impacted by the ICE surge.
A judge will soon decide whether to hold the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota in contempt for violating court orders in immigration cases.
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And we talked to the “big cheese” who is creating award-winning cheese in caves in southern Minnesota.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Not Today” by Guytano and “Closer to Fine” by Indigo Girls was the Song of the Day.
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