Minnesota Now: June 8, 2026
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Minnesotans will have a chance Monday night to weigh in on the proposed merger between Sanford Health and North Memorial Health. Ahead of it, we’ll talk to state Attorney General Keith Ellison about the power he holds to review — and potentially stop —these kinds of mergers.
A group of parents affected by the Annunciation Church and School shooting spent the legislative session advocating for more gun control measures. These proposals didn’t pass but they say they’re celebrating the small wins.
And there's been several shifts to immigration policy in the last month. We'll talk to two people who have been supporting people through these shifts.
Plus, how the organization River Keepers are tending to the Red River in Fargo-Moorhead.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Little Time” by Emily Bjorke and our Song of the Day was “Out of Hand” by The Dalmatian Club.
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