Minnesota Now: July 27, 2026
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MPR News hosted a debate between Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. We'll get analysis on what happened and how the Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate is shaping up, with about two weeks left until election day.
Golden Valley is looking to change its zoning laws to build more duplexes and triplexes. It's a part of a wider trend to fill in the so-called "missing middle" across the Twin Cities.
And two Minnesotans are now the first in the nation to get a law degree while incarcerated. We'll have more on the historic milestone.
Plus, we'll recap how several Lynx players made their mark on the WNBA All-Star Weekend and remember the life of John Anderson, a longtime former University of Minnesota baseball coach.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Runnin Around” by Saltydog and our Song of the Day was “It Had to be You” by Motion City Soundtrack.
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