Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now: July 29, 2026

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Nina Moini.
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St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her is under investigation over allegations of sexual harassment of city employees. MPR News reporter Estelle Timar-Wilcox shared the latest.

Plus, Elon Musk is suing Minnesota over its AI nudification ban, saying it violates the First Amendment. An expert broke down the case.

After the death of a longtime Twin Cities paramedic, we took a look at the mental health challenges facing EMS providers.

We learned about the troubling trend of resident-on-resident altercations in dementia care facilities turning deadly.

And a break from the heat is finally in the forecast. We checked in with Chief Meteorologist Ben Cathey.

Plus, Minnesota's professional women's tackle football team, the Vixen, won their first championship! We heard from the head coach.

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