Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now: Oct. 15, 2026

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Nina Moini.
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The Trump Administration’s investigation into Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is aimed at building a case to revoke her citizenship, according to a Wall Street Journal report. An immigration attorney shared more about denaturalization efforts in the Trump administration.

U.S. Senate candidates Michele Tafoya and Peggy Flanagan are set to debate Friday on MPR News. We got analysis on this closely watched race.

As Minnesota’s climate continues to change, University of Minnesota researchers are looking at ways to help forests adapt.

Plus, remember when we used walk through video stores, browsing for movies to watch? Well, that experience is coming back to Minneapolis through Saturn Video, which opens this weekend.

The Minnesota Music Minute was “Rooming House” by Charlie Parr. The Song of the Day was “The Chemic Drop” by GREYCOATS.

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