Minnesota Now: Oct. 22, 2026
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The Department of Justice said it will send election monitors to polls in Hennepin and Ramsey counties on Election Day. We spoke to Secretary of State Steve Simon about what federal election monitors are and how his office is preparing.
A new report says Minnesotans are travelling further and waiting longer to receive medical care. We heard more about what hospital leaders are calling a crisis of care.
And a local climate scientist shared how her work has changed during the Trump administration.
Plus, a woman shouts out a thoughtful cashier on our series, “Thank You, Stranger.”
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And we dove into the rich world of our state’s community education programs.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “That’s All” by Mary Louise Knutson. The Song of the Day was “Hard as Nails” by Peter Wolf Crier.
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