Minnesota Now: Nov. 12, 2026
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Minneapolis may soon have a new police chief. The city council is deciding Thursday whether to appoint department veteran Bill Peterson.
And Todd County, Minnesota is the epicenter of a large measles outbreak. We talked to a doctor on the frontlines.
A pilot program is training YMCA after-school staff to support children’s mental health. We heard more about the challenges the program hopes to address.
DFL lawmakers want to ask voters to seal state protections for race, sex and gender identities among others. A law professor spoke more about what they’ll need to pass the Equal Rights Amendment.
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Plus, remember the days of bubbling volcanoes and electric potatoes at the science fair? One group is bringing that back … for adults!
The Minnesota Music Minute was a cover of The Pretenders’ “2,000 Miles” performed by The New Standards. The Song of the Day was "Regret" by the band New Order.
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