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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

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After a fatal car crash, a Maple Grove man turns to restorative justice

After a fatal car crash, a Maple Grove man turns to restorative justice

When Johnny Palka’s wife, Yvonne, was hit by a car and killed in November 2019, he had a choice: pursue traditional criminal prosecution for the driver, or something else. The path he chose is commonly known as restorative justice.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Loneliness is an epidemic. Here's how to make new friends as an adult

Loneliness and isolation are an epidemic, according to the Surgeon General in a widely talked about recent report. So that leads to the question: How do you expand your social circle? Where on earth do you make new friends?
by Cathy Wurzer and Emily Bright

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Harvard study calls on Minneapolis to create new model for safety and wellness services

Harvard study calls on Minneapolis to create new model for safety and wellness services

The Public Health and Safety Committee of the Minneapolis City Council is looking at a new report Wednesday afternoon. It’s a blueprint to help the city transform public safety.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Why recent forecasts on northern lights might be spotty

Why recent forecasts on northern lights might be spotty

You may have heard a lot of chatter in the media and among friends about spotting the northern lights in Minnesota this week. But some experts say those predictions may have been premature — or just wrong. Writer Bob King writes the blog “Astro Bob” for the Duluth News Tribune, and joins Cathy Wurzer to break down the science behind the dancing lights.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota's oak trees are in danger. How Minnesota foresters are working to save them

Minnesota's oak trees are in danger. How Minnesota foresters are working to save them

The Minnesota DNR’s forestry health program, working with the state Department of Agriculture and other partners, are the CDC of tree health in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Emily Bright

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20 novels in 20 years: The recipe behind author David Housewright's private-eye series

20 novels in 20 years: The recipe behind author David Housewright's private-eye series

David Housewright of St. Paul has received national recognition for his tales of murder and mayhem set in Minnesota. MPR News regional editor Euan Kerr talked with Housewright about his secret for keeping the same character interesting, book after book.
by Cathy Wurzer, Euan Kerr and Emily Bright

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