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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini 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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Minnesota clinics look to fill gap in gender-affirming care after Children's Minnesota pause

Minnesota clinics look to fill gap in gender-affirming care after Children's Minnesota pause

After Children's Minnesota announced it will no longer provide gender-affirming care for children, Family Tree Clinic reaffirmed that it will continue its gender affirming care.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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Duluth schools sign onto lawsuit against DHS to 'speak out on behalf' of districts who can't

Duluth schools sign onto lawsuit against DHS to 'speak out on behalf' of districts who can't

Minnesota school districts and educators filed a lawsuit seeking to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement from conducting immigration enforcement activity in or near public schools.
by Kelly Gordon, Ellen Finn and Alanna Elder

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While detained by ICE, Brooklyn Park women help agent experiencing seizure

While detained by ICE, Brooklyn Park women help agent experiencing seizure

Tippy Amundson and Heather Zemian were patrolling their Brooklyn Park neighborhood, looking out for the safety of kids getting off the bus from school. They ended up looking out for the safety of an ICE agent who detained them, too.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minneapolis hospitality industry reports serious disruption during ICE surge

Minneapolis hospitality industry reports serious disruption during ICE surge

In a survey by Meet Minneapolis, businesses in the hospitality industry report cancellations and reduced sales. When asking travelers about their plans to visit, 20 percent said they altered their travel plans to the city.
by Kelly Gordon and Ellen Finn

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Border czar Tom Homan wants the cooperation of county jails. The reality is complicated

Border czar Tom Homan wants the cooperation of county jails. The reality is complicated

Homan said he’ll draw down agents in Minnesota if ICE gets more access to county jails. But some county jails who have held detainees for ICE ended up getting sued for doing so.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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What body cameras for ICE officers means for accountability

What body cameras for ICE officers means for accountability

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisit Noem is requiring body cameras for all ICE officers in Minneapolis. A police accountability expert explains what that means for transparency between ICE agents and the public.
by Kelly Gordon and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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