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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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Boyd Huppert isn’t letting his cancer relapse stop him from telling stories, including his own

Boyd Huppert isn’t letting his cancer relapse stop him from telling stories, including his own

The beloved KARE 11 reporter begins a new cutting-edge treatment Monday for his uncurable multiple myeloma. But his absence won’t be felt by viewers, his trademark storytelling will still be seen weekly.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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How social media is playing a new role in presidential campaigns

How social media is playing a new role in presidential campaigns

Political messaging seems to have entered a new dimension this election cycle, with specifically Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign capitalizing on user-generated content. While the Trump campaign is not on TikTok, conservative influencers are making their voices heard.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Winona set up for unique DFL primary race in which neither candidate got endorsement

Winona set up for unique DFL primary race in which neither candidate got endorsement

Democratic voters in Winona will be deciding in the primary between two House candidates, neither of which got enough votes to get the DFL endorsement. While the district has been represented by a DFLer for 38 years, residents voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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How the Israel-Hamas war is shaping the Omar-Samuels primary race

How the Israel-Hamas war is shaping the Omar-Samuels primary race

Rep. Ilhan Omar is a member of “the squad,” a group of progressive left wing democrats in the House. Representatives Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush, both squad members, lost their Democratic primaries earlier this year due to their stances on the Israel-Hamas war.
by Cathy Wurzer, Clay Masters and Ellen Finn

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Twins face tough series against division rivals, Vikings prepare for first preseason game

Twins face tough series against division rivals, Vikings prepare for first preseason game

The Twins start a four-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. And the Las Vegas Raiders will be in town in the Vikings first preseason game on Saturday.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Help me become a blue ribbon baker

Help me become a blue ribbon baker

Thousands of Minnesotans enter the Minnesota State Fair baking competitions, but only a handful come away with a blue ribbon.
by Alanna Elder

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Behind the plan to put Walz in the national spotlight

Behind the plan to put Walz in the national spotlight

To many it may seems like Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was lucky when he reached virality just a couple of weeks ago. But a New York Times report details that Gov. Walz’s team worked for 18 months for that moment.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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