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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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As wildfires burn along U.S.-Canada border, First Nations communities take refuge in Thunder Bay

As wildfires burn along U.S.-Canada border, First Nations communities take refuge in Thunder Bay

Cora McGuire-Cyrette, CEO of the Ontario Native Women's Association, spoke with MPR’s Nina Moini about how her organization is supporting First Nations communities displaced by wildfires in Ontario.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Silver Bay clinic closure highlights rural healthcare challenges

Silver Bay clinic closure highlights rural healthcare challenges

A public hearing set for Tuesday evening on the planned closure of Silver Bay's only primary care clinic highlights the growing challenge of accessing health care in rural Minnesota. MPR News talked to two experts about solutions.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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As parts of the Boundary Waters reopen, Ely businesses remain in limbo

As parts of the Boundary Waters reopen, Ely businesses remain in limbo

Parts of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area are reopening after two weeks of wildfire closures. Some in Ely are waiting for nearby entry points to reopen as businesses continue to feel the economic impact.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Twin Cities suburbs look to address 'missing middle' with more dense, affordable housing

Twin Cities suburbs look to address 'missing middle' with more dense, affordable housing

The missing middle in housing refers to everything between single-family homes and large apartments. Golden Valley recently did a study to better understand how multi-unit housing could fit into the city.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Two incarcerated Minnesotans become first in nation to graduate law school

Two incarcerated Minnesotans become first in nation to graduate law school

Last month, Maureen Onyelobi and Jeffery Young became the first incarcerated people in the United States to earn juris doctor degrees from an ABA-accredited law school while in prison.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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On the street where Alex Pretti was killed, the neighborhood remains united around his memory

On the street where Alex Pretti was killed, the neighborhood remains united around his memory

Six months ago neighbors and businesses on Nicollet Avenue watched as federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti. A memorial still stands in Pretti’s honor. MPR News host Nina Moini talked with two business owners near his memorial and a resident who spends time at the memorial nearly every day.
by Nina Moini, Alanna Elder and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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