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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.

Listen: Missed the show? Want to hear a specific conversation? Check out past episodes and segments on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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News deserts affect Minnesota suburbs the most. Here’s how Woodbury is fighting back

News deserts affect Minnesota suburbs the most. Here’s how Woodbury is fighting back

Suburbs around the country have seen some of the most dramatic losses of newspapers in recent years. Even when there’s at least one local outlet, a closure can leave a gaping hole in a community.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Rain expected to mostly miss Twin Cities, concentrated in far southern Minnesota

Rain expected to mostly miss Twin Cities, concentrated in far southern Minnesota

Did you get your tan on Tuesday? It was the last day of sun this week before we were supposed to get some much needed rain. But by Wednesday, it looks like that may not happen.
by Cathy Wurzer, Paul Huttner and Ellen Finn

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Source: Federal grand jury called in killing of three Burnsville first responders

A federal grand jury has been convened in connection to the Burnsville shooting that took the lives of three first responders, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.
by Cathy Wurzer, Matt Sepic and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Network of entrepreneurs and creatives sustains local businesses in Grand Marais

Network of entrepreneurs and creatives sustains local businesses in Grand Marais

MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell learned how small businesses are getting through challenges like fires that burned down four businesses in 2020 and 2023.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert on Cargill family member buying spree in Park Point

Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert on Cargill family member buying spree in Park Point

According to the Duluth News Tribune, billionaire Kathy Cargill has bought upward of 20 properties on Park Point, getting the attention of neighbors and now City Hall.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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