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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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'A new season': Ely prepares for fall festival as it continues to recover from wildfires

'A new season': Ely prepares for fall festival as it continues to recover from wildfires

The city of Ely was hit hard by the wildfires in the northern Minnesota this summer. With the fires now fully contained, Mayor Heidi Omerza hopes this weekend’s fall festival can be a boost on their road to recovery.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Teaching 9/11 to a generation of students born after that tragic day

Teaching 9/11 to a generation of students born after that tragic day

Waseca High School social studies teacher John Hanson and his former student, Jack Conway, who was born after 9/11, reflect on what it means to learn and teach about the impacts of that day 25 years later.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Hispanic Heritage Foundation to recognize 'the people of Minnesota' in 39th annual awards

Hispanic Heritage Foundation to recognize 'the people of Minnesota' in 39th annual awards

The Hispanic Heritage Awards are happening outside Washington, D.C. for the first time and coming to Minneapolis’ Orchestra Hall. Minnesotans will receive a humanitarian award for resistance to Operation Metro Surge.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Scandia congregation observes National Recovery Month with outreach, training

Scandia congregation observes National Recovery Month with outreach, training

Lutheran pastor Seth Perry has opened up about his own mental health struggles to reduce stigma in his community. He launched a podcast about mental health and recovery and his congregation created a mental wellness outreach committee.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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High schoolers in several Minnesota districts to get virtual reality training in skilled trades

Dunwoody College of Technology is trying to get students interested in fields like construction, manufacturing and robotics by bringing college-level technical courses into classrooms. The pilot program begins this fall in six Minnesota school districts.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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'Inherited Ground' exhibit examines one family's generations of women artists

'Inherited Ground' exhibit examines one family's generations of women artists

Peggy Thompson is a painter, and her daughter Maggie Thompson is a multimedia artist known for her textile and beadwork. Together, they created an exhibit for the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum about plants and their family relationship.
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