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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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A St. Paul teen with autism was in the ER for 55 days. A new toolkit aims to help hundreds of other kids like her

A St. Paul teen with autism was in the ER for 55 days. A new toolkit aims to help hundreds of other kids like her

Children with autism and mental illness find themselves “boarded” in Minnesota emergency departments, some staying as long as 138 days waiting for outpatient placement.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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A Floridian transplant expected the worst of Minnesota's winter. She documented her disappointment on TikTok

A Floridian transplant expected the worst of Minnesota's winter. She documented her disappointment on TikTok

For some life-long Minnesotans, this wimpy winter might be considered a nice break. But we were curious what is it like for a Minnesota transplant who was expecting the worst of winter. Aubrey Regner moved from Minnesota to Florida this past summer and chronicled that move on TikTok.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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‘It’s like losing a family member’: Former Lutsen Lodge owners of 30 years reflect on loss, legacy

‘It’s like losing a family member’: Former Lutsen Lodge owners of 30 years reflect on loss, legacy

The lodge has been a Minnesota landmark on the North Shore since 1885, making it the oldest resort in the state. Scott Harrison and Nancy Burns purchased the lodge in 1988 from the family who originally built it.
by Nina Moini, CJ Younger and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Diablo Cody's new goth rom-com 'Lisa Frankenstein' is a Midwestern 'coming of rage'

Diablo Cody's new goth rom-com 'Lisa Frankenstein' is a Midwestern 'coming of rage'

Diablo Cody is known for the Oscar-winning movie Juno, which she wrote while living in Minnesota. More recently, she won a Tony for her Broadway adaptation of the Alanis Morissette album, Jagged Little Pill. Diablo Cody is the pen name of Brook Maurio. She’s originally from Chicago, but her time in Minnesota shows up in her work again and again.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Revolutionary sickle cell therapy treatments are available. But at over $1 million, confusion over access persists

Revolutionary sickle cell therapy treatments are available. But at over $1 million, confusion over access persists

The FDA approved two new gene therapies for sickle cell two months ago. The treatment could be a cure for more than 1,500 Minnesotans with sickle cell disease.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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