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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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UMN working to include Asian Americans in medical studies

A study with 100,000 people looks at how environmental factors like chemicals, pollution and stress affect children’s minds and bodies. About 800 pregnant Asian Americans in the Twin Cities now have the opportunity to join.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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AG Keith Ellison on filing Minnesota's largest wage theft lawsuit against dairy producer

AG Keith Ellison on filing Minnesota's largest wage theft lawsuit against dairy producer

Ellison alleges that Evergreen Acres Dairy failed to pay an estimated three million dollars in wages to its workers, most of who are immigrants from Mexico.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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After a sluggish start to winter, parts of southwest Minnesota get walloped with snow

After a sluggish start to winter, parts of southwest Minnesota get walloped with snow

Southwest Minnesota could see nearly a foot of snow by Tuesday morning. The are is seeing winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories, plus school cancellations or virtual days.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsey Seavert

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Is there hope for the Vikings? An analysis from 2 sports contributors

Is there hope for the Vikings? An analysis from 2 sports contributors

The Vikings post-season hopes are dwindling after a loss to the Green Bay Packers. But there is hope in other Minnesota sports teams, including a new women’s hockey league.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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The impact of the new Hennepin County officer misconduct disclosure policy

The impact of the new Hennepin County officer misconduct disclosure policy

Under the new measures, law enforcement agencies are required to disclose more of officers’ misconduct history, including if an officer or professional witness was untruthful, engaged in a biased act, or violated the handling of evidence. 
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Minneapolis clears Camp Nenookaasi, an encampment of unhoused, mostly Native people

Minneapolis clears Camp Nenookaasi, an encampment of unhoused, mostly Native people

The city of Minneapolis began clearing Camp Nenookaasi, a large encampment of unsheltered people, just before noon Thursday. People living at the encampment in south Minneapolis are removing their belongings from the area. More than 100 people have been living in tents and other temporary structures at Camp Nenookaasi for months.
by Melissa Olson

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