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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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In new musical, St. Cloud playwright explores identity through complicated figure in Paraguayan history

In new musical, St. Cloud playwright explores identity through complicated figure in Paraguayan history

“REINA: A New Musical” explores the life of an Irish woman who stood by the side of a Paraguayan dictator who led the country into a devastating war.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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New Richland turns to flooding clean up, recovery, and long-term solutions for drainage ditch

New Richland turns to flooding clean up, recovery, and long-term solutions for drainage ditch

The city of New Richland sits in a natural depression and also has a drainage ditch that runs through the center of town. After nine inches of rain this past weekend, the town was inundated and nearly every home flooded.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov, Nina Moini and Hannah Yang

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Minnesota counties prepare to take on more SNAP costs after federal cuts

Minnesota counties prepare to take on more SNAP costs after federal cuts

Starting Oct. 1, Minnesota counties will pay more of the administrative costs of federal food aid than in the past. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families says the change will result in $32 million in cuts to county governments.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Researchers, community leaders to gather to share data on impacts of ICE surge in Minnesota

Researchers, community leaders to gather to share data on impacts of ICE surge in Minnesota

On Tuesday, dozens of people tracking effects of Operation Metro Surge will convene at the University of Minnesota for one-day event called “Documenting the Impact of U.S. DHS in Minnesota.”
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Caretakers of Alex Pretti memorial begin planning for more permanent remembrance site

Caretakers of Alex Pretti memorial begin planning for more permanent remembrance site

Neighbors have been taking care of a makeshift memorial for Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti since he was shot and killed by federal agents in January. Now, they’re making plans to create a more permanent memorial.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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MN organization plans to launch 20 'democracy protection centers' ahead of midterms

MN organization plans to launch 20 'democracy protection centers' ahead of midterms

Community leaders from COPAL are leveraging what they’ve learned after this winter’s federal surge and building out a network of constitutional observers to create a network of “democracy protectors.”
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