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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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Minnesota Secretary of State: Voters hang back to let presidential primary ballot uncertainty clear

Minnesota Secretary of State: Voters hang back to let presidential primary ballot uncertainty clear

DFL Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was listening closely to the Supreme Court oral arguments in the presidential ballot case concerning former President Donald Trump’s eligibility. He shared what the case could mean for Minnesota voters.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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Live from Las Vegas: Super Bowl LVIII sneaky Minnesota connections, plus this week's sports roundup

Live from Las Vegas: Super Bowl LVIII sneaky Minnesota connections, plus this week's sports roundup

MPR News sports contributors joined Minnesota Now from Las Vegas to talk about the Super Bowl, plus what’s new with the Timberwolves, the Wild, and Gopher men’s basketball.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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50s and rain? No it's not spring, it's February

50s and rain? No it's not spring, it's February

Record high temperatures are coming for Wednesday and Thursday. Scattered showers begin Wednesday night.
by Cathy Wurzer and Paul Huttner

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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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