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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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After a year frozen in federal legal trouble, Isavela Lopez is finding her voice again

Artist and activist Isavela Lopez became one of the first Minnesotans charged with anti-ICE actions, including assaulting and obstructing federal officers. Last week, she took a plea deal reducing her charges to a single misdemeanor.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Mississippi River cities turning to a new AI-assisted disaster insurance

Mississippi River cities turning to a new AI-assisted disaster insurance

Known as parametric insurance, it relies on satellites and sensors to alert when there is a weather event and an AI assistant to quickly assess the damage and make the appropriate pay out.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Veterans Campground in Washington County celebrates 100 years of comradery

Veterans Campground in Washington County celebrates 100 years of comradery

Veterans Campground opened in 1926, for disabled WWI veterans. It has now grown to be a place to rest and relax for all veterans. Last year it broke a record of more than 76,000 visitors.
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Want to get rid of your creeping bellflower? Try eating it.

Want to get rid of your creeping bellflower? Try eating it.

Minnesota gardeners are on the lookout for a weed with delicate flowers and a tendency to take over. Some have posted yard signs and Facebook posts urging their neighbors to help keep the plant in check. And some like to cook with it.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Creators of legal defense hotline say it fills a critical gap in early hours after arrest

Creators of legal defense hotline say it fills a critical gap in early hours after arrest

Hollywood has taught entire generations that if you’re arrested in the U.S., you have the right to an attorney. But unless they can pay, a defendant likely won’t meet with a lawyer until their first court appearance. A Hennepin County law firm is trying to change that.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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State funding kicks in for Minnesota counties to upgrade old technology systems

State funding kicks in for Minnesota counties to upgrade old technology systems

Starting July 1, Minnesota's counties can start a makeover of the technological systems and online databases that keep their services running. The state legislature approved $90 million dollars this year to upgrade sluggish and outdated computer systems.
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How the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes impacts Minnesota

How the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes impacts Minnesota

The court ruled Tuesday states can ban transgender girls and women from playing on girls sports teams in schools and universities. Minnesota currently has no such ban, but an advocate says the decision sends a harmful message to transgender people.
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