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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 Music Month: Local stars to see in April

Minnesota Music Month: Local stars to see in April

Governor Walz declared April Minnesota Music Month back in 2019. It’s a time for recognizing the local musicians who contribute to culture and understanding of one another through music.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota author’s book is being shot for star studded film adaptation ‘Nuremberg’

Minnesota author’s book is being shot for star studded film adaptation ‘Nuremberg’

Minnesota historian Jack El-Hai is seeing a book he published more than ten years ago turned into a Hollywood film and a stage play. His book “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist” tells the story of a young army doctor whose job was to evaluate top-ranking Nazi officials — and decide whether they were fit to stand trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota veteran walks 1,000 miles to eclipse in Texas to spread hope

Minnesota veteran walks 1,000 miles to eclipse in Texas to spread hope

Daniel Crawford walked from Austin, Minn., to just outside Austin, Texas, to raise awareness and money for Duluth-based charity 23rd Veteran, which Crawford credits for helping him become sober.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov and Cathy Wurzer

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MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard live from the eclipse

MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard live from the eclipse

Many parts of the country saw a total solar eclipse Monday. Minnesota experienced a partial eclipse, but the clouds blocked most Minnesotans from seeing it. MPR News’Sven Sundgaard was in the path of totality in Indiana and joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer live to talk about what he was seeing.
by Cathy Wurzer, Sven Sundgaard and Ellen Finn

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A new bill could make ‘swatting’ against public officials a felony in Minnesota

A new bill could make ‘swatting’ against public officials a felony in Minnesota

A Senate committee will hear a bill that could make false emergency calls on public officials a felony. We spoke with the bill’s author about the danger of swatting, plus why he’s acting now.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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