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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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Nashwauk is considering losing ambulance services

Nashwauk is considering losing ambulance services

During a medical emergency, you can count on an ambulance to likely be at your home within 10 minutes. Sometimes those minutes matter. But a city in the Iron Range is at risk of losing that critical service.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Pro-Palestinian, Jewish groups gather at Capitol to weigh in on state's Israel investments

Pro-Palestinian, Jewish groups gather at Capitol to weigh in on state's Israel investments

The state invests $116.3 million in Israel through pensions and other investments. Pro-Palestinian groups want the state to divest those funds, while Jewish groups argue against the move.
by Peter Cox, Dana Ferguson, Kyre Johnson, Alanna Elder and MPR News Staff

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Local author tracks link between film and song

Some songs can make a movie sing, and the other way around. Nate Patrin is a music writer who ties pop music and famous films together in his new book.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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New grant will pay for ash tree removal in Minneapolis

New grant will pay for ash tree removal in Minneapolis

Ash tree removals are an expensive burden caused by an invasive beetle. A new grant will help Minneapolis homeowners cover the costs, but many feel more must be done for people currently paying off removals.

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Mayo clinic presents $5 billion new Rochester campus in the works

Mayo clinic presents $5 billion new Rochester campus in the works

Mayo says the project will upend our current concept of what it means to go to the hospital and will lean into emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.
by Cathy Wurzer, Catharine Richert and Gretchen Brown

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