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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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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: One of the pillars of Minnesota Now is featuring great Minnesota-based music. Here’s this year’s playlist of songs heard on the show.

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Gov. Tim Walz on the work wrapping up around the Capitol

Gov. Tim Walz on the work wrapping up around the Capitol

The Minnesota Legislature is getting closer to adjournment with final votes on some big bills left to be taken before next week. Gov. Tim Walz joins Cathy Wurzer to talk about what to expect for the final stretch of the session and beyond.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Here's what you need to know about smoke this week in Minnesota

Here's what you need to know about smoke this week in Minnesota

The forecast has been mostly sunny this week, but the skies are looking pretty grey in some of the state. Why? Smoke! MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with MPR's chief meteorologist Paul Huttner to hear about that and other weather news for the week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota small business report: Older entrepreneurs try their hand at brewing in Chisago City

Minnesota small business report: Older entrepreneurs try their hand at brewing in Chisago City

Earlier this month, the National Small Business Week awards ceremony for Minnesota was held at the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. And a special award, the Encore Entrepreneur Award, went to the owners of Uncommon Loon Brewing Company in Chisago City. That award celebrates founders who stated a business after the age of 50.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Chris Farrell

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Minneapolis band Dilly Dally Alley on holding audience's dreams, fears and wishes

Minneapolis band Dilly Dally Alley on holding audience's dreams, fears and wishes

The band’s lead singer and songwriter Sophia Spiegel spoke to host Emily Bright about building a band, the songwriting process and the musicians that inspire her.
by Emily Bright and Ellen Finn

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Hennepin County's trash incinerator no longer 'renewable energy' — and its future is up in the air

Hennepin County's trash incinerator no longer 'renewable energy' — and its future is up in the air

MPR News guest host Emily Bright spoke with Sahan Journal’s environmental reporter, Andrew Hazzard, who has been following the story.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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Gift of the fungi: Mushroom hunters embrace Minnesota's woodsy bounty

Gift of the fungi: Mushroom hunters embrace Minnesota's woodsy bounty

“Finding that little gem in the woods is always really fun,” Minnesota mushroom hunter Ariel Bonkoski told MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Monday as they talked wild mushrooms, recipes and the rising interest in fungi foraging.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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