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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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Winter is over — sort of. Paul Huttner has the lowdown on the first day of meteorological spring.

Winter is over — sort of. Paul Huttner has the lowdown on the first day of meteorological spring.

Much of the upper Midwest has been seeing exceptional rain and snow levels this winter. MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with Cathy Wurzer about snow totals and temperature records this season. And on the first day of meteorological spring, Huttner has a detailed forecast and a spring flood update.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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It's March! It's time to start your (indoor) garden and plan your summer bounty

It's March! It's time to start your (indoor) garden and plan your summer bounty

Today, March 1, marks the first day of meteorological spring and gardening expert Meg Cowden is already plotting her garden! Meg lives in the Twin Cities metro. She is the author of Plant Grow Harvest Repeat and founder of the Modern Garden Guild. She talks with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about preparing your summer garden — now.
by Ellen Finn and Cathy Wurzer

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Can a new code of conduct improve safety on metro transit?

Can a new code of conduct improve safety on metro transit?

After a brutal attack on Monday of a transgender woman at a light rail station in Minneapolis, Cathy Wurzer talks with Representative Brad Tabke about a state bill aimed to improve safety on the metro transit system.
by Alanna Elder and Cathy Wurzer

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Students across Minnesota prepare for history day competitions

This is a big week for middle and high school students across Minnesota. Regional history day competitions begin today and continue throughout this month. The annual contest involves tens of thousands of students in grades 6 through 12 who take a deep dive into the past.
by Alanna Elder and Cathy Wurzer

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Musician Aby Wolf on collaboration, people-pleasing and her surprise EP

Musician Aby Wolf on collaboration, people-pleasing and her surprise EP

Climate anxiety, interconnectedness, collective action: These themes are all part of Minneapolis musician Aby Wolf's newest EP, which she released — by surprise — on Bandcamp on Friday.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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DNA backlog at Minnesota crime lab spurs calls for more funding

DNA backlog at Minnesota crime lab spurs calls for more funding

BCA Superintendent Drew Evans joined Ramsey County law enforcement officials to call for more than $11 million in new funding to add 30 staff to the BCA, including 10 new DNA analysis technicians.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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