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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 Now and Then: Stillwater state prison opened 170 years ago

Minnesota Now and Then: Stillwater state prison opened 170 years ago

The story of the Minnesota State Prison began with an act by the territorial legislature in 1851. The first prisoners arrived two years later. Since then, the institution has figured largely in the history of Stillwater, Minn. where it was located.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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With two public meetings to go, Attorney General Keith Ellison explains review of Sanford/Fairview merger

With two public meetings to go, Attorney General Keith Ellison explains review of Sanford/Fairview merger

The two companies aim to complete the deal by the end of March, but based on the meetings so far, there are lots of open questions.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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A Minnesota ghost town, or a town that never was?

In December of 1856, Ignatius Loyola Donnelly began his campaign to get people to move to the wonderful town of Nininger in southern Minnesota. The thing is — the town wasn’t wonderful, and it wasn’t a town at all.
by Britt Aamodt and Cathy Wurzer

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Abortion rights advocates push to end state funding for 'crisis pregnancy centers'

Abortion rights advocates push to end state funding for 'crisis pregnancy centers'

Dozens of anti-abortion centers have received millions of dollars from the state since 2005. Gov. Tim Walz could change this now that Democrats control the Capitol.
by Cathy Wurzer, Sam Stroozas and Alanna Elder

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