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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 woman in ICE detention with ovarian cyst denied humanitarian parole

Minnesota woman in ICE detention with ovarian cyst denied humanitarian parole

Rep. Angie Craig told MPR News that Andrea Pedro-Francisco, who has been seeking medical care for her tennis ball sized cyst from ICE detention in Texas, will not be released for treatment.
by Nina Moini, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Ellen Finn

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Playoff bonanza: Wild fall in high-scoring game, Wolves fans hopeful for Anthony Edwards' return

Playoff bonanza: Wild fall in high-scoring game, Wolves fans hopeful for Anthony Edwards' return

Edwards was on the court practicing Monday ahead of the start of the Timberwolves round 2 series against the San Antonio Spurs. He had injured his knee in Game 4 of Minnesota's opening round series with the Denver Nuggets.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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In its 3rd year, North Star Promise helping Minnesotans obtain free college and boost enrollment

In its 3rd year, North Star Promise helping Minnesotans obtain free college and boost enrollment

May 1 was college decision day and thousands of Minnesotans were able to chose a school to go to tuition-free. That’s thanks to the North Star Promise program, which supports low-income families in getting a higher education.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota Senate approves firearm restrictions, school safety funding; fate is murkier in House

Minnesota Senate approves firearm restrictions, school safety funding; fate is murkier in House

The bill would ban the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, boost funding for school safety measures and mental health and encourage school districts to adopt anonymous threat reporting systems.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota poised to become first in the nation with AI nudification ban

Minnesota poised to become first in the nation with AI nudification ban

The bill prohibits anyone from using a program that nudifies images or videos of real people. Advertising for any of those programs would also be banned. The bill passed the state Legislature and now heads to the governor’s desk for a signature.
by Nina Moini, Alanna Elder and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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