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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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Report calls for more funding, support to address 'collective trauma' across the state

Report calls for more funding, support to address 'collective trauma' across the state

Mental health advocacy group NAMI Minnesota looked at how various traumatic events have affected Minnesotans — from the murder of George Floyd to Operation Metro Surge. Their report calls on more funding and support to address the collective impact.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Lawyers, advocates working with Minnesotans detained during the surge convene at fall forum

Lawyers, advocates working with Minnesotans detained during the surge convene at fall forum

Data shows more than 2,300 non-citizens were arrested during what the Trump administration called Operation Metro Surge. Lawyers and advocates working to support those people gathered at the University of Minnesota for a fall forum.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Secretary of State lays out recount process as several midterm races end in razor-thin margins

Secretary of State lays out recount process as several midterm races end in razor-thin margins

Four races could be headed for a recount after midterm elections, including the race for the 1st Congressional District in southern Minnesota. Secretary of State Steve Simon explains what that could mean.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Data center backlash ousts incumbents in some Minnesota towns

Data center backlash ousts incumbents in some Minnesota towns

The issue was a factor in some local elections across Minnesota where data center proposals have been controversial, and where lawsuits still seek to block them.
by Dan Kraker

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Chonburi Lee elected first Hmong Mayor of Maplewood

Chonburi Lee elected first Hmong Mayor of Maplewood

Chonburi Lee received 58 percent of the vote, unseating incumbent Mayor Marylee Abrams. He joined Minnesota Now to share his plans for office and hopes for the northeast suburb.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota voters backed school board incumbents, shied away from tax hikes to fund schools

Minnesota voters elected hundreds of school board candidates, changed the constitution and chose not to raise taxes in support of school funding.
by Elizabeth Shockman, Kirsti Marohn and Harshawn Ratanpal

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Political analysts: Frustrations with Trump, ICE activity in Minnesota help propel blue wave

Political analysts: Frustrations with Trump, ICE activity in Minnesota help propel blue wave

Former Minnesota DFL party chair Brian Melendez and Republican analyst Preya Samsundar joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about how Minnesota fits into the national landscape, as Democrats declare victory across the country.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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