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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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Thank You, Stranger: How a bus driver and passenger helped a St. Paul woman get a fresh start

Thank You, Stranger: How a bus driver and passenger helped a St. Paul woman get a fresh start

Sometimes, strangers help change our outlook on life, help us grow, or renew our faith in humanity. Minnesota Now is kicking off a new series called Thank You, Stranger. It explores everyday acts of kindness or courage that had a strong effect on Minnesotans all over the state.
by Ellen Finn, Alanna Elder and Melissa Townsend

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Poet Joe Davis is 'Reawakening Love'

Poet Joe Davis is 'Reawakening Love'

Minneapolis-based artist, speaker and educator Joe Davis is having a breakout year.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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State Senate approves bills granting felons voting rights and immigrants driver's licenses

State Senate approves bills granting felons voting rights and immigrants driver's licenses

The Minnesota Senate debated into the wee hours of Wednesday morning and passed a pair of bills — one that would grant felons voting rights and another lets people get driver’s licenses regardless of their immigration status.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How does a Minnesota school district decide to call a snow day? It's not an exact science, superintendent says

How does a Minnesota school district decide to call a snow day? It's not an exact science, superintendent says

Many students send creative mail to request that Rochester superintendent Kent Pekel call a snow day. None of those letters come into consideration. Here’s what does.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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