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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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Girls on the Run gives free gear to young girls to empower them through exercise

Girls on the Run gives free gear to young girls to empower them through exercise

If you’re a runner or know someone who is, you know it’s a lot less enjoyable without the right gear. The Minnesota chapter of Girls on the Run is outfitting more than a thousand girls around the state with shoes, pants and sports hijabs so they can be ready to hit the trails.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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'Thank You, Stranger': Just when she was about to quit med school to care for her newborn, a professor made all the difference

'Thank You, Stranger': Just when she was about to quit med school to care for her newborn, a professor made all the difference

Connie Dale was in her third year of medical school when she gave birth to her first child. Going straight back to school with a newborn at home wasn’t easy for many reasons, but one simple act of kindness kept her going.
by Ellen Finn and Alanna Elder

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Unexpected heat is leading to faster snow melt. Here's the flood outlook for Minnesota

Unexpected heat is leading to faster snow melt. Here's the flood outlook for Minnesota

Several roads in Big Stone and Stevens Counties have been washed out because of high water. For a better picture of what to expect, hydrologist Craig Schmidt joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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MSP International Film Festival: Not sure what to watch? Here are MPR's picks

MSP International Film Festival: Not sure what to watch? Here are MPR's picks

The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival begins April 13 and runs through April 27 and the Main Cinema in Minneapolis. With nearly 200 films, there’s something for everybody. MPR News arts reporters Jacob Aloi and Alex Cipolle joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the films they’ve seen.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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This week's sports news: Timberwolves, Gophers and Twins, oh my!

This week's sports news: Timberwolves, Gophers and Twins, oh my!

Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about sports updates for the week, including news on the Twins, Timerwolves drama and Gopher women’s tennis.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty discusses reassignment of juvenile case to state attorney general

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty discusses reassignment of juvenile case to state attorney general

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty campaigned on a desire to reform the juvenile justice system. Now, four months into the job, her platform is getting its first big test — in the case of two teenagers charged with killing a 23-year-old woman in her Brooklyn Park apartment. She talks about it with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Alanna Elder

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Listen to the first episode of the North Shore's 'It Happens Here' podcast

‘It Happens Here: The Roots of Racial Inequity on the North Shore,’ is a series examining the history and present of racism on the north shore for WTIP North Shore Community Radio in Grand Marais. It recently won the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association award for best radio series.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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