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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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In Cook County, where 80 percent of economy relies on tourism, wildfires prove devastating

In Cook County, where 80 percent of economy relies on tourism, wildfires prove devastating

Tourism in northern Minnesota is taking a hit from the closure of the Boundary Waters and concerns about air quality. Visit Cook County is asking people not to cancel their trips to the North Shore.
by Nina Moini and Aron Woldeslassie

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Little House on the Prairie reboot brings beloved series to a new generation

Little House on the Prairie reboot brings beloved series to a new generation

Netflix has announced a second season for its reboot of the 1970s television adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie. Julien Nolan, director and curator of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, shared his reaction to the new series.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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What to know about the cyclospora outbreak and the risks

What to know about the cyclospora outbreak and the risks

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm talks about the cyclospora parasite that has infected thousands of people across the country and the public health response to the outbreak.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Mpls. city leaders search for answers after a string of shootings

Mpls. city leaders search for answers after a string of shootings

The city is holding a public meeting Tuesday in response to a series of shootings over a 24-hour period that left one dead and more than a dozen injured. Council member Elizabeth Shaffer spoke to MPR News host Nina Moini ahead of the meeting.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Loons return to action after World Cup break

Loons return to action after World Cup break

Minnesota Now sports contributors talk about the return of the Loons as the regular MLS season continues after the World Cup, plus much more.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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