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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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.

Listen: Missed the show? Want to hear a specific conversation? Check out past episodes and segments on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Minnesota music: One of the pillars of Minnesota Now is featuring great Minnesota-based music. Here’s this year’s playlist of songs heard on the show.

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‘It makes us … less safe’: How federal immigration actions are affecting local prosecutions in Hennepin County

‘It makes us … less safe’: How federal immigration actions are affecting local prosecutions in Hennepin County

Victims afraid to testify. Defendants deported before a conviction. Immigration arrests are upending local criminal cases, Hennepin County officials say.

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Help me shop for school supplies on a budget

Help me shop for school supplies on a budget

In midst of concerns that tariffs and inflation will drive up the price of school supplies, many families are starting their back-to-school shopping earlier in the summer.
by Alanna Elder

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Reporter's Notebook: Covering the impact of rock riprap on Minnesota lakes

Reporter's Notebook: Covering the impact of rock riprap on Minnesota lakes

Kirsti Marohn has been reporting extensively on issues facing Minnesota lakes and joined Minnesota Now to share what she’s learned about rock riprap.
by Nina Moini, Kirsti Marohn and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota CEO: Trump tariffs are making it more difficult to do business in the U.S.

Minnesota CEO: Trump tariffs are making it more difficult to do business in the U.S.

President Donald Trump says tariffs will help American manufacturers, but they are making it more difficult for MISCO Speakers to do business in the U.S.
by Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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Newly appointed Office of Cannabis Management director says state has issued 13 microbusiness licenses

Newly appointed Office of Cannabis Management director says state has issued 13 microbusiness licenses

Gov. Tim Walz named Eric Taubel to the role on Thursday. Taubel has been serving as interim director of the Office of Cannabis Management since January.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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