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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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Latest in sports news from Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

Latest in sports news from Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

Wally, Eric, and Melissa talk about a recent Vikings win and mid-week trade. They also talk University of Minnesota Gophers football and Minnesota Wild hockey.
by Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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As RSV surges in Minnesota, journalist Jana Shortal shares her son's story

As RSV surges in Minnesota, journalist Jana Shortal shares her son's story

KARE 11 journalist Jana Shortal got a firsthand look recently at the challenges faced by an overwhelmed health care system when her young son came down with RSV. She spoke to MPR News about the experience.
by Melissa Townsend, Ellen Finn and Sam Stroozas

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Reflecting on careers of Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis ahead of Hall of Fame induction

Reflecting on careers of Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis ahead of Hall of Fame induction

The music duo met in high school in Minneapolis before finding themselves atop the Billboard charts, thanks to collaborations with Janet Jackson and Usher.
by Melissa Townsend, Gretchen Brown and Ellen Finn

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The little library that could: the story behind the Little Falls Carnegie Library

The little library that could: the story behind the Little Falls Carnegie Library

A library funded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 for $10,000 still stands in the town of Little Falls, Minn. Mike Worcester, executive director of the Morrison County Historical Society, tells the story of this library and it’s role in building the community of Little Falls.
by Britt Aamodt and Melissa Townsend

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Can political candidates actually follow through on their inflation promises? We find out

Can political candidates actually follow through on their inflation promises? We find out

Some state political candidates are campaigning on promises to curb inflation. Akshay Rao, a professor of Marketing at the University of Minnesota, breaks down the cause of inflation right now and what a candidate can and can't do about it.
by Melissa Townsend and Gretchen Brown

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