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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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After fatal car crash, restorative justice brings peace for Maple Grove man

After fatal car crash, restorative justice brings peace for Maple Grove man

When Johnny Palka’s wife, Yvonne, was hit by a car and killed in November 2019, he had a choice: pursue traditional criminal prosecution for the driver, or something else.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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How a potential railroad strike could affect Minnesotans and our economy

How a potential railroad strike could affect Minnesotans and our economy

Kyle Goldschmidt, associate professor of operations and supply chain management at the University of St. Thomas speaks with guest host Melissa Townsend about the impact of a potential railroad workers strike on Minnesota.
by Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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Politics Friday: The Gubernatorial Debate

Politics Friday: The Gubernatorial Debate

With less than two weeks before Election Day, the DFL and Republican candidates for Minnesota governor met for their third and final debate on MPR News. Listen to the full debate here.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Minnesota Now for Oct. 27, 2022

Minnesota Now for Oct. 27, 2022

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All the sports news you need to know: 10-27-22 edition

All the sports news you need to know: 10-27-22 edition

The hockey season is kicking off as the baseball season is winding down, and some Minnesota football fans are feeling cautiously optimistic. Sports reporters Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson talk with Cathy Wurzer about the latest pro sports news.
by Melissa Townsend and Cathy Wurzer

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National 4-H winner from Minnesota turns toy cars into mobility devices for kids

National 4-H winner from Minnesota turns toy cars into mobility devices for kids

20 year old Nicole Cash from Farmington, Minnesota just won a national 4-H award for her robotics invention that helps toddlers. She talks with Cathy Wurzer about the device and the magic of urban 4-H.
by Ellen Finn and Cathy Wurzer

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This scientist is working with NASA to send astronauts with physical disabilities into space

This scientist is working with NASA to send astronauts with physical disabilities into space

Dr. Pablo de León, director of the Human Spaceflight Laboratory at the University of North Dakota, is working with NASA to find ways to help astronauts with physical disabilities go into space. He talks with Cathy Wurzer about his work.
by Britt Aamodt and Cathy Wurzer

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The man who may be the next chief of police in Minneapolis answers our questions

The man who may be the next chief of police in Minneapolis answers our questions

Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara talks with Cathy Wurzer about his past police work in Newark, New Jersey, his record and his plans for the Minneapolis force.
by Gretchen Brown and Cathy Wurzer

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