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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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February forecast: Paul Huttner has the short and long term weather outlook

February forecast: Paul Huttner has the short and long term weather outlook

As we move into the first part of February and the last part of meteorological winter — what’s the outlook for freezing and thawing temps? Host Cathy Wurzer talks with MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner.
by Melissa Townsend and Cathy Wurzer

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Winter play: Dogsledding in Southern Minnesota

Winter play: Dogsledding in Southern Minnesota

MPR Producer Cat Richert talks about what got her mushing for the first time.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Walz signs PRO Act, enshrining right to abortion into Minnesota law

Walz signs PRO Act, enshrining right to abortion into Minnesota law

PRO stands for Protect Reproductive Options. A state supreme court case already guarantees this right in Minnesota, so the law does not change the situation on the ground for doctors and patients.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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To watch or not to watch? Resmaa Menakem on how to cope with yet another police killing

To watch or not to watch? Resmaa Menakem on how to cope with yet another police killing

Amid the conversation about policy reform surrounding Tyre Nichol’s death at the hands of Memphis police, there is also a need to know how to emotionally process what happened to Nichols.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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