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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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'Zero guardrails': Inside the alleged fraud at DHS housing stabilization program

'Zero guardrails': Inside the alleged fraud at DHS housing stabilization program

A KARE 11 investigation exposed questionable billing practices within the Medicaid-backed program that was meant to help the elderly and people with disabilities find and maintain housing.
by Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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After a week of smoke, a look at Canada's approach to fighting wildfires differently

After a week of smoke, a look at Canada's approach to fighting wildfires differently

Minnesota saw a record-breaking six-day air quality alert due to wildfires burning in Canada sending smoke into the skies. Canada is seeing one of it’s worst wildfire seasons on record.
by Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota native, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum to compete on ‘Project Runway’

Minnesota native, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum to compete on ‘Project Runway’

Ethan Mundt grew up the small town of Utica, about 26 miles east of Rochester. He competed on season 13 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as Utica Queen. And now he’ll be one of 12 contestants competing on season 21 of “Project Runway.”
by Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Duluth business owner on track to open first non-tribal cannabis dispensary

Duluth business owner on track to open first non-tribal cannabis dispensary

Legacy Cannabis hopes to be selling adult-use flower by next week. The business is just one of nine to have a microbusiness license approved from the state.
by Chris Farrell, Ellen Finn and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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