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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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Feds: Feeding Our Future ringleader tried to ‘minimize her starring role’ by leaking secret documents from jail

Feds: Feeding Our Future ringleader tried to ‘minimize her starring role’ by leaking secret documents from jail

Federal prosecutors say Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock leaked sensitive case documents to elected officials and reporters in a “public relations campaign” to minimize her leading role in the COVID-era fraud scheme.
by Matt Sepic

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Youth suicide rate lower than projected after launch of 988 suicide hotline, study shows

Youth suicide rate lower than projected after launch of 988 suicide hotline, study shows

A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association finds youth suicide rates fell below expectations after the launch of the 988 lifeline, raising hope about expanded mental health support. The director of a 988 call center reflected on the impact of easy access to mental health support with MPR News host Nina Moini.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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New documentary explores history of Minneapolis West Bank’s influential, funky music scene

New documentary explores history of Minneapolis West Bank’s influential, funky music scene

The new Twin Cities PBS documentary “Wild West Bank Sound” explores how Cedar-Riverside, otherwise known as the West Bank in Minneapolis, became a center for music in the 1960s and beyond.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Lakeville's population is booming. So why is the city pressing pause on new housing?

Lakeville's population is booming. So why is the city pressing pause on new housing?

The new housing pause in Lakeville comes as legislators are considering state policy proposals on housing density. Lakeville is waiting to see what regulations it will need to comply with before it continues to build new housing in the growing city.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Feds, state execute search warrants at Twin Cities daycares and autism centers

Feds, state execute search warrants at Twin Cities daycares and autism centers

The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it executed search warrants in the Twin Cities as part of an ongoing criminal investigation related to fraud. The state Department of Children, Youth, and Families confirmed the operation — and said state and county officials were involved.
by MPR News Staff

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Somali Day at the State Capitol comes after a challenging several months for community

Somali Day at the State Capitol comes after a challenging several months for community

Organizers of the event say less people showed up this year due to lingering fears from “Operation Metro Surge.” The event was an opportunity for the Somali community to come together and advocate for support from lawmakers.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Reporter's notebook: Examining Minnesota's group home industry

Reporter's notebook: Examining Minnesota's group home industry

The death of Ryan Riggs last year led a state investigator to conclude Riggs' group home had neglected his needs. His death and the neglect finding devastated his family. For the state’s fast-growing group home industry, it was part of a troubling pattern.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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