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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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Minnesota Now: Oct. 29, 2026

Minnesota Now: Oct. 29, 2026

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by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Bat festival looks to dispel fears around the spooky animal, highlight their importance

Bat festival looks to dispel fears around the spooky animal, highlight their importance

Bats may have a reputation for being terrifying — but they’re also vital to Minnesota’s ecosystem. And this Halloween, the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is putting on its annual festival to honor them.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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18 years on, MN adoption agency finds new ways to support older youth in foster care

18 years on, MN adoption agency finds new ways to support older youth in foster care

Ampersand Families was created in 2008 after a documentary that followed two Minnesota teens looking for adoptive parents. After 18 years, it continues to support older foster youth on the verge of aging out find homes.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Doctor: New overdose report highlights 'dangerous time' in drug use in Minnesota

Doctor: New overdose report highlights 'dangerous time' in drug use in Minnesota

New state data shows opioid overdose deaths continued to drop for the third year straight but overall drug overdose deaths increased. We spoke to a doctor about what’s behind the numbers.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Hourcar, Waymo, Green Line changes shaping the future of Twin Cities transportation

Hourcar, Waymo, Green Line changes shaping the future of Twin Cities transportation

A car-sharing service that gave people an alternative to owning a vehicle shut down this month. Meanwhile, Minneapolis and St. Paul are wrestling with whether to allow driverless taxis. And a light rail expansion is expected to launch next summer after years-long delays.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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A researcher who tracked every healthcare merger since 2000 says they're driving up costs

A researcher who tracked every healthcare merger since 2000 says they're driving up costs

Minnesota is quickly becoming the land of healthcare mergers, with four potential deals announced this year. Yale University professor Zack Cooper joined Minnesota Now for a closer look at nationwide consolidation in healthcare.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Conservative influencers charged with voter fraud in Minnesota primary

Conservative influencers charged with voter fraud in Minnesota primary

Hennepin County prosecutors charged conservative provocateur James O’Keefe and another man with felonies for unlawful voting and identity theft for misrepresenting their identities to election judges during the Aug. 11 primary.
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