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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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Rochester event to use headscarves for storytelling, connection among Minnesota women

Rochester event to use headscarves for storytelling, connection among Minnesota women

For years, Rose McGee has gathered Minnesota women together to share about their lives, backgrounds and style, with headscarves as a common thread. She’s organizing a Headscarf Story Circle in Rochester, happening Saturday.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Group launches new space to support creative businesses in St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood

Group launches new space to support creative businesses in St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood

A new retail and business incubator space has officially opened in the historic Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul. Rondo Exchange on Selby Avenue is now home to four new businesses that span photography, visual art, self-care products and digital illustration.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Advocates: Recent deaths of two Minnesota women reveal gaps in domestic violence prevention

Advocates: Recent deaths of two Minnesota women reveal gaps in domestic violence prevention

Ashley Kittelson and Jennifer Marsaw were allegedly killed by their husbands, along with Marsaw’s 5-year-old son. Both women had filed orders for protection from the men accused of killing them.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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The art of maple syrup — and observing spring’s arrival — at the Forest History Center

The art of maple syrup — and observing spring’s arrival — at the Forest History Center

Grand Rapids’ Forest History Center program supervisor Bryan French shared how an upcoming event invites visitors to slow down and observe the natural world waking up.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Trump canceled a landmark nature report. Scientists are publishing it anyway

Trump canceled a landmark nature report. Scientists are publishing it anyway

After a federal nature report was scrapped by the federal government, scientists decided to finish it themselves—independently—and now they’re asking for public feedback. University of Minnesota researcher Danielle Ignace joined Minnesota Now to talk about the research.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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After stalling for weeks, bill to create agency to combat fraud moves forward in House

After stalling for weeks, bill to create agency to combat fraud moves forward in House

Rep. Matt Norris, DFL-Blaine, is the author of a bill in the House that is calling for the creation of an agency, Office of the Inspector General, which would fight fraud. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about why he thinks the state needs the new office.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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