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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.

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'An outpouring of love': Reflections from a caretaker of the memorial outside Annunciation

'An outpouring of love': Reflections from a caretaker of the memorial outside Annunciation

Annique London is one of many community members and other volunteers who have helped tend to the growing memorial outside Annunciation Church and School following last week’s shooting.
by Ellen Finn

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The FBI says Annunciation mass shooting was a hate crime. An expert breaks down what that means

The FBI says Annunciation mass shooting was a hate crime. An expert breaks down what that means

Some local and national leaders have used the terms "hate crime" and "domestic terrorism" to describe the shooter's attack on students and other churchgoers at Annunciation last week.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Annunciation victim's family asks for study of mass shooters. Researcher says funding has been cut

Annunciation victim's family asks for study of mass shooters. Researcher says funding has been cut

Leah and Harry Kaiser, the parents of a student injured in the Annunciation mass shooting, asked Vance to study the causes of mass shootings in the U.S. and work to find bipartisan solutions.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Out to Lunch: Mankato East High School principal works to center student voices

Out to Lunch: Mankato East High School principal works to center student voices

Akram Osman was a graduate of Mankato East High School, the school he now leads. He credits his own principal at the time for valuing his voice as a student and pushing him to pursue a path in education.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota law professor on the debate over assault weapon bans

Minnesota law professor on the debate over assault weapon bans

A group of Twin Cities-area mayors gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to call for more authority to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines if the Legislature refuses to do it at the state level. But gun rights advocates argue these bans go too far.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Political, church leaders consider next steps one week after Annunciation mass shooting

Political, church leaders consider next steps one week after Annunciation mass shooting

Republican Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance meet with families of victims. Democrats in state and local office are calling for new gun laws. Plus, Archbishop Bernard Hebda shares the process for reconsecrating the church.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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