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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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With the WNBA finals in the rearview, Napheesa Collier leads effort to change the game

With the WNBA finals in the rearview, Napheesa Collier leads effort to change the game

The players union and WNBA administrators are navigating tough contract negotiations on the heels of Collier’s public criticism of the league’s leadership. We talked with a sports business writer about whether her efforts to turn the WNBA around will work.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Local organization aims to make nature more accessible for Latino immigrants

Local organization aims to make nature more accessible for Latino immigrants

Huellas Latinas provides year-round programming at parks across the Twin Cities and Minnesota to help break down barriers that may prevent Latino immigrants from exploring the outdoors.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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‘She just got things done:’ Ojibwe author shares memories of her grandmother in new book

‘She just got things done:’ Ojibwe author shares memories of her grandmother in new book

In “Sugar Bush Babies: Stories of My Ojibwe Grandmother,” author Janis Fairbanks shares lessons she learned while spending summers with her grandmother on the Fond du Lac reservation.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Attorney who flagged faulty breathalyzers: There’s ‘no telling’ how many cases impacted

Attorney who flagged faulty breathalyzers: There’s ‘no telling’ how many cases impacted

The Minnesota BCA ordered a statewide pause of the use of breathalyzers after finding errors in its use in five counties. Defense attorney Chuck Ramsay first flagged an issue with the breathalyzers after looking into them for a client’s case.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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