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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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Thank You, Stranger: How a ‘Buy Nothing’ Facebook group helped a woman rebuild her life

Thank You, Stranger: How a ‘Buy Nothing’ Facebook group helped a woman rebuild her life

Anna Hover was at the height of her career and raising her children in St. Paul, she got sick. She asked for help online, and the kindness of her neighbors helped put her life back together.
by Ellen Finn

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How open enrollment is reshaping Twin Cities school districts and impacting students

How open enrollment is reshaping Twin Cities school districts and impacting students

Nearly 44,000 Twin Cities students crossed into another district to attend school this year, using a process known as open enrollment. That number has grown for at least a decade, according to an analysis from Axios Twin Cities.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Hazy skies clearing with possible return of smoke this weekend

Hazy skies clearing with possible return of smoke this weekend

In a bizarre sight on Tuesday, many Minnesotans witnessed rain pouring through smokey air. MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner joins MPR News host Nina Moini to explain a wacky week of weather and what’s to come.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Grand Rapids, Willmar residency programs aim to train more doctors in rural health care

Grand Rapids, Willmar residency programs aim to train more doctors in rural health care

The University of Minnesota Medical School is expanding rural physician training in the state with a new residency program planned for Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Hennepin County Sheriff concerned about misinformation, armored vehicles in Tuesday operation

Hennepin County Sheriff concerned about misinformation, armored vehicles in Tuesday operation

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office partnered with federal agencies to carry out the investigation that led dozens of federal agents to surround a south Minneapolis restaurant, according to a statement posted on social media.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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