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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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Minneapolis agrees to police department reforms under federal court order

Minneapolis agrees to police department reforms under federal court order

The city of Minneapolis and the U.S. Justice Department have reached an agreement on additional court-ordered oversight of the police department, this time by a federal judge.
by Nina Moini and Matt Sepic

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Tenants in Minnesota have more legal protections under new laws in effect this month

Tenants in Minnesota have more legal protections under new laws in effect this month

Minnesota lawmakers passed several laws that strengthen tenant rights last session, including protections for survivors of domestic violence and residents who want to organize tenants rights associations.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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‘More than just a haircut’: Twin Cities teacher celebrates Black barbershops in new book

‘More than just a haircut’: Twin Cities teacher celebrates Black barbershops in new book

Twin Cities English teacher Keenan Jones says he got the idea for “Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop” while talking with his own barber during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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How Trump’s plans for housing could impact shortage of homes in Minnesota

How Trump’s plans for housing could impact shortage of homes in Minnesota

Minnesota, like the rest of the country, is grappling with a deepening housing shortage. A professor breaks down what’s driving this issue and how it could look under President-elect Donald Trump.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Council member Chavez: No shelter capacity for 230 people displaced after encampment fires

Council member Chavez: No shelter capacity for 230 people displaced after encampment fires

Minneapolis Council member Jason Chavez represents the area where a series of fires have ignited in encampments recently. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about solutions for unhoused people in Minneapolis.
by Nina Moini, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Peter Cox

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Vikings blink, Gophers win big at Mayo Bowl and other Minnesota sports news

Vikings blink, Gophers win big at Mayo Bowl and other Minnesota sports news

In the highly anticipated match-up between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions Sunday night, the Vikings blinked. Minnesota lost 31-9 and now goes into the playoffs as the number five seed, out of seven.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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