Minnesota Now: July 17, 2024
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An appeals court ruled Minnesota’s ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional. We talked to one of the plaintiffs in the case about what this win means for them. And chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joined us with the latest weather.
Recent political news has led to a lot of apathy. We spoke with a local organization on how they’re trying to combat that and specifically get young people to the polls. We heard from the owner of a modest clothing company in Morris about how she's taken her company worldwide.
And our summer festival spotlight series this week took us to a very unique festival in Pequot Lakes, Bean Hole Days! We checked in with them as they serve baked beans to thousands.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Little” by Nikki Lemire, and our Song of the Day was “Friendly Fire” by The Teddy Holidays.
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