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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Nina Moini, Aleesa Kuznetsov, Gretchen Brown, Ellen Finn and Alanna Elder

Minnesota Now: Aug. 29, 2024

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School MCA results are out. The 2024 Minnesota teacher of the year is here to talk about what it means for students.

And many of those students are facing new cell phone policies this year. We'll learn more about the more restrictive policies, why they're in place, and if they will work.

We'll hear from generations of Hmong families about their serious entrepreneurial spirit.

Plus our own senior reporter Hannah Yang goes to the state fair for her first time ever. We'll get her takes.

And Thursday is a big night if you're a Gophers fan! We'll get a preview of their first football game of the season.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.