Minnesota Now: March 19, 2025
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A state senator is accused of soliciting a teenage girl for prostitution. Now, there are bipartisan calls for Republican Sen. Justin Eichorn to resign. We get the latest on this developing story from MPR News senior politics reporter Clay Masters.
As measles spreads in the southern U.S., we check in with a doctor about preventing further outbreaks in Minnesota.
Plus, a business owner tried to open a thrift store in a north metro suburb, only to find city zoning laws don’t allow it. We talk about how these regulations shape communities.
Meteorologist Paul Huttner has the latest on the winter storm in southern Minnesota.
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This March Madness, all eyes will be on Hopkins native Paige Bueckers. We catch up with her former coach.
Today’s Minnesota Music Minute was “Moqueca” by room3 and “Here for You” by Afflatus was the Song of the Day.
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