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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Nina Moini, Aleesa Kuznetsov, Alanna Elder, Ellie Roth and Ellen Finn

Minnesota Now: April 8, 2025

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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A judge approved Minnesota's new rules for cannabis businesses, moving the recreational market closer to becoming reality. We heard from one industry voice about the regulations and found out what it will take for dispensaries to open.

A state lawmaker is championing a group of bills to prevent abuse at daycare centers. He's motivated by his own family's experience and he joined the show to talk about it.

Five Minnesota counties have signed agreements with ICE to help with immigration enforcement. We learned what that cooperation includes.

For the latest in our Wander and Wonder series, we travelled to the small town of Madison, Minnesota.

Voyageurs National Park turned 50 years old Tuesday. A former superintendent shared her memories of the park.

Our Minnesota Music Minute was "House" by Self-Evident and our Song of the Day was "Lie, It's Alright" by Cosmic Orphan.

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