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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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Minnesota music: One of the pillars of Minnesota Now is featuring great Minnesota-based music. Here’s this year’s playlist of songs heard on the show.

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A $2.1 million deficit at STEP Academy may make it the largest charter school to close in history

A $2.1 million deficit at STEP Academy may make it the largest charter school to close in history

Monday night at a board meeting for STEP Academy two board members resigned and the finance director admitted the school is bleeding cash. At the beginning of the school year, its deficit was $800,000. It is now $2.1 million.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Western Wisconsin race has strong implications for congressional control

Western Wisconsin race has strong implications for congressional control

Wisconsin’s third district makes up most of western Wisconsin. On the ballot this year, voters will choose between incumbent Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden and Democrat Rebecca Cooke. The region has historically been a swing district the elected Barack Obama and later Donald Trump.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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The 'Minnesota Tip,' Day of the Dead marigolds and other fall flower stories

The 'Minnesota Tip,' Day of the Dead marigolds and other fall flower stories

On Oct. 26 volunteers will gather in Duluth for the annual routine of turning rose bushes on their sides to protect them from harsh conditions. It’s one of the many flower stories longtime KARE 11 anchor turned flower photographer Diana Pierce has been following for her newsletter, Blooming.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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'This s--- was stolen from us:' Coach Reeve rips refs after devastating Lynx loss

'This s--- was stolen from us:' Coach Reeve rips refs after devastating Lynx loss

To break down Reeve’s words, and the whole post-season for the Lynx, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with La Velle E. Neal III, a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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At 70, artist Jimmy Longoria still paints with ambition

At 70, artist Jimmy Longoria still paints with ambition

For our series “Connect the Dots” we’re asking community elders to share part of their life story and some of the lessons they’ve learned along the way about what matters in life.
by Cathy Wurzer, Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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