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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer 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's music scene with Jill Riley: 50 years of 'Bonnie Raitt,' Mason Jennings returns

Minnesota's music scene with Jill Riley: 50 years of 'Bonnie Raitt,' Mason Jennings returns

50 years of Bonnie Raitt's debut album. Mason Jennings returns. Jill Riley brought all that and more to her weekly Minnesota music update for host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What life is like when your kids have COVID-19

What life is like when your kids have COVID-19

Brendan and Jocelyn Kennealy in Richfield have been taking care of their two young daughters, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week. We take you inside their home with this audio diary from the Kennealys.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Inside one of the largest youth community organizing groups in MN

Inside one of the largest youth community organizing groups in MN

MN Teen Activists is a student group that has organized huge protest actions across Minnesota. Jerome Treadwell, a senior at Highland Park Senior High School in St. Paul and an organizer for MN Teen Activists, sat down with Cathy Wurzer to talk about youth activism.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Border reopening reunites North American Indigenous music scene

Border reopening reunites North American Indigenous music scene

When the U.S.-Canada border closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the North American Indigenous music scene was hit hard. The border reopened on Nov. 8, and George Strong, general manager of KBFT 89.9 FM Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, told host Cathy Wurzer what that means for Native American artists.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Answering questions about COVID-19 boosters with Dr. Abinash Virk

Answering questions about COVID-19 boosters with Dr. Abinash Virk

Every Minnesota adult will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots by the end of the week. Dr. Abinash Virk, an infectious disease specialist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, answered questions about the booster shots from host Cathy Wurzer and Minnesota Now listeners.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Alex Cheng

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Ron Schara on 1,000 episodes of outdoor adventures on 'Minnesota Bound'

Ron Schara on 1,000 episodes of outdoor adventures on 'Minnesota Bound'

The beloved outdoor adventure TV show “Minnesota Bound” has joined the 1,000-episode club. Founder and longtime host Ron Schara talked to host Cathy Wurzer about the show’s incredible run.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Eight Minnesotans in court for taking part in Jan. 6 insurrection

Eight Minnesotans in court for taking part in Jan. 6 insurrection

Eight Minnesotans are among the more than 600 people charged with taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. MPR News reporter Matt Sepic gave host Cathy Wurzer a rundown on who is involved and what’s happening.
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