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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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November 11, 2021 4:33 PM

Why do we wear poppies on Veterans' Day? A Minnesotan established the tradition

On Veterans' Day, you might see people wearing red paper poppies to honor service members. Randy Anderson, the director of the Faribault County Historical Society, told host Cathy Wurzer about the life of Dr. Helen Hughes Hielscher, the pioneering Minnesotan who established the poppy tradition a century ago.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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November 11, 2021 4:22 PM

Why heating costs are expected to spike this winter — and how you can prepare

The federal Energy Information Administration says heating costs could go up as much as 30 to 50 percent this winter. MPR News reporter Kirsti Marohn joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what's causing the spike — and how Minnesotans can prepare.

by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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November 11, 2021 1:20 PM

Song of the Day: 'Good Thing' by Fine Young Cannibals

It’s time to sing in your car! Thursday’s Song of the Day on Minnesota Now came courtesy of Marie Rock, the morning show host at KOJB The Eagle, which broadcasts from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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November 10, 2021 2:53 PM

Dave Nimmer on his collection of essays 'The Home Stretch: North of 80—One Step at a Time'

Dave Nimmer, a former journalist, spent his career as a hard-charging police reporter turned managing editor at The Minneapolis Star newspaper before leaping into a career in television news at WCCO.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 10, 2021 2:23 PM

Retired game warden Tom Chapin's favorite stories of hunting poachers

Tom Chapin is a retired Minnesota game warden, and he’s written two books full of funny, harrowing, wild stories about catching poachers in the act. He told host Cathy Wurzer a few tales from his time on the job.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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November 10, 2021 1:30 PM

Stillwater City Council approves one-year moratorium on CBD

The Stillwater City Council met Tuesday night to vote on a proposal that would stop new businesses from selling CBD-related products within city limits. City council members were asked to consider the one-year moratorium which would prohibit the city from accepting or considering applications for new CBD businesses.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 10, 2021 1:20 PM

Song of the Day: 'Used to be My Girl' by the Ojays

Wednesday’s Song of the Day on Minnesota Now came from KMOJ general manager and DJ Freddie Bell.

by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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November 10, 2021 11:02 AM

Will federal infrastructure dollars make Minnesota adopt electric vehicles faster?

Host Cathy Wurzer talked with Jon Hunter of the American Lung Association about what the federal infrastructure bill could do for electric vehicles in Minnesota.

by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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November 9, 2021 5:58 PM

Minnesota poet Anthony Ceballos on his inspirations

Anthony Ceballos is a Minneapolis-based writer, performance poet and first-generation descendant of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. He told host Cathy Wurzer about his artistic inspirations and read her a favorite poem of his.

by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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November 9, 2021 5:36 PM

New podcast examines racial inequality on the North Shore

"It Happens Here," a new podcast from Grand Marais community radio station WTIP, seeks to uncover the roots of racial inequality on the North Shore. The producers of the podcast, Staci Drouillard and Leah Lemm, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to discuss the project and share the first episode.

by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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