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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.

Listen: Missed the show? Want to hear a specific conversation? Check out past episodes and segments on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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History Theatre play 'Not in Our Neighborhood' shines light on a dark St. Paul story

History Theatre play 'Not in Our Neighborhood' shines light on a dark St. Paul story

In the 1920s, a Black couple tried to buy their dream home in an all-white neighborhood in St. Paul. They were not welcomed, but intimidated, harassed and threatened. Their story is being told on stage at the History Theatre in St. Paul through Oct. 24.
by Sara Meyer and Cathy Wurzer

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Walz is running again. And parents are eager for kids’ vaccines.

Walz is running again. And parents are eager for kids’ vaccines.

The top Minnesota stories for Tuesday, Oct. 19: Gov. Tim Walz is running again in 2022, and parents are weary while anticipating COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids ages 5-11.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Kate Knuth

Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Kate Knuth

Host Cathy Wurzer interviews Minneapolis mayoral candidate Kate Knuth to explore her views on the biggest issues facing the city. It’s part of a series of mayoral candidate interviews on Minnesota Now, a new weekly noon show on MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Sara Meyer

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From Minnesota to Mexico: How do monarchs know where and when to go?

From Minnesota to Mexico: How do monarchs know where and when to go?

Monarch butterflies, Minnesota’s official state butterfly, spend their summer throughout the Midwest and migrate to Mexico in the fall to avoid the freezing winters. Most have already embarked on their more than 2,500-mile trek south to the sacred pine forests of central Mexico. Hear more about their journey.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Osterholm: 5th COVID wave 'absolutely' possible

Osterholm: 5th COVID wave 'absolutely' possible

“If you are not vaccinated, you can't run out the clock on this virus. It will find you,” Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, told Cathy Wurzer Monday during her new MPR News show, Minnesota Now.
by Cathy Wurzer and Sara Meyer

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Introducing Minnesota Now, a new daily news show and podcast from MPR News

Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Cathy Wurzer. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first. Minnesota Now launches on Monday, Oct. 18, on MPR News. It's airs every weekday at noon, and podcast episodes featuring highlights from the show will be posted every afternoon.
by Cathy Wurzer

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