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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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Westminster dogs are ‘poetry in motion’: A Minnesotan judge’s reflections on the prestigious dog show

Westminster dogs are ‘poetry in motion’: A Minnesotan judge’s reflections on the prestigious dog show

Barbara Selton from Bloomington is a masters obedience judge at the Westminster Dog Show. Best in Show will be announced Tuesday evening.
by Cathy Wurzer, CJ Younger and Ellen Finn

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With time running out at the capitol, GOP representatives make their final case on several bills

With time running out at the capitol, GOP representatives make their final case on several bills

The legislative session ends in less than a week, and there are still several big bills still on the line. Republicans who are in the minority, in both chambers, will have a voice in many deals in these final days.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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After more than 20 years of testing, you can now grow a Triumph apple tree

After more than 20 years of testing, you can now grow a Triumph apple tree

There’s a new tree on the market: The Triumph apple tree is an offspring of the Honeycrisp apple and it also is disease resistant. Right now is the perfect time to plant a tree.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Closure of another rural in-patient psychiatric ward leads to public hearing

Closure of another rural in-patient psychiatric ward leads to public hearing

On Tuesday evening there will be a public hearing on the closure of an inpatient psychiatric ward in central Minnesota. Lakewood Health System plans to close its 10-bed unit in its hospital in the small town of Staples.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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‘The best season yet’: Timberwolves fan and author on finding hope in the recent losses

‘The best season yet’: Timberwolves fan and author on finding hope in the recent losses

The last two Timberwolves games brought back an all too familiar feeling for Minnesota sports fans. Author and fan Hanif Abdurraqib talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about why he thinks the Timberwolves may still have a shot.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Northern lights solar storm interrupted tractor GPS system, halting planting for Minnesota farmers

Northern lights solar storm interrupted tractor GPS system, halting planting for Minnesota farmers

The northern lights may have been beautiful to look at, but for some Minnesota farmers it meant they couldn’t plant during a critical time.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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