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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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Tessa Johnson's high school coach beaming with pride after national title win

Tessa Johnson's high school coach beaming with pride after national title win

St. Michael-Albertville girls basketball coach Kent Hamre watched Tessa Johnson rise to be the star she is today on the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team.
by Cathy Wurzer and Josh Cobb

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Minnesota veteran walks 1,000 miles to eclipse in Texas to spread hope

Minnesota veteran walks 1,000 miles to eclipse in Texas to spread hope

Daniel Crawford walked from Austin, Minn., to just outside Austin, Texas, to raise awareness and money for Duluth-based charity 23rd Veteran, which Crawford credits for helping him become sober.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov and Cathy Wurzer

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‘Nuns and Nones’ band together for interfaith spiritual conversations

Catholic nuns from the Twin Cities and people who check the box “none” when asked about their religious affiliation have been gathering to talk about their spiritual lives.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard live from the eclipse

MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard live from the eclipse

Many parts of the country saw a total solar eclipse Monday. Minnesota experienced a partial eclipse, but the clouds blocked most Minnesotans from seeing it. MPR News’Sven Sundgaard was in the path of totality in Indiana and joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer live to talk about what he was seeing.
by Cathy Wurzer, Sven Sundgaard and Ellen Finn

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A new bill could make ‘swatting’ against public officials a felony in Minnesota

A new bill could make ‘swatting’ against public officials a felony in Minnesota

A Senate committee will hear a bill that could make false emergency calls on public officials a felony. We spoke with the bill’s author about the danger of swatting, plus why he’s acting now.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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A conversation with Twins broadcasting legend Dick Bremer

A conversation with Twins broadcasting legend Dick Bremer

Thursday’s Minnesota Twins home opener will sound a little different this year. Longtime broadcaster Dick Bremer stepped down at the end of last season. He got behind an MPR News microphone on Thursday to talk baseball and his new role with the team.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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‘Farmers are the largest gamblers ever’: Scientists and ag representatives plan for climate uncertainty

‘Farmers are the largest gamblers ever’: Scientists and ag representatives plan for climate uncertainty

University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership Director Heidi Roop met with farming representatives in St. Cloud to talk about the research on future climate conditions in the state and what they mean for agriculture.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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With the future of rideshare in Minneapolis in limbo, state lawmakers revise a bill vetoed last year

With the future of rideshare in Minneapolis in limbo, state lawmakers revise a bill vetoed last year

Minneapolis has until the end of the month to find a compromise in hopes of keeping Uber and Lyft in the city. At the same time, the state is looking at its own wage proposal.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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