MPR News Update

MPR News Update for Jan. 4, 2016

"Producers of a new reality show for a Twin Cities TV station have shut down their audition solicitation because of pushback for only wanting a white woman," writes Bob Collins on NewsCut. "The show, Minnesota Nice, will air on Fox9 but is produced independently."

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