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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Emily Bright, Aleesa Kuznetsov, Gretchen Brown, Alanna Elder and Ellen Finn

Minnesota Now: Sept. 13, 2023

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The Mississippi River is a critical source of drinking water and habitat, a transportation and migration corridor — you name it. Leaders from cities all along the river are meeting Wednesday to talk about its future and a potential multi-state compact.

When a parent or caretaker is in an accident, they’re also worried about who will check on the loved ones in their care. We’ll meet the teenager who helped pass a law that will offer some peace of mind.

Less than two weeks ago, sweltering heat. Wednesday morning, frost. Paul Huttner will take us through the latest twists and turns of Minnesota weather.

And Minnesota-raised writer Connie Wang has a new memoir about her relationship with her mother and their travels together.

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