Minnesota Now: July 3, 2024
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Ahead of a busy holiday weekend, more than 300 Minneapolis parks workers are preparing to walk off the job. We heard from union leaders about their week-long strike and what’s been happening at the bargaining table.
It may rain on your Fourth of July parade and Mother Nature will have fireworks of her own. We got a detailed forecast for the holiday from MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner.
A new law in effect requires cosmetologists in Minnesota to learn how to cut and style textured hair. We talked to a cosmetology educator about the importance of expanding training.
And a new documentary takes a deep dive into the world of Minnesota Roller Derby. We met the local filmmaker behind “Minnesota Mean.”
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Cindarella’s Daydream” by Zuzu’s Petals and our Song of the Day was “Kimmy” by Modern Joey.
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