Minnesota Now: Feb. 10, 2025

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The Minneapolis City Council is deciding whether to have Hennepin County temporarily take over the city’s violence intervention programs. Some city council members say the program is mismanaging the funds. Reporter Cari Spencer will join us with the latest.
A local author is helping support survivors through the aftermath of sexual assault. She’ll join us to talk about her resource handbook, which is a finalist for a Minnesota Book Award in nonfiction.
And our sports contributors Wally and Eric will join us to talk about Philadelphia’s dominating victory over Kansas City. Plus, we’ll get the latest updates on a decision that will determine who has majority ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Last of Magicians” by Vicious Vicious and our Song of the Day was “Rental Car” by Poor Lemuel.
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