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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Nina Moini, Aleesa Kuznetsov, Ellie Roth, Ellen Finn and Alanna Elder

Minnesota Now: Feb. 26, 2025

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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A new report looks at the contributions of immigrants to Minnesota's economy. It found that foreign-born workers are making up an increasing share of the state’s workforce. We talk to an official behind the report about what that means for the state's economy.

A food bank in northern Minnesota is expanding to feed more people in the area. They are opening a new facility. We hear from the CEO of Second Harvest Northland.

Plus, rain in February! We check in with meteorologist Sven Sundgaard for the forecast.

And we go Out to Lunch, this time with Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth. We hear about everything from her love for spicy food to her unconventional path into politics.

The Minnesota Music Minute was Bob Dylan’s song “Girl from the North Country” and “Alive (For the Second Time)” by Faux Pseudo was the Song of the Day.

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