Minnesota Now: March 5, 2025
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A winter storm is leaving behind a mess and high winds are still causing trouble in parts of the state. We get the latest on snow totals from MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner and an update on hazardous road conditions in southern Minnesota from MnDOT.
President Donald Trump’s address to Congress highlighted a stark partisan divide. We talk with our Gen-Z political panel about what they heard.
Plus, we check in with a fired federal worker from Minnesota who was in Washington D.C. for the address.
The executive director of a local organization providing support to the Horn of Africa talks about the impacts of cuts to foreign aid.
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And let’s play hockey! A sports journalist and author shares the most memorable moments from the Boys State Hockey Tournament.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Snow Days” by Trip Shakespeare and “Stuck Again“ by Diet Lite was the Song of the Day.
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