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

Minnesota Now: May 6, 2025

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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As part of its effort to slash government spending, the Trump administration canceled $17 million in grants to Minnesota universities for training school psychologists. We learned about the impact these cuts could have on students with mental health struggles.

As state lawmakers try to reach a budget deal, the leader of one suburban county is warning residents that less money flowing from the state could lead to higher property taxes.

In this week's Wander and Wonder segment, we met a mom working to help young girls across the region build healthy self-esteem.

Eden Prairie is celebrating the first Minnesota Teacher of the Year to come from the district. We learned about her nearly 50 year career.

Our Minnesota Music Minute was ‘For Mom’ by David Billingsley and our Song of the Day was ‘There You Are’ by Kiss the Tiger.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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