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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

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'They saved our day:' How strangers came together to pull off a wedding after venue shut down just 11 days prior

'They saved our day:' How strangers came together to pull off a wedding after venue shut down just 11 days prior

It’s any couple’s worst nightmare, less than two weeks to your wedding and then all the sudden you have no venue. That's what happened to a Minnesota bride and groom. The bride turned to TikTok for help, racking up 6 million views.
by Ellen Finn

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Marijuana addiction is seen as taboo, Hazelden summit will examine its real risks

Marijuana addiction is seen as taboo, Hazelden summit will examine its real risks

The first ever Cannabis Summit will be held at Hazelden Betty Ford in partnership with Hamline University and Smart Approaches to Marijuana Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Russian disinformation targets U.S. presidential election, including VP candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

Russian disinformation targets U.S. presidential election, including VP candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

Several viral videos targeting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are Russian disinformation, according to the Office of the U.S. Director of National Intelligence in a briefing to the press.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Blackouts in Cuba disrupt exchange between Minnesota, Cuba orchestra students

Blackouts in Cuba disrupt exchange between Minnesota, Cuba orchestra students

When Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed Friday, a handful of Minnesotans were set to play a concert celebrating a diplomatic exchange between young Cuban and American performers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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One dead, one injured, suspect in custody after crime spree stretching from Minneapolis to Willmar

One dead, one injured, suspect in custody after crime spree stretching from Minneapolis to Willmar

Multiple agencies are investigating after a domestic violence situation in Minneapolis led to additional crimes west of the Twin Cities and the suspect’s eventual arrest.
by MPR News Staff

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