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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini 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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Minnesota music: One of the pillars of Minnesota Now is featuring great Minnesota-based music. Here’s this year’s playlist of songs heard on the show.

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American Legion’s national leader visits Minnesota in veteran suicide prevention efforts

American Legion’s national leader visits Minnesota in veteran suicide prevention efforts

American Legion National Commander James LaCoursiere Jr. visited multiple local posts to raise awareness for the “Be the One” suicide prevention effort. Suicide rates are consistently higher for those who have served in the military, compared to non-veterans.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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BCA: Nearly 1,000 percent increase in child sexual abuse, exploitation tips since 2016

BCA: Nearly 1,000 percent increase in child sexual abuse, exploitation tips since 2016

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension worked with Bloomington police in the sting that led to the arrest of former state senator Justin Eichorn and 13 others. In light of the high profile case, BCA superintendent Drew Evans shared how the agency is trying to prevent these crimes.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Help me declutter and organize

Help me declutter and organize

Spring cleaning season is here, but making sure we maintain those decluttering and organizing habits all year long can be more complicated than you think.
by Ellie Roth

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Inside the ‘Las Vegas of fish fries’ at Minneapolis church

Inside the ‘Las Vegas of fish fries’ at Minneapolis church

Each Friday during Lent in kitchens all over the state, fish filets will be hitting the fryer to be served to Lent observers and anyone else with a hankering for fish fry. Last Friday, more than 1,000 people visited Church of St. Albert the Great for a fish dinner.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Zoning laws can be make-or-break for housing, businesses

Zoning laws can be make-or-break for housing, businesses

A secondhand store in the north Twin Cities suburb of Arden Hills may be forced to shut down or relocate after finding out zoning laws ban thrift stores in certain areas of the city.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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