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Minnesota Now

Minnesota Public Radio

Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with MPR News host Nina Moini. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.

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00:05:37

Fatal shootings upend American Indian Month celebrations

Minnesota Now ·

2025/05/01

Members of the American Indian community in south Minneapolis are mourning the loss of four people, all of whom are Native. The victims died in two separate shootings earlier this week, that were 13 hours apart. So far Minneapolis Police say no arrests have been made. On Thursday, more than a hundred people joined a community prayer in south Minneapolis.MPR's Native News reporter Melissa Olson spoke with Robert Lilligren, president and chief executive officer of the Native American

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00:54:59

Minnesota Now: April 30, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/30

The Minnesota Legislature has a newcomer. Republican Senator-elect Keri Heintzeman has been elected to represent the Nisswa area. We talk to her about her priorities as she joins the capitol late in the session. As President Donald Trump celebrates his first 100 days, we hear about the economic impacts his policies have had on Minnesotans. Plus, Wednesday marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. We talk to a poet who is working to commemorate the stories of Lao people who came to

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00:11:00

Walker West moves into new chapter of music education

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/30

The Walker West Music Academy recently celebrated the opening of its new space on Marshall Avenue in St. Paul. What started as a music program in the lower level of a duplex has grown into a beloved nonprofit music center and a pillar of St. Paul’s Rondo community. Walker West provides community music education to more than 300 students a week. They hope to offer education to more students, kids and adults alike, at the new space. MPR News host Nina Moini talks with Executive Director

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00:11:25

Literary project shares history of Lao Minnesotans

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/30

Fifty years ago Wednesday, Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese Army and the U.S. war in Southeast Asia came to an end. In the aftermath, more than three million people to fled their homes in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Many eventually came to the United States and Minnesota. Now, a group of writers is using poetry and creative writing to document the stories of Lao refugees and their descendants over the last 50 years. Bryan Thao Worra is leading this effort by the SEALit Center, a

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00:08:56

What Minnesotans are saying about Trump's first 100 days

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/30

President Donald Trump has now been in office for 100 days. He held the first rally of his current tenure last night in Michigan to mark the milestone. MPR News has been fanning out across the state to find out what Minnesotans think of Trump’s job performance so far. MPR News editor Annie Baxter spearheaded the effort and joins MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about it.

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00:04:40

'Best weather in a year' in the forecast

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/30

The Twin Cities missed out on the severe weather that came through the state earlier this week. But the weather ahead has the potential for rain and temperatures in the 80s. MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner joins MPR News host Nina Moini with the forecast.

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00:54:35

Minnesota Now: April 29, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/29

The race to fill Democratic Sen. Tina Smith's seat in Washington just got more crowded. U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced Tuesday she is pursuing the job, joining a growing field of candidates. We find out what this means for Minnesota politics. We hear from Minnesotans about President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. Plus, a Minnesota medical system is taking racial information out of pregnancy tests and screenings in an effort to remove bias. And two podcast hosts are

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00:10:25

Minnesota podcast is providing patient-centered...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/29

Between Mayo Clinic, the University of Minnesota Medical School, and companies like 3M, it's no secret that Minnesota is a hub for medical startups and innovation. But it often takes years for new treatments and practices to hit the mainstream. Two Minnesotans in the health care industry started a podcast called “Patient Innovations” to inform patients and medical providers about the cutting-edge medicine coming out of the state. Co-hosts Rashmi Kandwal and Mary MacCarthy joined

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00:10:19

Minnesota girls flag football season kicks off for...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/29

There haven’t been many options for girls who want to play football on a team. But that’s changing thanks to the explosive rise of flag football, one of the nation’s fastest-growing high school sports. Fifteen states have created official high school programs. While Minnesota is not one of them, 51 schools across the state are now competing in a league supported by the Minnesota Vikings. Sartell High School head football and flag football coach Scott Hentges and his daughter, Maya Hentges,

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00:09:21

M Health Fairview to remove race as a factor in...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/29

M Health Fairview says it’s found a way to help eliminate racial and ethnic bias in pregnancy and delivery care by removing race as a factor for various screenings and tests related to pregnancy. By July, all pregnant patients at M Health Fairview will be universally screened for various maternal and fetal conditions. That includes diseases that are usually prominent in a certain racial group, like sickle cell disease or spina bifida. The goal is to make sure no patient gets missed for

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00:05:09

A look at the growing field of candidates for the...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/29

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced Tuesday she will skip a run for a fifth term and instead throw her hat into the race for U.S. Senate.Craig is among a few prominent DFL candidates hoping to succeed U.S. Sen. Tina Smith in 2026. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and former state Senate Minority Leader Melisa López Franzen have also joined the race. MPR News senior politics reporter Dana Ferguson joined Minnesota Now to discuss the news and the state of the race.

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00:07:20

Republican Keri Heintzeman wins special election to...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/29

Republicans held onto a state Senate seat after a special election. Keri Heintzeman was elected Tuesday to replace Republican lawmaker Justin Eichorn, who resigned a month ago after criminal charges. Heintzeman won the seat with nearly 60 percent of the vote. She will represent the Nisswa area in the Legislature. Senator-elect Heintzeman joins MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about her priorities.

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00:54:06

Minnesota Now: April 28, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/28

Severe thunderstorms are forecasted to move in across Minnesota, with a significant threat of tornadoes, heavy rain, damaging winds and large hail. We'll talk to MPR meteorologist Mandy Thalhuber about what to expect and how to prepare. The rate of Black home ownership has fallen over the past 50 years in Minnesota. We'll learn more about a new study examining disparities with Census data. Plus, the University of Minnesota is facing accusations that it mishandled plagiarism

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00:09:44

Timberwolves one win away from advancing in playoffs

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/28

The Timberwolves are going back to Los Angeles with a 3-1 lead in their playoff series against the Lakers. At the start of the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game in Minneapolis, the Wolves were lagging by 10 points. But they came back to win 116 to 113.Now the Wolves need to win one more time to move to the next round of the playoffs. The next game is on Wednesday. The Lakers will be at home, and for them, it's make-or-break. Joining Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk about this and

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00:09:47

City partnership expands dance education at...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/28

A new partnership is providing dance education at every Minneapolis Public Schools elementary school. The city is set to approve $350,000 per year so the district to expand dance programming. Joining Minnesota Now to talk about the new programming is two people who are closely involved. Lori Ledoux is the K-12 arts content lead with Minneapolis Public Schools and Anat Shinar is the artistic director with Young Dance, the organization providing the programming within the district.

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00:08:48

State report finds Black homeownership has fallen in...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/28

A new report by the state of Minnesota reaffirms what many housing researchers have known: far fewer Black Minnesotans own their homes compared to white Minnesotans. And the rate of Black homeownership has fallen since the 1970s, only widening that gap. Jeff Howison, a state demographer, recently looked at these trends in more detail using U.S. Census data that includes more specific racial and ethnic identities. He joined Minnesota Now to talk about what he learned.

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00:05:32

Damaging winds, large hail and strong tornadoes in...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/28

A second round of storms is expected to move across the Upper Midwest Monday afternoon. It could bring destructive winds, large hail and strong tornadoes to central and southeastern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro. The National Weather Service has put the region at a level 4 out of 5 risk for severe weather, with other parts of the state at level 3 risk. Joining Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to explain what this means and how to stay safe is MPR Meteorologist Mandy Thalhuber.

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00:55:27

Minnesota Now: April 24, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/24

The social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, is suing to block Minnesota's law that bans people from using deepfakes to influence elections. The company says the law violates free speech protections. We learn more about the ins and outs of the lawsuit.Hmong and Lao veterans who served during the Vietnam War are getting recognition. We learn about new veteran benefits passed by the Minnesota Senate.Plus, the city of Brooklyn Park is rethinking where it will allow sex offenders

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00:10:15

Elon Musk's social media platform X sues Minnesota...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/24

The social media platform X, run by Elon Musk, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Minnesota law barring the use of deepfakes to influence an election.The lawsuit, filed Wednesday against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, claims the law — passed with bipartisan support in the Legislature in 2023 — violates free speech rights. The law made it a crime to post fake videos that could be used to influence an election. Legislators were concerned that deepfakes, made with AI and

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00:09:29

Art in Bloom returns to the Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/24

Thursday marks the first day of Art in Bloom at the Minneapolis Institute of Art! The four-day festival is free and showcases floral interpretations of art from the MIA’s permanent collection, created by more than 100 professional and amateur florists. It’s the 41st year of Art in Bloom. For many, it’s a sign that spring is officially here and warm weather is here to stay. Art in Bloom Chair Sharon Secor and floral artist Amy Kubas joined Minnesota Now to talk about the exhibit.

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