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Minnesota Now

By: Minnesota Public Radio
  • Summary

  • Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Cathy Wurzer. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.
    Copyright 2024 Minnesota Public Radio
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Episodes
  • Minnesota Now: July 10, 2024
    Jul 10 2024

    A state trooper has been charged for a deadly crash during a high-speed chase. We talk to the attorney of another family who lost a loved one during a police pursuit.


    We hear from a formerly incarcerated person about the rights of deaf and hard of hearing people in Minnesota’s prison and jails.


    Our first 90-degree day is on the horizon. Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner forecasts when you’ll want to crank up the air conditioning.


    Our summer festival spotlight series takes us to the Worthington International Festival.


    Plus, thousands of choral singers are in the Twin Cities today as part of the largest LGBTQ+ choral event in the world.

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    54 mins
  • Weekend forecast to be the hottest of the year so far
    Jul 10 2024

    We may see our first 90 degree day of the year this week. MPR’s Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner joined MPR News Host Nina Moini to talk about the hot forecast ahead.

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    5 mins
  • World‘s largest LGBTQ+ choral event kicks off in Minneapolis
    Jul 10 2024

    Twin Cities One Voice is the largest mixed-voice LGBTQ choir on the continent. Wednesday evening they will be joined by seven thousand singers from one hundred twenty-two LGBTQ+ choruses across North America in Minneapolis. Kimberly Waigwa joined MPR News guest host Nina Moini to explain why this massive gathering is happening.

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    8 mins

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