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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.

Minnesota Now Minnesota Public Radio

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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.

    MN health official: Federal family nutrition aid won't end on Oct. 1

    MN health official: Federal family nutrition aid won't end on Oct. 1

    We are just days away from a possible federal government shutdown. While so-called "essential" government services, like airport security, will still be running in the case of a shutdown, some federal programs could be affected. Minnesota's food shelves are bracing for increased business -- worried that a shutdown could impact Minnesota's supplemental nutrition program, also known as WIC. More than 100,000 Minnesotans rely on the WIC nutrition program for women, infants and children.

    • 5 min
    Minnesota Now: Sept. 28, 2023

    Minnesota Now: Sept. 28, 2023

    Millions of Americans could lose their food assistance in a federal government shutdown. But the Minnesota Department of Health says it has money to continue providing benefits — for now. We learn more.

    The latest drought monitor map had some bright spots. A state climatologist gives the details.

    And we turn the dial to celebrate Radio K, the University of Minnesota’s Public Radio Station, which turns 30 Sunday, with the founder and the first marketing manager.

    Fall in Minnesota is beautiful and fleeting. We talk with a blogger who wants to help people soak up the season.

    And we talk Twins, Vikings, and the Twin Cities marathon with resident sports guys Wally and Eric.

    • 56 min
    Twins to head to Colorado for one more series before the playoffs

    Twins to head to Colorado for one more series before the playoffs

    The Minnesota Twins played a third game against Oakland Thursday after two wins this week. The playoffs are just around the corner but history shows the postseason can be a struggle for this team. To check in on the Twins and all things Minnesota sports, MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer talked with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson, co-hosts of the “10,000 Takes” sports talk show. Wally is also the creator of Minnesota Score Magazine and Eric is the Minnesota Vikings reporter for CBS Sports radio's “Eye on the NFL”.

    • 9 min
    Rain has eased Minnesota's drought, but not completely

    Rain has eased Minnesota's drought, but not completely

    We've had quite a bit of rain over the past few days, and it's helped ease drought that, to this point, has withered crops and lawns throughout much of the state. But while today's drought monitor report contained good news, we're not quite out of the woods yet.

    MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Assistant State Climatologist Pete Boulay.

    • 4 min
    'I had an obligation to speak out': Remembering the life of Dora Eiger Zaidenweber

    'I had an obligation to speak out': Remembering the life of Dora Eiger Zaidenweber

    Author, speaker, and Holocaust survivor Dora Eiger Zaidenweber has died at the age of 99. Dora was born in Radom, Poland. She and her family were forced into a ghetto there before she was sent to the Auschwitz and later Bergen-Belsen concentration camps. She was at Bergen Belsen when she was liberated by allied soldiers.

    After moving to the United States in 1950, she earned a master’s degree in economics and dedicated her life to telling her story so others would not forget. As just one example, she testified earlier this year before lawmakers in support of a bill that now requires middle schools and high schools to teach about genocide.

    MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dora and her daughter Rosanne Zaidenweber on Holocaust Remembrance day in 2006.

    • 7 min
    Local blogger highlights the best of Minnesota this fall

    Local blogger highlights the best of Minnesota this fall

    It is that time of the year where the leaves are starting to turn and Minnesota’s natural landscape really starts to show off. According to the DNR fall color finder, much of northern Minnesota is 50 to 75 percent peak color.

    And it can be a small window of time to see the glory of fall foliage.

    One local blogger is helping Minnesotans make the most of fall and all the state has to offer. Her name is Kristen Glazer and she runs a blog called Expedition Kristen. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

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