Minnesota Now

Minnesota Now: April 14, 2025


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A game popular with high school students across Minnesota has caused injuries and even death. So why are kids still playing it? We'll talk to a police chief in central Minnesota about how his department and others are navigating these nerf wars.


Some immigrants on humanitarian parole are being told their temporary legal protections have ended. We'll talk to an immigration expert who says some of her clients in Minnesota received letters instructing them to leave the country immediately.


And we'll learn how Minnesota's largest generation has been impacted by multiple economic recessions.


Plus, it's draft night for the WNBA and the Wolves have made the playoffs. We'll get the latest sports news from our sports contributors.


Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Steady Ballin’” by Obi Original and our Song of the Day was “Sinner” by Mike Munson.

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