Minnesota Now

Minnesota Now: April 24, 2025


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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 to live. We talk to a police inspector about his efforts to create residency restrictions in the city.


A woman will tell the story of her race to say goodbye on our series Thank You, Stranger.


And it’s the first day of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's floral exhibit Art in Bloom! We get caught up on the annual celebration of spring in Minneapolis.


The Minnesota Music Minutes was “SGL” by Now, Now and the Song of the Day was “I Like It” by Rachel Kurtz.

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