Minnesota Now

Minnesota Now: May 22, 2025


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The first recreational cannabis dispensary outside of tribal land in Minnesota is set to open this weekend. We'll learn about the historic partnership between the White Earth Reservation and the state, that will lead the tribe to set up shop off the reservation.


Did you know that Minnesota's grasslands have as much biodiversity as tropical rainforests? And North America is destroying a million acres of that land every year. Two local journalists have a new book about an unsung ecological hero: the American prairie.


Plus, we'll hear from three siblings who grew up next to George Floyd Square. They all responded to Floyd's death in different ways. They went in depth about their journey as activists over the past five years.

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