Minnesota Now

Minnesota Now: Oct. 16, 2024


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A substitute teacher at Woodbury High School has been banned from teaching after re-enacting George Floyd's murder during a class, saying he could get away with murder due to his policing experience, among other things. We hear from the district superintendent.


A local musician is celebrating being 15 years breast-cancer free with a benefit concert.


Our first frost usually signals winter, but warmer weather is on the way. Paul Huttner has the forecast.


Plus we hear from a Zambian-Minnesotan author who will be sharing her new collection of short stories this weekend at the Twin Cities Book Festival.


And a new film is on a mission to prove Minnesota is a basketball state.


Our Song of the Day was “Magnified Iris” by 26 Bats! and our Minnesota Music Minute was “Treasure Trove” by Katie Tessman.

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