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Minnesota Now: Dec. 16, 2025

Minnesota Now: Dec. 16, 2025

Update: 2025-12-16
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Gov. Tim Walz signed two executive orders to address gun violence across the state Tuesday. We heard reaction from the state lawmaker who represents the area of south Minneapolis where the Annunciation school shooting took place.


The governor's executive orders come days after a shooting at a high school in southern Minnesota last Friday left one student dead and the Stewartville community reeling.


It's been a turbulent year for farmers. We heard from one of the state's three agricultural mental health specialists on the challenges they're facing.


A Minnesota nonprofit is among a list of organizations that has won grant money from the foundation arm of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.


Songs recorded decades ago by Minnesota folklorist Ellen Stekert are being released for the first time — with the restoration help of artificial intelligence.


Our Minnesota Music Minute was "Streetlights" by Minnesota artist Crescent Moon + Big Trouble. Our Song of the Day was “Gold Tide” by middleson.

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Minnesota Now: Dec. 16, 2025

Minnesota Now: Dec. 16, 2025

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