Minnesota Now: Oct. 24, 2024
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Osseo Public Schools changed its policy to allow community members to challenge books in school libraries. We'll talk about what opponents are calling a "book ban." And as Minnesota wrestles with its policy on marijuana, public health experts are raising concerns about addiction. Some voters in small towns are keeping their political opinions to themselves to keep the peace with their neighbors. We'll hear from the brave few speaking out in Grand Rapids. A bride is sharing her story about how strangers came together to pull off a wedding in eleven days after their venue abruptly closed. And we'll hear from a local author about how her fiction about our climate is becoming a reality.
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