Nina Moini

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Host, Minnesota Now at MPR News (Saint Paul, MN)

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NAACP Rochester asks for accountability, justice after viral video of racial slur

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Alanna Elder

The Rochester Police Department says it completed an investigation into a video posted on social media that showed a woman calling a child a racial slur at a local park last week. The investigation has been submitted to the Rochester City Attorney's office, which will decide whether or not to charge the woman. MPR News has a policy to not name suspects until they are charged. The situation has drawn national attention and outrage.
What Minnesotans are saying about Trump's first 100 days

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Annie Baxter |Aleesa Kuznetsov

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. President Donald Trump has now been in office for 100 days. He held the first rally of his current tenure last night in Michigan to mark the milestone. MPR News has been fanning out across the state to find out what Minnesotans think of Trump’s job performance so far. MPR News editor Annie Baxter spearheaded the effort and joins MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about it.
A look at the growing field of candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Dana Ferguson

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced Tuesday she will skip a run for a fifth term and instead throw her hat into the race for U.S. Senate. Craig is among a few prominent DFL candidates hoping to succeed U.S. Sen. Tina Smith in 2026. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and former state Senate Minority Leader Melisa López Franzen have also joined the race.
Elon Musk's social media platform X sues Minnesota over political deepfake ban

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Alanna Elder |Estelle Timar-Wilcox

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. The social media platform X, run by Elon Musk, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Minnesota law barring the use of deepfakes to influence an election. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, claims the law — passed with bipartisan support in the Legislature in 2023 — violates free speech rights.
Out to Lunch: Anton Treuer has found healing in learning to love all parts of his identity

3 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Alanna Elder

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. On Minnesota Now, we get to hear from so many different people in Minnesota over the phone and in the studio. But we don’t often meet them in the community, where news — and life — happens. In our series Out to Lunch, we sit down for a meal with people from Minnesota news and culture to get to know them better.
New data provides first look at tribally-owned businesses

3 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Aleesa Kuznetsov

New data from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve is giving a first look at tribally-owned businesses across the country and their impact on economic development. The data was collected by the Center for Indian Country Development, which is within the Minneapolis Federal Reserve. It finds that nearly every federally recognized tribe owns businesses and that those businesses are across a wide variety of sectors.
Amid a rift in the Canada-U.S. relationship, MPR News checks in with our northern neighbors

3 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Angela Davis |Chris Farrell |Cari Dwyer

For decades, Minnesotans and Canadians have been friends and trading partners, easily moving and trading across our shared border. But President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and calls for Canada to become the United States’ 51st state have raised questions about Minnesotans relationship with our neighbors to the north.
Attorney for Minnesota students suing ICE says more lawsuits to follow in coming days

4 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Ellie Roth

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. An immigration attorney who has recently sued the government on behalf of international students who’ve had their status terminated says there are more lawsuits to come. Attorney David Wilson represents Ziliang Jin and Rattanand Ratsantiboon, both of whom allege the Department of Homeland Security illegally terminated their student status.
Your Real ID questions answered - Albert Lea Tribune

4 weeks ago | albertleatribune.com | Nina Moini |Aleesa Kuznetsov

Published 9:15 am Wednesday, April 16, 2025 By Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov, Minnesota Public Radio NewsStarting May 7, you will need a special driver’s license or a passport to board a plane, even if you are flying domestically. It’s known as the Real ID and has been 20 years in the making. Congress enacted the Real ID Act in 2005 following the Sept. 11 attacks. According to the Department of Vehicle Services, as of April 1, 60 percent of Minnesotans do not have a Real ID.
Where does ICE access to IRS data leave undocumented Minnesotans?

4 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Ellie Roth

NINA MOINI: Today is tax day for Americans. This year marks a shift in policy at the Internal Revenue Service, the IRS, which is responsible for collecting federal taxes. Last week, the Trump administration announced an agreement which allows ICE officials to ask the IRS for personal tax information of undocumented immigrants who are, quote, "under criminal investigation." Several top IRS officials have resigned following the announcement.