On Minnesota Now, hear about the national uptick in crime and how political hopefuls this fall say they’ll get ahead of it.

Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines is on the rebound after a history of flops.

Open storefronts in Duluth partner with BIPOC entrepreneurs to try out a new business model.

Finally we’ll hear some salsa music from the Twin Cities band Salsa del Soul.

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