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Shaken and reeling from another traumatic week, Minnesotans search for healing and hope

Shaken and reeling from another traumatic week, Minnesotans search for healing and hope

This was the week that shook Minnesota. Scars from a summer political assassination got ripped open. Minnesota’s governor retreated from his reelection campaign while voicing concern over a crush of federal actions. Sprawling frustrations over fraud drew a congressional spotlight. Then an immigration enforcement push took a deadly turn in Minneapolis. How to make sense of it all?

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DHS to send more ICE officers to Minnesota as local lawmakers question legitimacy of FBI probe

DHS to send more ICE officers to Minnesota as local lawmakers question legitimacy of FBI probe

Several Minnesota officials took to the national airwaves Sunday to discuss the fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good by an ICE officer and to press for state involvement in the investigation.

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Listen: Ehnes performs Sibelius with Sondergard and the Minnesota Orchestra

Listen: Ehnes performs Sibelius with Sondergard and the Minnesota Orchestra

On Friday, Jan. 9, violinist James Ehnes joined the Minnesota Orchestra in this year’s Nordic Soundscapes festival. The program, led by Thomas Søndergård, featured music by Salonen, Sibelius and Nielsen. Listen to the concert now.

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Jonathan Bernstein, writer of the authorized biography of Justin Townes Earle, shares thoughts on the late singer-songwriter

Jonathan Bernstein, writer of the authorized biography of Justin Townes Earle, shares thoughts on the late singer-songwriter

Bernstein spoke with The Current’s Bill DeVille ahead of the January 13 release of ‘What Do You Do When You're Lonesome: The Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle.’