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Hundreds of Twin Cities high school students walked out of school Monday to protest federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. Officials are increasingly concerned about high absenteeism in some schools with families fearing being caught up in ICE operations.
Learn more about The Current’s 21st Anniversary Celebration featuring Brigitte Calls Me Baby and Joseph at First Avenue on Friday, January 23.
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Thompson’s resignation comes after top Justice Department officials pushed the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office to investigate the widow of Renee Macklin Good, who was shot and killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross last week. Thompson also objected to excluding state investigators from the Good shooting investigation.
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.
Wayne Coyne was born, "The Twist" became the only single in the history of the charts to make it to No. 1 on two separate occasions; Bob Dylan started recording 'Bringing It All Back Home'; and "Folsom Prison Blues" was recorded live at Folsom Prison, Today in Music History.