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The Current's Top 89 songs of 2026

The Current's Top 89 songs of 2026

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Spring Lake Park mayor wins tied race by drawing. Challenger seeks recount

Spring Lake Park mayor wins tied race by drawing. Challenger seeks recount

Spring Lake Park Mayor Robert Nelson won a tied election when his name was drawn from a bag Monday night, prompting challenger Halyn Roth to request a recount.

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Listen: Minnesota Orchestra's Nordic Soundscapes Festival opens with Søndergård, Parker and Sibelius

Listen: Minnesota Orchestra's Nordic Soundscapes Festival opens with Søndergård, Parker and Sibelius

On Friday, Oct. 8, audience favorite Jon Kimura Parker returned to Orchestra Hall to play Swedish composer Anders Hillborg’s MAX Concerto in a program also featuring Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2. Listen to the concert now!

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Charlie Parr plays songs from his new album, 'Rooming House,' live at The Current for Radio Heartland

Inspired by the time he spent living in rooming houses when he first moved to the Twin Cities, Parr’s new album plays like a full story start to finish.