Gov. Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ running mate. What happens now in Minnesota politics?
August 6, 2024
Some steps are clear under Minnesota’s Constitution but election results and timing will set the course for who moves up the ranks.
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The Current's Happy Hours: Thesis Beer Project with DEHD
August 5, 2024
You’re invited to join The Current at Thesis Beer Project in Rochester for an evening of music and fun. The Current's host Mac Wilson will provide the soundtrack and DEHD will perform a live set. Each of The Current’s Happy Hours are free and open to everyone.
Video: Ammy Lin performs Birds Singing in the Shade
July 31, 2024
Ammy Lin, winner of the 2024 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize, performs her submission piece, “Birds Singing in the Shade,” in the recording studios of Minnesota Public Radio. Lin plays the dizi, a Chinese bamboo flute, with accompanist Gao Hong on pipa.
Meet the summer Olympians and Paralympians with Minnesota ties headed for Paris
July 25, 2024
Almost 40 athletes competing in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games, representing various countries, have connections to Minnesota. Whether they live here, train here or were born here, here’s your chance to learn about the Minnesota ties at the Paris Games.
Minnesotans react with shock, delight as Biden drops out of presidential race
July 22, 2024
With President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, here’s how Minnesotans are reacting.
Thank You, Stranger: A barista never knew one regulars’ name, but years later reconnected in a special way
July 18, 2024
Moriah Stephens was a barista at Caribou Coffee for more than 8 years in St. Louis Park. More than 10 years after hanging up her apron, she was having coffee when she ran into a regular and reconnected.
YourClassical Storytime: ‘A Dog of Mars’
July 15, 2024
Transported mysteriously to Mars, our hero John Carter meets a weird ten-legged companion. But is this strange creature a friend or foe? Find out in ‘A Dog of Mars,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime — with storytelling by Randy Salas, illustrations by E.J. Thompson and music by Gustav Holst.
MPR News Radio Campers explore how a theater is run at the Ordway
July 12, 2024
Theater audiences are well-versed in the creatives on stage and just beyond. Actors, designers and directors often take the spotlight, but there are other key players who keep every aspect running smoothly to bring a performance to life. The teens participating in this year’s MPR News Radio Camp discovered a wealth of stories.
ChangeMakers: Featuring Minnesotan disability advocates for Disability Pride Month
July 8, 2024
Throughout July, MPR News is featuring people with disabilities working to make Minnesota more inclusive and accessible for all.
Photos: Pride parade, march in Minneapolis celebrate LGBTQ+ community
July 1, 2024
The Twin Cities Pride march celebrated the vibrant LGBTQ+ community of Minnesota, as thousands of people lined Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis from Third Street to Spruce Place.