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Vote Now - The Current's Top 89 songs of 2024

December 4, 2024

The year has flown by, but before it ends, let’s look back on the year in music with the Top 89 of 2024. Vote for your 10 favorite songs of the year. The Current will tally the votes and count them down on New Year’s Eve. 

Photos: 44th annual Hmong New Year festival in St. Paul draws thousands

December 2, 2024

Minnesota is home to one of the largest communities of Hmong people in the country, at more than 94,000, and St. Paul’s Hmong New Year celebration is one of the biggest Hmong events in the U.S. Attendees often take the festival as a chance to wear their best traditional clothing, eat Hmong food and play ball-toss, a courtship game.

It's The Current's Time Machine Weekend

November 28, 2024

This Thanksgiving Weekend, pack your bags because we are going on an adventure … through time! It’s The Current’s Time Machine Weekend. We’re cranking back the dials to explore a different year of music every hour. Hear tracks from the 1960s and ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, the early oughts, 2010s, all the way up to today.

PWHL's success inspires young girls to dream of pro hockey career

November 27, 2024

The Steve Carroll Goalie School has been training young athletes — no matter their gender — for nearly three decades. Now, with the success of Minnesota’s professional women’s hockey team, girls at Carroll’s camp are able to dream bigger than they have before.

YourClassical: 'Every Good Thing'

November 25, 2024

On Thanksgiving, host Andrea Blain and classical music fans from all around the country take time to give thanks and celebrate one of life's most meaningful gifts: music. It's Every Good Thing — an hour of stories and music to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Minnesota leads nation in voter turnout, but Wisconsin results loom

November 22, 2024

With 76.4 percent of eligible voters casting a ballot in the November election, Minnesota looks to continue its streak of having the highest voter turnout in the nation. The only challenger is Wisconsin, which certifies its election results Friday. Minnesota’s State Canvassing Board — which is tasked with reviewing and approving the state’s election results — met Thursday to certify the November election. 

It's Give to the Max Day!

November 21, 2024

Today is Give to the Max Day! To celebrate, the MPR Member Fund is matching all gifts made to MPR, up to $50,000! Never given before? Donate now and the MPR Member Fund will TRIPLE your support.