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The calendar is filled with exciting things happening — indoors and outdoors — around the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. The Current shares things you can do during these 89 Days of Winter.
The pandemic had a devastating effect on everyone involved in Minnesota education. Teachers are burned out, staff shortages abound, and students are years behind where they should be in crucial subjects. How do we support the education system and catch kids up? A group of education professionals shared what they are seeing at school with MPR News host Angela Davis. Together they explored what to do to confront the challenges.
Steady light snow continued falling across much of Minnesota on Wednesday, the second part of a multi-day winter storm causing treacherous road conditions across the region — if drivers were even able to dig out their vehicles and reach a cleared road. - Weather Find your forecast - Radar Live updates - Yes and no Are Minnesota's winters getting snowier?
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Follow MPR News coverage of the 2023 Minnesota Legislative Session! Capitol will be abuzz in new session even as remote options remain When the legislative session starts Jan. 3, more people are expected to be around the Capitol. While some remote options will remain for lawmakers and their constituents, key legislators anticipate much more in-person activity. What Minnesota's most diverse Legislature means for policy Minnesota convenes its most diverse Legislature to-date in January, with some of its newest members saying they plan to use their history-making elections to pass policies to protect the minority communities they represent. Women carve historic path as Legislature opens with DFL in charge For the first time, the top two posts in Minnesota’s Legislature will be occupied at the same time by women. A third seat at the negotiating table will be, too.
"Ah, the new year. It's a time to sketch out your goals and think about the roadmap to get there." Find some practical and inspiring ways to grow in 2023 via NPR's Life Kit's expert guides.
The Current looked back on 2022 in music for the Top 89 collection! Find lists like the top Minnesota songs & albums, the best new artists, and 40 of the most-played songs. The Current also counted down the best songs of the past year as selected by you! Enjoy the encore broadcast on Monday Jan. 2 at 2 p.m. CT.
Enjoy these special programs on YourClassicalMPR! Jan. 1, noon — Vienna New Year’s Day Special: Usher in the new year with conductor Franz Welser-Most and the famous Vienna Philharmonic. Jan. 1, 2 p.m. — New Year’s Celebration with the Minnesota Orchestra: Mei-Ann Chen takes the podium to ring in the new year with the orchestra and soloist Awadagin Pratt in this live broadcast from Orchestra Hall.
The Current looked back on 2022 in music for the Top 89 collection! Find lists like the top Minnesota songs & albums, the best new artists, and 40 of the most-played songs. On Sunday, listen starting at 12 noon CT for the Top 89 of 2022. The Current will count down the best songs of the past year selected by you! Follow along and find out what songs made the list.