Pride Month is a wonderful time to celebrate our unique identities and to reflect on how authenticity shows up in our lives. We asked classical musicians in the LGBTQIA community to share their thoughts on Pride. Listen now.
ProPublica found that Congress was underfunding tribal colleges by a quarter-billion dollars per year. Rather than fixing the problem, proposed federal funding cuts unveiled this week would devastate the schools, tribal education leaders say.
Crews in northern Minnesota have made progress controlling wildfires burning north of Duluth and in the Boundary Waters. But they'll be tested by extreme fire conditions before thunderstorms arrive.
MPR News visual journalist Ben Hovland lives minutes from where Minneapolis police killed George Floyd in 2020 and has spent the years since documenting the impact on his neighborhood.
The May wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are becoming increasingly contained. Forest experts have advice on the best ways to recover the landscape.
Vote now for your favorite finalist in our Preprofessional Musician and Emerging Artist categories. Public voting is open May 21 to June 4.
Decades of warnings and unrest in the Twin Cities set the stage for the global uprising after George Floyd’s murder.
This Summer, discover new music with The Current! You can join us for Happy Hours at various locations with live music from artists you’ll want to see. Enjoy a magical summer afternoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a beverage, friends, and live music! One of The Current's hosts will provide the soundtrack at each Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. before the artist performs a live set at 6 p.m. The Current’s Happy Hours are free and open to everyone.
The school announced the closure of the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity one day after its founder, Rachel Hardeman, departed.
Gov. Tim Walz and top lawmakers planned to detail the agreement after legislative leaders shared details with their caucus members. What’s less clear is whether there is sufficient time remaining to write and pass bills by midnight Monday.