U of M Dance Team prepares to defend national championship title in Florida
January 15, 2025
The reigning national champions of pom are hoping to continue their streak and snag the top spot in jazz this year.
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Listen to 'The Magic of Joe Hisaishi'
January 12, 2025
For 40 years, Studio Ghibli’s world-class animated films have enchanted global audiences, including Joe Hisaishi’s unforgettable film scores. Join us as we celebrate the legacy (and 75th birthday) of this legendary composer. Listen now!
In southern Minnesota, small-town schools plan as fears of Trump deportations rise
January 10, 2025
As a new Trump administration nears power, some communities are bracing for potential mass deportations and the impact they may have on schools. It’s especially concerning in small-town districts like St. James and Butterfield where most of the kids are Latino.
Jimmy Carter: A Profile
January 9, 2025
With the passing of President Jimmy Carter, MPR Archive presents a handful of audio moments of this important American figure, both in and out of the political landscape.
The Current's 20th Anniversary Celebration
January 7, 2025
The Current is turning 20 years old! To celebrate, we are excited to present TWO special nights of incredible music at First Avenue. Get your tickets now!
The 41 best books MPR News staff read in 2024
January 6, 2025
From a submarine survival adventure during World War II to an exploration of the dark side of a Catholic convent on the Irish countryside, our staff has wide-ranging taste for their favorite book they read in 2024. Check out the following suggestions (and maybe focus on the Minnesota authors first, eh?). Note: Not all of these books were released this year. We instead opened submissions to include any book a staffer read this year.
The Current's Top 89 Songs of 2024
January 3, 2025
On New Year's Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024) we counted down this year's Top 89 songs, as voted by you! We couldn't do Top 89 and other adventurous programming like this without your support. Here are the results!
Here are 14 Minnesota stories and videos that made us smile in 2024
December 30, 2024
2024 was filled with with ups and downs. But for this end-of-year roundup, we’re focused on the heart-warming, feel-good news that made us smile. From felines being reunited with their families to a rare and stinky flower with thousands of fans, here are some of the stories that lifted our spirits this year.
Review: In 'A Complete Unknown,' Bob Dylan emerges as a folk hero in more ways than one
December 23, 2024
Bob Dylan is one of the world’s most influential and revered songwriters, but so much remains mysterious about his life and career. In that rich, ambiguous space, director James Mangold has created a beautiful biographical depiction of the man born Robert Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota, in 1941.
Listen to 'YourClassical Christmas Favorites,' as ranked by you
December 19, 2024
You ranked your favorite holiday tunes. Now, they’ve been compiled into ‘YourClassical Christmas Favorites,’ hosted by Tom Crann and Valerie Kahler. Listen now!