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'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols' is coming Christmas Eve

December 23, 2022

Choir of King's College

'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols' will take place this year at King's College, Cambridge, on Christmas Eve, and YourClassical MPR continues the annual holiday tradition of broadcasting it live. Find out how to listen online, preview the Order of Service for this year’s program, and enter the giveaway online! Listen - Dec. 24, 9 a.m. LIVE - Dec. 24, 7 p.m. (encore) 

Updates: Winter storm starts hitting Minnesota, affecting travel, schools

December 21, 2022

Snowplows on a snow-covered highway.

Snow started falling Wednesday morning in parts of western Minnesota as the first waves of what's shaping up to be a major winter storm moves into the region. City, county and state plow crews were preparing for long shifts to clear highways across Minnesota. Many school districts canceled classes or announced they'll release students early on Wednesday. And utility companies were bracing for another round of possible power outages. - MPR News: Detailed updates from MPR News meteorologists - MPR News: Live weather blog and real-time radar - National Weather Service: Snowfall reports

Candles Burning Brightly

December 19, 2022

Candles Burning Brightly

Hosted by Mindy Ratner, ‘Candles Burning Brightly’ is a delightful hour for everyone to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights! There is lots of music from Jewish communities worldwide, a hilarious lesson on preparing a classic Hanukkah dish, and a timeless and touching holiday story that brings light into every home. - Playlist and audio for online listening

A Chanticleer Christmas: 

December 15, 2022

Chanticleer Christmas

Tune in or stream YourClassical MPR to listen to A Chanticleer Christmas! You’ll hear holiday favorites presented live by the superb 12-man ensemble known as "an orchestra of voices" on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. CT - 2022 Classical Holiday Programming Schedule

Young pastor with deep roots in Black church ‘keeps it very real’

December 12, 2022

A person speaks during a service

Thirty-year-old Elijah McDavid III is the senior pastor at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in north Minneapolis. He’s continuing the long standing role of the Black church playing an active role in helping the community, but doing it with his own style.

What hot drinks get you through cold Minnesota winters?

December 9, 2022

cup of whipped coffee

‘Tis the season for hand-warming, local-economy-building cups of cold-weather joy. MPR News knows there's more to the season than pumpkin spice lattes and peppermint mochas, so producers tapped small businesses and friends to tell us about their favorite hot drinks.