Live election results: Minnesota primaries
August 9, 2022
Minnesota voters head to the polls to determine which candidates will advance to November’s General Election. Learn about the election results from MPR News.
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What to know about Tuesday’s primary election in Minnesota
August 9, 2022
Minnesotans will vote for the candidates they’d like to see advance to November’s general election. Without a presidential race, lower turnout is expected, but there’s plenty on the ballot.
Bassist Chi-Chi Nwanoku is a champion for musicians of color
August 8, 2022
Bassist Chi-Chi Nwanoku is more than a world-class performer. She also promotes music by composers of color in Europe through her Chineke! Foundation. She has supported an adult and youth orchestra to give professional experience to musicians of color who might otherwise struggle to find a voice in the world of classical music. Listen to the latest episode of the Rhapsody in Black podcast
Leveled by an April tornado, Taopi is coming back to life
August 7, 2022
Four months after an EF2 tornado ripped through Taopi, the tiny southern Minnesota town is seeing new foundations being poured and new roofs going up on homes. Residents say they have hope for their town’s future. - April 13 Tornado causes major damage in southern Minnesota community - April 14 Cleanup continues in Taopi, Minn., after EF2 tornado devastated community
Matthew French gives us both sides now
August 6, 2022
Local singer-songwriter Matthew French visits the Radio Heartland studio to perform songs from and talk about his recent two albums, Two Sides: Side One, and Two Sides: Side Two. - Listen to the Matthew French session - Listen to the Radio Heartland stream from The Current
Hennepin County clinic gives update on monkeypox outbreak in Minnesota
August 5, 2022
Minnesota health care providers on the front lines of the monkeypox outbreak say the risk remains low — but they want people to be aware, seek care and above all try to keep the virus from becoming endemic. - Listen Monkeypox isn't going away any time soon. Here are signs to look for and how to avoid it - Earlier U.S. signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine - Related White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
89 Days of Summer: Things to do in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and beyond
August 2, 2022
The Current knows that summer is the time for sunshine, music festivals, activities in nature, road trips, patio excursions, and lots more. To help you make the most of the season, our colleagues provide a weekly look at what is happening in the Twin Cities region and greater Minnesota. Each week you’ll find new posts about events, entertainment, and recreation curated by their team and collaborators. August 1: Landscape mixtape Where to enjoy Minnesota’s great outdoors — experiencing nearly every type of terrain the state has to offer.
'Finndian?' 'Swanishinaabe?' Some Native people in northern Minn. reconnect with their Scandinavian roots
August 1, 2022
Thousands of Minnesotans identify as both Native American and white, including some who have recently reconnected with their Scandinavian ancestry in surprising ways. - ‘Where do I belong?’ Native roots, hard realities surface in woman’s search for her past - Troubling stories surface As U probes its history with Native people - North Star Journey Celebrate Minnesota's communities
A male birth control pill? U of M study is entering new phase
July 31, 2022
A recent New York Times opinion piece said for researchers working on a male birth control pill, their work has never been more crucial in a post-Roe America. Recent surveys show that an increasing number of men are interested in pharmaceutical contraceptives and work toward a male birth control pill has been going on for some time at the University of Minnesota. - 2016 Male birth control study killed after men complain about side effects - Listen The state of birth control
Where to find Minnesota's iconic music murals and public art
July 30, 2022
Muralists and public artists understand that when something towers above, it is a basic psychological response to stand in awe and wonder. In Minnesota, several of these creations provide larger-than-life tributes to some of the state’s most iconic figures and music communities. In the mood to take a tour? Here you'll find everything from technicolor Dylan to “Gaspard de la nuit” in black and white, and maybe even some fellow gawkers.