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Endless entertainment: The TV shows, films and plays to watch
Fall brings a fresh slate of stories to screens and theaters everywhere. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Star Tribune columnist Neal Justin about the new shows worth a binge, and with MPR News arts editor Max Sparber about the plays you can find in theaters across the Twin Cities. 
Walz orders flags be flown at half-staff following attack on Israel
Walz encouraged individuals and businesses to also fly their flags at half-staff to remember, mourn and honor victims following Saturday’s Hamas attack on Israel.
Minnesota Aurora adding 2nd team — and you can try out for it
The new team will be called Aurora 2 and players will be added through Aurora tryouts and recruiting, serving as a pathway for players aspiring to make the first team.
‘A smile on my heart’: Minnesota Twins fans hold out hope after Game 3 loss
The Minnesota Twins are further into the post season than they've been in many years. That's brought fans out in droves and packed Target Field on Tuesday as the team battles in the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros.
A life not fully lived: Federal bill aims to prevent more opioid overdose deaths
Anastasia’s family said she lost her life after buying some pills on the social media app SnapChat. Later that night, Olga noticed the light shining out from under her daughter’s door. She knocked, then opened the door. She found her cold on her bed, with her face turning blue.
Report calls for changes in debt collection legal process in Minnesota
A new report from the Minnesota State Bar Association found confusing court processes are difficult to navigate for people trying to pay back debt — and debt litigation disproportionately affects low-income people and communities of color.
Mural honoring Dakota people unveiled in Red Wing
A community gathering Monday in Red Wing, Minn., celebrated the unveiling of a large-scale outdoor mural honoring the Dakota people and Chief Red Wing.
'People do not want bombings': Minnesota Jewish community gathers after attack on Israel
The attack on Israel Saturday by Hamas militants has galvanized Jewish communities around the world — and in Minnesota. On Tuesday night, a solidarity gathering in St. Louis Park drew thousands of people.