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Let it wave: Minnesota’s new flag takes flight

Let it wave: Minnesota’s new flag takes flight

Minnesota’s new state flag rose early Saturday morning for the first time over the state Capitol complex.
by Dana Ferguson

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Cube Critics discuss ‘Manhunt’ and ‘Monkey Man’

Cube Critics discuss ‘Manhunt’ and ‘Monkey Man’

Cube Critics Regina Medina and Max Sparber discuss a miniseries about the killing of Lincoln and a psychedelic action film set in India.
by Regina Medina and Max Sparber

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What to know about Saturday’s fishing opener in Minnesota

What to know about Saturday’s fishing opener in Minnesota

About half a million anglers are expected to cast their first fishing lines of the season during Saturday’s Minnesota fishing opener. Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are going to try their luck at Lake Pepin in southeast Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Megan Burks

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Audio postcard: Orchid season in the woods

Audio postcard: Orchid season in the woods

Rainfall and sunshine have been creating a perfect mix for wildflowers across the state to crop up. Wildflower Chasers Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root set out to find their first wildflowers of the season. They start in southeast Minnesota and send us this audio postcard.
by Lukas Levin

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New Minnesota music round-up: Twankling, punky Americana from Phantom Fields

New Minnesota music round-up: Twankling, punky Americana from Phantom Fields

New Minnesota music roundup is a bimonthly collection of new releases by Minnesota musicians or musicians with strong Minnesota connections. We focus on music that might otherwise fly beneath the radar, including — but not limited to — folk, blues, country, experimental and jazz.
by Max Sparber

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Rideshare drivers find themselves at similar crossroads 1 year after Walz veto

Rideshare drivers find themselves at similar crossroads 1 year after Walz veto

Rideshare drivers have been pushing for urgent action on driver pay and job security protections for the last year and a half. Lawmakers and the governor are facing pressure to strike a statewide deal or risk losing Uber and Lyft service starting in July.
by Clay Masters

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Legal Marijuana Now Party demoted from major party status in Minnesota Supreme Court decision

Legal Marijuana Now Party demoted from major party status in Minnesota Supreme Court decision

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Legal Marijuana Now Party failed to meet state requirements for major political parties and directed the secretary of state to take actions to demote it.
by Dana Ferguson

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