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14-year-old invents headphones that play music and treat ear infections

14-year-old invents headphones that play music and treat ear infections

Leanne Fan from San Diego takes the top prize at this year’s 3M Young Scientist Challenge for creating headphones that not only play music but also detect and treat ear infections. Fan and her mentor, Dr. Ross Behling, join to talk about their winning project.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Iron Rangers launch a news site to fill a gap in northern Minnesota

Iron Rangers launch a news site to fill a gap in northern Minnesota

Journalists Leah Ryan and Jerry Burnes hope their newly launched site Iron Range Today will sharpen the focus on issues critical to northern Minnesota residents. Local news voids have become increasingly common in the country as newspapers fold.
by Melissa Townsend, Britt Aamodt and Sam Stroozas

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Latest in sports news from Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

Latest in sports news from Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

Wally, Eric, and Melissa talk about a recent Vikings win and mid-week trade. They also talk University of Minnesota Gophers football and Minnesota Wild hockey.
by Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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Minneapolis City Council confirms O'Hara as city's next police chief

Minneapolis City Council confirms O'Hara as city's next police chief

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Thursday to confirm Brian O’Hara as the city's next police chief. The city says O’Hara will begin serving his four-year term as police chief on Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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A redder Range could determine the makeup of Minnesota's Legislature

A redder Range could determine the makeup of Minnesota's Legislature

Once a Democratic stronghold, Minnesota’s Iron Range, which has tilted Republican in recent elections, could play a key role in determining the balance of power at the state Legislature.
by Dan Kraker

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Art Hounds: Minnesota children’s book authors divert airport audiences

Art Hounds: Minnesota children’s book authors divert airport audiences

The Picture Book Parade displays a rotating series of art by Minnesota authors at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s concourse C. All 100 of Carolyn Sue Olson’s “Essential Worker” portraits are on display for the first time in Duluth and Annmarie Geniusz’ multimedia art show opens Thursday at Wussow’s Concert Cafe in Duluth, with ska band Woodblind performing.
by Emily Bright

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As RSV surges in Minnesota, journalist Jana Shortal shares her son's story

As RSV surges in Minnesota, journalist Jana Shortal shares her son's story

KARE 11 journalist Jana Shortal got a firsthand look recently at the challenges faced by an overwhelmed health care system when her young son came down with RSV. She spoke to MPR News about the experience.
by Melissa Townsend, Ellen Finn and Sam Stroozas

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Reflecting on careers of Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis ahead of Hall of Fame induction

Reflecting on careers of Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis ahead of Hall of Fame induction

The music duo met in high school in Minneapolis before finding themselves atop the Billboard charts, thanks to collaborations with Janet Jackson and Usher.
by Melissa Townsend, Gretchen Brown and Ellen Finn

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