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Two years ago, the former Minneapolis North basketball star and WNBA player was hired to coach the men's basketball team at Mesabi Range College — the only woman coaching a men's college program in the entire country at the time. Her first season was canceled because of COVID. Now she’s closing in on the end of her first season on the hardwood.
Meet Kahin Adam, healer of refugee trauma
Kahin Adam knows what it’s like to flee war and arrive alone in a strange, new country. MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with Kahin about his journey to Minnesota and how his own experience as a Somali refugee shapes his work as a therapist and mental health educator with fellow refugees in St. Cloud.  
Floyd killing: Ex-cop Kueng says he trusted Chauvin as senior officer on scene
Former Minneapolis officer J. Alexander Kueng took the stand Wednesday, making his first remarks since Floyd’s killing in police custody. Earlier, prosecutors pressed ex-officer Tou Thao on his responsibility to help Floyd at the scene.
Despite plans, precautions, COVID-19 nearly broke Minnesota hospitals. Why?
The COVID-19 pandemic defied the preparations of health care and political leaders, and has taken a toll on a care system that could last for years. As Minnesota heads into the third year of COVID, hospitals in the state are just crawling out of what may be their hardest struggle with treating patients since it all started. So why were hospitals so overwhelmed for so long?
New music, upcoming concerts and the popularity of old songs
MPR News host Angela Davis discusses the popularity of old music and what that means for the music industry with music journalist David Menconi. And she talks with The Current’s program director Jim McGuinn about what local artists he’s listening to and what concerts and events are coming up in the Twin Cities.
The omicron variant has peaked in Minnesota, but there are still many people across the state getting COVID. And the Pfizer vaccine for kids under the age of five has hit a snag, delaying relief for parents. Dr. Melanie Swift from Mayo Clinic joined host Cathy Wurzer to answer your questions.
'The Violin Conspiracy' is a musical who-done-it with deep notes
When a Stradivarius is stolen just as the Black violinist who owns it steps into the classical spotlight, Ray McMillian must search both inward and outward to find the source of his talent.
Amid rush to Minn. lakes, calls to require boater education get louder
A sharp interest in boating during the COVID-19 pandemic and growing concern over safety and environmental impacts have led to calls for a required education course for adults to operate a boat in Minnesota.