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Songs of love and creatives Art Hounds admire

Songs of love and creatives Art Hounds admire

Jay Fuchs presents a love-themed cabaret show in St. Paul ahead of Valentine’s Day; Alexandria, Minn., photographer Lou Ann Marks’ enthusiasm for cellphone photography draws attention, and an appreciation for Americana musician Jud Hailey.
by Emily Bright

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‘This is how they see the world’: Mille Lacs launches Rosetta Stone program to teach Ojibwe

‘This is how they see the world’: Mille Lacs launches Rosetta Stone program to teach Ojibwe

The reality that skills and knowledge were in danger of being lost has brought a new sense of urgency to the band’s ongoing efforts to preserve the language.
by Kirsti Marohn

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For Colleen Wallin, the grueling, 300-mile Beargrease sled dog race is a family affair

For Colleen Wallin, the grueling, 300-mile Beargrease sled dog race is a family affair

The 2022 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon — covering 300 miles from Duluth to Grand Portage — is officially over. Musher Colleen Wallin, who came in third place, told host Cathy Wurzer why it was one of her most memorable races ever.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Alex Cheng

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Reporter Tim Nelson on fatal police shooting of a man in Mpls. while on duty

Reporter Tim Nelson on fatal police shooting of a man in Mpls. while on duty

Wednesday morning, police killed a man in downtown Minneapolis while serving warrants related to a St. Paul homicide. MPR News reporter Tim Nelson who covers the story brings host Cathy Wurzer updates from a press conference with city officials about the incident.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Richfield shooting prompts lawmakers to pledge cooperation on public safety

Richfield shooting prompts lawmakers to pledge cooperation on public safety

Minnesota state government leaders say this week's fatal shooting outside of a Richfield school was a tragedy and further reason to make public safety a top priority for the 2022 legislative session. But the divided Legislature has competing proposals.
by Tim Pugmire

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What is COVID immunity, and how do you know if you have it?

What is COVID immunity, and how do you know if you have it?

Many people hope they’re now “immune” to COVID-19 through either vaccination or recovering from a COVID-19 infection. But what does immunity mean? MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with an immunologist and an infectious disease doctor about the complicated ways our bodies mount a defense against the virus.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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How do school closures affect kids' mental health?

How do school closures affect kids' mental health?

Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re starting to learn more about the toll distance learning takes on kids' mental health. To talk about findings from a new study review in JAMA Pediatrics, host Cathy Wurzer was joined by Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Updates on the shooting outside a Richfield school from reporter Matt Sepic

Updates on the shooting outside a Richfield school from reporter Matt Sepic

On Tuesday a 15-year-old student was killed in a shooting outside a Richfield, Minn., alternative school. Matt Sepic joined host Cathy Wurzer with the latest details from city officials Wednesday morning.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis police kill man while serving search warrant

Minneapolis police kill man while serving search warrant

Minneapolis SWAT officers serving a warrant Wednesday morning connected to a St. Paul homicide encountered a man with a handgun as they entered a downtown apartment. An officer shot and killed him, the city’s interim police chief said.
by Tim Nelson

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