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MN sports roundup: The history of the Gophers-Badgers football rivalry

MN sports roundup: The history of the Gophers-Badgers football rivalry

Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson bring host Cathy Wurzer a heaping helping of Minnesota sports fit for Thanksgiving. This week: the storied history of the Gophers-Badgers football rivalry, the Timberwolves's struggle for .500, the Wild's hot start to the season and a preview of the high school Prep Bowl this weekend.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How to start a restaurant when you don't have much money

How to start a restaurant when you don't have much money

Esperanza and Stephanie Lopez worked for years to open Spurs Bar & Grill in Willmar — and then they took a huge hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris Farrell, who spoke to the mother-daughter team for the podcast "Small Change," told host Cathy Wurzer about their story.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Native American organizations in MN seek capital to replace "dilapidated" facilities

Native American organizations in MN seek capital to replace "dilapidated" facilities

16 Native American organizations in Minnesota are raising funds together to replace buildings they say are outdated and dilapidated. Joe Hobot, president and CEO of American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center, spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about the importance of a thriving nonprofit sector to the Native American community.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Rochester school superintendent on innovating in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Rochester school superintendent on innovating in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

As school staff and families weather yet another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota, some districts, including Rochester Public Schools, are adding extra days off in an effort to combat stress. Kent Pekel, Rochester's interim school superintendent, told host Cathy Wurzer how his district is working to overcome the challenges of the pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Appetites: Leftovers from Thanksgiving? Time to feast on these recipes

Appetites: Leftovers from Thanksgiving? Time to feast on these recipes

You’ve done the grocery shopping and the fixings are ready to go for the big Thanksgiving meal. But what about after Thanksgiving? Beth Dooley has a few recipes you’ll want to check out.
by Tom Crann

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Why practicing gratitude is good for your body, mind and soul

What are you thankful for? Guest host Chris Farrell hosts a conversation about giving thanks with a writer, a psychology professor and the director of the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. 
by Chris Farrell and Susan Davis

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Emergency care exceeding HCMC's capacity, military begin training in to help

Emergency care exceeding HCMC's capacity, military begin training in to help

Nearly four dozen doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists from the U.S. military are on the ground in Minnesota to ease the strain on the state’s health care system. Gov. Tim Walz asked the Defense Department for the help because hospitals across the state are beyond capacity caring for COVID-19 patients.
by Matt Sepic

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The opioid reckoning in Minnesota

The opioid reckoning in Minnesota

More than 75,000 people died last year in the United States from an opioid overdose. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why more people are using opioids and what we’re learning about how to treat opioid addiction.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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