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‘The Tessa effect’: How NCAA champ Tessa Johnson is inspiring girls in her hometown

‘The Tessa effect’: How NCAA champ Tessa Johnson is inspiring girls in her hometown

Minnesotan Tessa Johnson helped bring the South Carolina Gamecocks the NCAA women’s championship Sunday. But just last year, the college freshman helped bring the St. Michael-Albertville high school girls basketball team a state championship. Her community is overjoyed.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota’s new cannabis classes drawing a different kind of student

Minnesota’s new cannabis classes drawing a different kind of student

Minnesota’s move last year to legalize cannabis is cultivating a new market for education. Three public colleges offer noncredit classes now and they’re seeing a mix of retirees, career changers and other nontraditional students looking to take their lives in a new direction.
by Regina Medina

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Solar eclipse excites Minnesota despite clouds across much of state

Solar eclipse excites Minnesota despite clouds across much of state

A solar eclipse was visible across a swath of the U.S. on Monday afternoon. Minnesota was not in the path of totality, but a roughly 75 percent partial eclipse was visible, peaking around 2:02 p.m.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Phantom Loss’ puppet show conjures ghosts, game shows and chicken

‘Phantom Loss’ puppet show conjures ghosts, game shows and chicken

The tragicomedy follows Thuy, a young Vietnamese American girl stuck in a small Minnesota town who befriends Chicken. Together, they go on a journey through the spirit world and the real world.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Job Interview: The highs and lows of being a Minnesota Twins scoreboard operator

Job Interview: The highs and lows of being a Minnesota Twins scoreboard operator

Scoreboard control-room operators for the Minnesota Twins aren’t usually in the spotlight, but their decisions during a game can be a key part of the fan experience. That’s why we put Jeremy Loosbrock in the spotlight for our new Job Interview series. 
by Lukas Levin

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For many Minnesota women, postpartum depression’s grip is real but care can be elusive

For many Minnesota women, postpartum depression’s grip is real but care can be elusive

Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues are the most common complications during and after pregnancy, affecting an estimated 1 in 5 women. Helping new mothers navigate depression is critical, though societal attitudes can be slow to shift.
by Kyra Miles

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Art Hounds: Remembering Denomie

Art Hounds: Remembering Denomie

In this week’s Art Hounds: The Bakken Ensemble; “The Last Flapper” on Zelda Fitzgerald; and work by Dougie Padilla about his friendship with the late Jim Denomie.
by Emily Bright

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