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U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón stops by the Twin Cities

U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón stops by the Twin Cities

Award-winning poet Ada Limón is in the middle of a reading tour right now, doing her duty as the 24th and first ever Latina U.S. poet laureate. And MPR News producer Ngoc Bui got the chance to catch up with her when she made a stop at the U of M.
by Ngoc Bui and John Wanamaker

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Bon appétit: Opera based on Julia Child comes to Fargo-Moorhead

Bon appétit: Opera based on Julia Child comes to Fargo-Moorhead

This weekend, the Fargo Moorhead Opera company debuts a Julia Child-esque opera star: Mezzo soprano Holly Janz will be in the kitchen and onstage in the one act opera, “Bon Appétit!”
by Tom Crann and Amy Felegy

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Feds slap 20-year mining ban on land near Boundary Waters

Feds slap 20-year mining ban on land near Boundary Waters

The U.S. Department of the Interior issued a 20-year ban Thursday on new mining projects on 225,000 acres of federal land near the Boundary Waters, dealing a huge blow to the proposed Twin Metals mine near Ely, Minn.
by Dan Kraker

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Art Hounds have ideas to exercise your art brain

Art Hounds have ideas to exercise your art brain

A discussion at Open Book in Minneapolis explores artist Sam Robertson’s illustrated art-book take on the King James Bible. Sarah Nassif’s hands-on “Weaving Water” workshop connects the ancient art of indigo dyeing and spinning fiber with local water systems. And at The Southern Theater, the group Cumar combines West African rhythms and Celtic dance to create something new.
by Emily Bright

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Warroad High hockey phenom shreds record, sets sights on NHL

Warroad High hockey phenom shreds record, sets sights on NHL

Jayson Shaugabay recently became the all-time points leader for Warroad High School boys hockey, breaking the record of T.J. Oshie, now a National Hockey League star. As he charts his own path to the pros, Shaugabay’s still learning to feel comfortable in the spotlight.
by Dan Gunderson

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Special: Exploring the 'Future of Us'

Special: Exploring the 'Future of Us'

MPR News host Tom Crann presents the series “The Future of Us,” which explores how a pandemic, a police murder and a city on fire have changed us and our path forward. 
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Walz again pitches $300 million for public safety efforts

Walz again pitches $300 million for public safety efforts

Gov. Tim Walz is revisiting some previous spending ideas for improving public safety and access to health care in his budget proposal. He’s also calling for more money for health care for children and for housing efforts. 
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota businesses get creative amid worker shortage

Minnesota businesses get creative amid worker shortage

Minnesota businesses continue their struggle to fill job vacancies. And many have learned new ways of getting work done with fewer employees. The pandemic accelerated the trend toward robotics, flexible scheduling and more.
by Mark Zdechlik

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