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Minnesota music legend Tony 'Little Sun' Glover dies at 79

Minnesota music legend Tony 'Little Sun' Glover dies at 79

Known internationally for playing harmonica with Koerner, Ray and Glover, Glover is being remembered for his musical artistry and influence -- and his remarkable writing.
by Euan Kerr

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A Gustavus student is suing Trump over climate change

A Gustavus student is suing Trump over climate change

Nathan Baring, a 19-year-old Minnesota college student, is a plaintiff in the landmark Juliana v. United States climate change lawsuit. Oral arguments are set for Tuesday in a federal appeals court.
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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In Rochester, building a hub for the city's growing black community

In Rochester, building a hub for the city's growing black community

In a city that just 10 years ago was almost 90 percent white, Rochester doesn't have the kind of black-owned businesses and neighborhoods you'd find in larger metropolitan communities.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Appetites: A new generation of 'Mayo spouses' are changing Rochester's food scene

Appetites: A new generation of 'Mayo spouses' are changing Rochester's food scene

The Rochester food scene is changing fast, in part because of a new generation of "Mayo spouses" who are taking a chance on the restaurant business when faced with a job market they don't quite fit into.
by Megan Burks

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Farewell to MPR's own Bob Collins

Farewell to MPR's own Bob Collins

Sometimes you hear the phrase, "it's the end of an era," and you think, "yeah, right." Well, here at Minnesota Public Radio, it truly is the end of an era. Bob Collins is retiring.
by MPR News Staff

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Art Hounds: 'Caught' captures the imagination

Art Hounds: 'Caught' captures the imagination

Plus, Art Hounds recommend two art film installations — one in Minneapolis, the other in Duluth.
by Marianne Combs

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Under watch, ex-offenders reenter prison's revolving door

Under watch, ex-offenders reenter prison's revolving door

People who have been incarcerated in Minnesota prisons are often locked up again -- not for committing new crimes, but for smaller offenses related to the conditions of their probation.
by Jo Erickson

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In Kenyon, the police chief knows demons, desperation and hope

In Kenyon, the police chief knows demons, desperation and hope

Lee Sjolander speaks candidly of lessons learned from a traumatic childhood in southern Minnesota and his struggles with mental health. In doing so, he's flipping the stereotype of the hardened, stoic chief and reshaping the police's role in Kenyon.
by Catharine Richert

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