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A recently published paper documents the presence of PFAS chemicals in more than 600 species worldwide. In Minnesota, that includes bald eagles and walleye. “Humans have become the canary in the coal mine,” the paper’s lead author tells MPR News.

Sixteeen-year-old Joslynn Rose of southwestern Minnesota turned the chairs of three out of four of the music-star coaches on the season premiere of NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday.

The latest drought monitor shows some relief from extremely dry conditions that have plagued Minnesota for the past several months, thanks in part to showers across the state.

A Moorhead, Minn., art gallery is working to save a large mural painted more than half a century ago. The mural was created by Cyrus Running, who started the art department at Concordia College in Moorhead.

The grant will expand cardiac intensive care at M Health Fairview and fund training around a technology shown to increase survival rates for cardiac arrest patients, a University of Minnesota doctor told MPR News.

St. Cloud is asking the Minnesota Legislature for $100 million in state bonding money to improve roads, bridges and other infrastructure. City leaders say they want to create a more vibrant, walkable downtown with more housing options.

A multi-sensory show in Owatonna Center for the Arts asks what legacy we create. 1950s rock ‘n roll comes to life in the musical “Million Dollar Quartet” at the Old Log Theatre near Excelsior, and Eric Ouren’s fiber art figures reward a close look at a bike shop in St Peter. 

Seventy years after sinking with the loss of more than half its crew in a Lake Superior storm, the freighter Henry Steinbrenner was found this month by a pair of Minnesota shipwreck hunters. With the discovery, a tale of tragedy, survival and heroism on the big lake once lost to time and fading memories is resurrected.

The Walker|West Music Academy is celebrating a multimillion-dollar gift it says will allow it to serve more kids and transform a new practice and performance space. 

Bob Ross’ first piece from the first episode of the PBS program “The Joy of Painting” 40 years ago is up for sale at the Minneapolis gallery Modern Artifact — for $9.85 million.