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Morning Announcements for March 31

Morning Announcements for March 31

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, March 31. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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In NW Minnesota, he turns gears, wire and marbles into art that moves

In NW Minnesota, he turns gears, wire and marbles into art that moves

Jeffrey Zachmann’s built more than 1,000 kinetic sculptures — moving contraptions that fascinate those who come across them in public libraries, private collections and museums around the world. He loves the interaction with people who can't resist his work.
by Dan Gunderson

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Morning Announcements for March 28

Morning Announcements for March 28

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, March 28. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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March: Wintry to the north, springlike to the south with dozens of temperature records

March: Wintry to the north, springlike to the south with dozens of temperature records

Minnesota is set to see a vast temperature spread on the final Friday of March. Highs will be in the 70s-80s to the south and 30s-40s for the northern half of the state, where there too, is a winter weather advisory.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Hospitals say they're facing an existential crisis, and potential Medicaid cuts won't help 

Hospitals say they're facing an existential crisis, and potential Medicaid cuts won't help 

Dr. Rahul Koranne, president and CEO of the Minnesota Hospital Association, joined Cathy Wurzer to talk about what recent job loss and federal volatility mean for the health care of all Minnesotans.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Amid Feeding Our Future convictions, another nonprofit seeks reinstatement to food program

Amid Feeding Our Future convictions, another nonprofit seeks reinstatement to food program

Of the 70 people charged in the Feeding Our Future case, none worked directly for Partners in Quality Care, which is also known as Partners in Nutrition. But federal investigators say in court filings that PIQC operated in a similarly fraudulent way.
by Matt Sepic

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DFLers at Minnesota Capitol rip Musk’s ideas while the GOP wants a closer look

DFLers at Minnesota Capitol rip Musk’s ideas while the GOP wants a closer look

Billionaire and top Trump adviser Elon Musk is reshaping the federal government. In Minnesota, Democrats are increasingly turning Musk mentions into a punching bag. And Republicans say his work could be replicated in St. Paul.
by Dana Ferguson

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Black dance festival highlights improvisation as performance, not process

Black dance festival highlights improvisation as performance, not process

The Black Dance Improvisation Festival in Minneapolis invites artists and audiences to see improvisation not just as a tool, but as a complete performance form rooted in Black cultural traditions.
by Jacob Aloi

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Two Ojibwe artists practice culture and tradition with birchbark 

Two Ojibwe artists practice culture and tradition with birchbark 

Working with birchbark has been a long tradition for tribes in the Midwest, however, there are concerns that it has become a rarity. For two Ojibwe artists, they share the significance of what birchbark means to them and their art.   
by Chandra Colvin

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