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Sunday's marathon is part of a path he started running in prison
A Duluth native, Andre Anderson’s first marathon was Grandma’s in 2009. His second will be this year’s Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, for which he began training in 2021 while serving time in prison with help from nonprofit Mile in My Shoes.
Twin Cities Marathon is on for this weekend, but organizers don't rule out pushing back in the future
The marathon’s director of event operations joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with an update on how conditions may affect the current and future race events.
'There's great hope': Minnesota's first neurology-dedicated pet clinic opens
As the state’s only veterinary clinic dedicated to neurology gets up and running, Dr. Missy Carpentier told Cathy Wurzer why pets and their people can have hope in medical situations that start out scary.
Lou Nanne, voice of Minnesota high school hockey tournament, inducted into Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Ahead of Tuesday’s ceremony, Lou Nanne joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer from his Florida home via Zoom to reflect on his 60 years behind the microphone.
What's next for the Twins, and who might replace fired manager Rocco Baldelli?
After a dismal season, the Twins have fired manager Rocco Baldelli. But is his termination just a scapegoat for broader problems? Bobby Nightengale, Twins reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with his take.