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Art Hounds: ‘Opera Underground,’ ‘Strange Paradises’ and an indie rock musical

Art Hounds: ‘Opera Underground,’ ‘Strange Paradises’ and an indie rock musical

Mankato residents collaborate on an exhibit of sculpture and painting. A rock musical in Minneapolis shows how to make the most of very little time left and an opera company creates venue mystery.
by Emily Bright

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State officials forecast higher energy prices because of Trump tariffs

State officials forecast higher energy prices because of Trump tariffs

Minnesota is heavily reliant on Canada for imports of natural gas, crude oil and electricity, all of which may be subject to a 10 percent tariff.
by Dan Kraker

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith responds to Trump address, looming government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith responds to Trump address, looming government shutdown

The Minnesota Democrat dissented along with her caucus. She joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer on Wednesday to talk about the president’s speech promoting his administration’s accomplishments so far.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for March 5

Morning Announcements for March 5

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, March 5. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Trump’s drive to boost domestic mining stokes long-running debate near BWCA

Trump’s drive to boost domestic mining stokes long-running debate near BWCA

As President Donald Trump lifts “undue burdens” on U.S. mines, the shift in the federal posture could boost long-simmering projects in northern Minnesota. Meanwhile, efforts at the state level to slow mining face dim prospects.
by Clay Masters

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Highways reopening in southern Minnesota after closures due to blizzard; Walz activates National Guard

Highways reopening in southern Minnesota after closures due to blizzard; Walz activates National Guard

With shovels, snowblowers and snowplows, Minnesotans got to work Wednesday digging out from a major late-winter storm that walloped southern and eastern parts of the state with heavy snow, howling winds and blizzard conditions.
by Andrew Krueger, Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for March 4

Morning Announcements for March 4

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, March 4. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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A crucial, vacant Minnesota House seat will finally be filled next week

A crucial, vacant Minnesota House seat will finally be filled next week

The March 11 special election will determine whether Republicans secure enough seats to pass bills in the Minnesota House or if they’ll fall back into a tie with the DFL.
by Clay Masters

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‘We may have become the mob’: Feeding Our Future leader’s texts revealed in trial

‘We may have become the mob’: Feeding Our Future leader’s texts revealed in trial

In text messages that Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock wrote to others charged in a $250 million conspiracy to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs, she discussed scorched-earth tactics for dealing with critics of her nonprofit.
by Matt Sepic

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