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Art Hounds: Classical music from around the world, and from the world of video games
On this week’s Art Hounds: Renowned pipa player Gao Hong of Northfield celebrates 50 years of performing with friends at the Ordway. The six-player band Maithree uses traditional Indian instruments to celebrate “the music of friendship.” The Video Games and Music Convention in Minneapolis offers two days of live music and a chance to jam to video game tunes.
Jarabe Mexicano: Troubadours and teachers come to Minnesota
Jarabe Mexicano use their music as an educational tool for audiences who may not be familiar with the Spanish songs they sing and the instruments they play.
Former West Side Flats residents have mixed memories about their old neighborhood
Some of the earliest immigrants to the city of St. Paul lived in areas that were eventually torn down — leaving residents to find new places to live. Many Mexican immigrants settled in areas like Swede Hollow and the West Side Flats.
Senior services try to build trust in Minnesota communities they had not served before
Organizations that help explain Medicare and find help for caregivers are using speakers in Spanish, Hmong, Somali and other languages more often. The state’s senior population is expected to become more diverse in the coming years.
Minn. lawmakers pushed to act fast on opioid settlement deal
Minnesota lawmakers could vote soon on a bill paving the way for opioid legal settlement money to begin flowing.
More Minnesota butcher shops open as consumers seek locally sourced food
Pandemic supply chain problems have prompted a renewed interest in local butcher shops as consumers look closer to home for reliable sources of food. Government support to help fund expansion and training is also helping grow the industry.
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs falling rapidly
COVID-19 conditions continue to ease in Minnesota, with a little more than 200 patients in the hospital now and known, active cases falling significantly since the start of March.
Deal reached to end Minneapolis teachers strike; classes expected to restart Tuesday
The tentative agreement includes higher pay for some of the lowest paid educators. School will resume Tuesday if the contract is ratified by union members this weekend.
Bill would toughen penalties for water violators
The measure is a response to aquifer breaches during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline last year, which leaked millions of gallons of groundwater.
Minneapolis City Council approves police contract
Council members who opposed the deal say it failed to include provisions designed to better discipline officers or encourage more accountability.