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UMD student group smashes stereotypes, builds support for Black men
Hundreds of students peacefully marched through the campus of the University of Minnesota Duluth Wednesday evening, demanding racial justice and an end to police brutality. The protest was organized by a relatively new student group on campus: Black Men Serving Excellence.
How to make sense of recent political polls in Minnesota
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in five new polls of Minnesota voters. Rob Daves, the principal at Daves and Associates Research in Minneapolis, spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about how to make sense of the latest state polling.
Republicans hoping Kistner can flip Craig seat in 2nd District
National Republicans think they have a good chance to take back Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District seat, which Democrats flipped in the midterm election two years ago.  First-term DFL incumbent Angie Craig is trying to fend off a challenge from first-time candidate Tyler Kistner.
MSHSL set to revisit decision on restricting fall sports
The Minnesota State High School League will meet Monday to review the decision to cancel some fall sports in the face of COVID-19.
La Raza Radio, displaced after Lake Street unrest, celebrates new home
Wednesday, La Raza Radio will christen its brand-new studios in Richfield, Minn. One of the buildings that went up in flames on the central business corridor on Lake Street after the killing of George Floyd housed the studios of La Raza Radio. Cathy Wurzer spoke with Maya Santamaria, CEO of the company that owns La Raza Radio, Santamaria Broadcasting.
Doctor’s COVID-19 videos offer calm in the pandemic storm
A rural Minnesota doctor gained an online following with his self-made videos sharing facts and advice about the coronavirus. Then, he shared news of his own diagnosis.
Minnesota school bus driver on driving, adapting during pandemic
For many K-12 students this fall, another day of school means sitting in front of a computer screen at home. For others, it means hopping on a school bus for face-to-face time in the classroom — but the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how those in-person classes are held, and how students get to school on the bus.
Suburbs loom large in campaign for legislative control
The future of Minnesota’s divided state government is on the ballot in November, as all 201 seats in the Legislature are up for grabs.
MPR says DJ Eric Malmberg fired from The Current
“MPR has made the decision that the audience of The Current is best served by a programmatic change,” according to a statement on MPR.org. “Our hosts have to be able to attract an audience that wants to listen to them and trusts them and over the last 36 hours those conditions have changed for Malmberg.”