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Minnesota lawmakers vote along party lines to end shutdown
Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to explain why she was voting against the bill to end the longest-running federal government shutdown in history.
Outrage around Jamar Clark’s killing by police has rippled through the last decade
It’s been 10 years since a Minneapolis police officer shot Jamar Clark, an unarmed 24-year-old Black man, during a confrontation. The frustration, anger and highly visible demonstrations led to changes in law enforcement policies and influenced future protests.
Thrifty Traveler talks Thanksgiving trips and Delta hub disruptions during, after shutdown
Since Friday, Delta Airlines and Skywest have topped the list of cancellations and delays, according to data from FlightAware. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is a hub for both airlines.
Ojibwe veterans reflect on their service to country and community
Before turning 18 years old, Ojibwe veterans Anthony Pike, Billie DeFoe and Lana Oswaldson wanted to enlist in the military. Now in their 50s, they reflect on their military service and what it means to them and their communities.
Painting ‘transcendent beauty’ with sound, light and architecture at the Basilica
Hundreds gathered in the Basilica of St. Mary for “Luminiscence,” an immersive new light-and-sound spectacle. It is the first time the acclaimed European production has come to the U.S.
Deer hunting numbers trending upward at start of Minnesota firearms season
Department of Natural Resources Big Game Coordinator Paul Burr said deer hunting numbers were trending upward based on the first weekend of firearms season in Minnesota.