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Composer Paola Prestini says the work should have wide appeal. The opera has been in development over the last two years.
The four women comprising the folk group Our Native Daughters have all found success as solo artists, and they all play the banjo. Now, they've come together to record an album reflecting on the lives of African-American women.
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with MPR News political reporter Briana Bierschbach for a preview of the governor's budget announcement — and what we can expect from the state Legislature after the proposal is unveiled.
What if every day was 4/20 in Minnesota?
If Minnesota lawmakers pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana use -- a policy Gov. Tim Walz supports -- how would users' health be affected?
Walz poised to propose budget that reflects his values
Gov. Tim Walz will propose his first two-year state budget Tuesday that is expected to total nearly $50 billion.
Klobuchar visits New Hampshire, fields questions
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar continued her first presidential campaign swing in New Hampshire, which culminated in a CNN Town Hall question-and-answer session that aired live Monday night.
According to his autobiography, Charles created the song during a "meal dance" — a show in which the band was expected to play for four hours with a half-hour break.