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Minnesota musician John Munson talks about his recovery after suffering a stroke
After suffering a stroke last winter, Minnesota musician John Munson took to the stage last weekend and sang as strong as ever. He'll do the same Thursday night during a sold-out special benefit concert in his honor at the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul.
Minnesotans’ feelings about Trump’s first 100 days in office range from alarm to optimism
As President Donald Trump reaches the milestone of his first 100 days in office, MPR News spoke with Minnesotans around the state about how they think his presidency is going so far.
Battleground 2nd Congressional District will be wide open as Rep. Angie Craig launches Senate bid
Todd Rapp, DFL analyst and longtime MPR News commentator, joined host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to parse the politics and predict what could be in store for Minnesota next year.
Trump threatens to strip sanctuary cities of federal funds. Minneapolis mayor responds
President Donald Trump’s attorney general and Homeland Security secretary are tasked with compiling a list of sanctuary states, cities and jurisdictions for punishment — and Minneapolis could be among them. Mayor Jacob Frey joined Morning Edition to explain his stance as the leader of a sanctuary city and how he’ll respond.
Asian grocers navigate ever-changing tariff landscape on imported goods
As the full impact of international tariffs is still unknown, small businesses like Asian grocery stores are worried about tariffs pushing up product prices and whether customers will stomach those higher prices.
In NW Minnesota, she rescues dogs, then trains them to rescue veterans
Linda Wiedewitsch trains dogs to help military veterans deal with the psychological effects of war. Most of the dogs she trains come from pounds around Detroit Lakes. It’s a cycle of grace that’s helping rescue dogs and veterans.