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The Current launches Prince-oriented stream

Purple Current is a mixture of Prince music, music that inspired him, his contemporaries and music that he influenced.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Photos: Twins battle cold, Mariners and come out on top

Photos: Twins battle cold, Mariners and come out on top

Despite fears of record cold, it turned out to be a pretty nice day for the Twins home opener, with sunshine and above-freezing temperatures. The Twins wound up having a pretty good day on the field, too.
by Matt Sepic and Evan Frost

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Data shows 'depraved mind' statute at play in Noor's case is rarely used

Data shows 'depraved mind' statute at play in Noor's case is rarely used

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman's charges against a former Minneapolis police officer brought attention to a sub-section of a statute that's rarely used in the state: Murder in the third degree. In the past 10 years in Minnesota courts, it's only been used 40 times.
by Riham Feshir

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MPR board member donated to right-wing group that placed anti-Islam ads

MPR board member donated to right-wing group that placed anti-Islam ads

Minnesota Public Radio board member and former Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson contributed $25,000 in 2016 to a right-wing anti-Muslim group. Anderson said his discussions with the group's president were primarily about Israel's security. A report by a campaign finance watchdog group first reported the contribution, and one in the same amount by an organization linked to Best Buy Founder Dick Schulze.
by Tom Crann, Martin Moylan, Bill Catlin, Catharine Richert, Peter Cox and Emma Sapong

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Is there such a thing as 'dying well'?

There's an app that pings you several times a day with reminders of your own mortality. The takeaway: Life is short, so live well. But is there such a thing as dying well? Author and palliative care physician Ira Byock thinks so.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Man in the Mirror dedicated to kidnapped boy

"Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson was number one on the Billboard pop chart 30 years ago today. Jackson dedicated the song to Yoshiaki Ogiwara, a five-year-old Japanese boy who was kidnapped, held for ransom and eventually murdered.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Before Twins players grab their bats, groundskeepers grabbed shovels

Before Twins players grab their bats, groundskeepers grabbed shovels

The crack of the bat. The roar of the crowd. They'll be coming to Target Field soon enough. But Wednesday, the Twins took to their home field with snow shovels.
by Tim Nelson

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Report: MNLARS chief knew of license system's woes, failed to fix them

Report: MNLARS chief knew of license system's woes, failed to fix them

Paul Meekin knew about numerous defects in Minnesota's vehicle licensing system before launching it last summer, according to an investigator's report obtained by MPR News. The report describes a culture where "decisions could not be questioned."
by Tim Pugmire

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How will St. Cloud handle the loss of one of its largest employers?

In January, Electrolux announced that it's closing a manufacturing plant in St. Cloud. In a new economic impact analysis, economists say the plant's closure will send waves through the local economy. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with St. Cloud mayor Dave Kleis to learn more about the situation, and how St. Cloud is responding.
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