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March 9, 2018 11:01 AM

Pussy Riot comes to St. Paul

Pussy Riot is touring North America for the first time ever. They will play at the Turf Club in St. Paul on Saturday night.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 9, 2018 10:19 AM

Your guide to the boys hockey state tournament

The state tournament is happening this week at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Howard Sinker for an update.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 9, 2018 9:55 AM

January, not March, now snowiest month in Minnesota

Dr. Mark Seeley is in Florida this week, but he still made time to talk to MPR's Cathy Wurzer about this week in weather history. Turns out, January is now the snowiest month. March held that title for generations.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 9, 2018 6:47 AM

Hometown heroes: Vadnais Heights honors Olympic hockey sisters

Marissa and Hannah Brandt gained an international following as sisters who played on two different hockey teams in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. On Thursday, it was time to celebrate at home.

by Peter Cox

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March 9, 2018 4:00 AM

'Trying to expand what music is and can be' with the SPCO

This weekend SPCO artistic partner Martin Frost will present the world premiere of a piece where not only will he conduct and play the clarinet, he will use a motion control device to create sound with his body movements.

by Euan Kerr

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March 8, 2018 5:23 PM

Report knocks MN House over sex misconduct investigations

A formal inquiry into sexual harassment charges against former Rep. Tony Cornish concludes that House policies on harassment are not clear and that some lawmakers believe they won't face discipline.

by MPR News Staff

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March 8, 2018 10:28 AM

It's a new year, new season for the Loons

The Loons kicked off their second season in Major League Soccer last weekend, with a 3-2 loss to San Jose. They play Orlando City on Saturday in Florida. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with sports journalist Megan Ryan to find out how the new season's looking.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 8, 2018 10:12 AM

24 hours of all women on The Current

The Current is celebrating International Women's Day by playing only music fronted by musicians who identify as women.

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March 8, 2018 4:00 AM

Fate of Fergus Falls hospital splits community

City leaders have wrestled for more than decade with what to do with the iconic structure that once housed as many as 2,000 patients treated for a variety of mental illnesses.

by Dan Gunderson