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On his new album, Charlie Parr hits some sad notes
It's only recently that the folksinger has started talking about his lifelong experience with depression.
Dayton casts long shadow in race to replace him
Republicans hoping to boost their chances of winning the Minnesota governor's race are warning that a DFL win in 2018 would amount to another four years of Gov. Mark Dayton. Democrats say they'd be different.
St. Paul mayor, mayoral candidate call for Police Federation board's resignation
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and St. Paul mayoral candidate Pat Harris have both released statements calling for the resignation of the St. Paul Police Federation board after a back-and-forth between the federation and candidate Melvin Carter's campaign.
He got his first break in 1970 when he was hired to play bass in James Brown's band. He went on to become a major figure in funk music as a member of Funkadelic and Parliament.
What if Mavis Staples had married Bob Dylan?
This is the first time they've toured together but Staples and Dylan have known each other for a long time, and even dated for a while in the 1960s.
15 years after his death, Paul Wellstone's legacy lives on
Years after Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone died in a plane crash, Minnesotans are still inspired by his idealism.
St. Paul mayoral hopefuls on how they'd stop the gunfire
After a violent weekend in St. Paul, the leading candidates for mayor are talking about how they'd come to grips with a spike in gun violence if they're elected Nov. 7.
Photographer's new book offers 'glimpse into the human side of Prince'
Afshin Shahidi was Prince's personal photographer from 2001 to 2011. "Prince: A Private View" is a collection of photographs and recollections from Shahidi.