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Happy birthday, Star Tribune
On this day 150 years ago, the Minneapolis Daily Tribune published issue No. 1. Newspapers have changed a little bit in the meantime.
Parting thoughts: A true pioneer for women in politics
It's rare when someone can truly be called a pioneer, but Koryne Horbal was certainly that.
Skipping the measles vaccine is easy in Minnesota
Despite pushes to tighten state vaccine policy, state lawmakers have shown little inclination to change anything.
Students at Minnesota's public colleges face likely tuition hikes
Though Minnesota Legislature's budget increases total spending by $210 million over the last two-year budget, the overall amount is much lower than what higher education leaders wanted.
Justin Townes Earle's modern roots music
A new album by Justin Townes Earle called "Kids in the Street" comes out later this week. On the track called "Champagne Corolla" he admires a woman who is driving by because of the fuel efficiency of her car.
74 Seconds podcast: An officer charged
When he pulled over Philando Castile, Jeronimo Yanez was working the night shift, patrolling three small Twin Cities suburbs. His law enforcement career was largely unremarkable. Now, he's about to go on trial.
How MPR unveiled 'A Prairie Home Companion' in 1974
Fundraising has been a staple of life at Minnesota Public Radio throughout its 50 years on the air. But there's one bit of pledge drive banter that remains the stuff of legend.
Elvis co-wrote his hit 'All Shook Up'
The song was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 60 years ago.
74 Seconds podcast: Who was Philando Castile?
In the first episode of MPR News' new podcast, meet Philando Castile, the elementary school cafeteria worker whose name became a chant and whose face became a symbol.
Coming soon: '74 Seconds,' a podcast about the trial of Jeronimo Yanez
Reporters from MPR News will follow the case from the traffic stop last summer when Philando Castile died to the courtroom where Jeronimo Yanez is set to go on trial.