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Stephen Stills "woke up" Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne, who will play the State Theater in Minneapolis tomorrow, credits "Treetop Flyer" by Stephen Stills for turning his life around.
Minnesota housing more homeless veterans, officials say
The number of homeless veterans in Minnesota continues to tick downward. More than 600 have found permanent addresses since the state began keeping close track of them in a special registry early last year.
National Night Out celebrations in St. Paul aim to ease tension
Neighbors turned out by the hundreds to share in free food, information about their community and chat with police officers.
In film about improv comedy, envy gets a close-up
Writer and actor Mike Birbiglia explores what can happen when members of an improv troupe are tempted by the big time.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with North Minneapolis singer, Jovonta Patton, about his journey to No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel charts.
Kahn debates challengers Noor, Omar ahead of primaries
From criminal sentencing to expanding renewable energy, a $15 minimum wage and even Sunday liquor sales, there was little debate at all Monday night. The three DFLers largely agreed on these and other issues.
GOP 2nd District hopefuls press voters as primary nears
The stakes are high for four Republicans hoping to move on to what's expected to be a highly competitive race for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District.
Did you know: Carole King wrote James Taylor hit, 'You've got a friend'
She recorded a version, too, but it never reached the popularity of Taylor's version. Taylor won a Grammy for best male pop vocal performance. King won for song of the year.
The venue has been closed since the late '90s. But when it was built in 1951, it was considered one of the most luxurious theaters in the country.