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March 31, 2016 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Acoustic Africa returns to Cedar Cultural Center

This week: Acoustic Africa, painter Jenny Field, repertory of "Coriolanus" and "The Normal Heart."

by Marianne Combs

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March 30, 2016 10:10 AM

Prosecutor won't charge cops in Jamar Clark shooting

DNA and other evidence showed Minneapolis police officers were justified using deadly force during the 61 second confrontation, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said. Clark supporters immediately cast doubt on the prosecutor's account. Some took to the streets.

by MPR News Staff

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March 30, 2016 8:55 AM

Thao and the Get Down Stay Down out with a new sound on a new album

Thao and the Get Down Stay Down is out with a new sound on a new album called "A Man Alive."

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March 30, 2016 8:18 AM

Bill seeks private money to celebrate Capitol reopening

A bill at the Legislature seeks to have private money pay for the celebration of the reopening of the state Capitol building, which is undergoing a renovation.

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March 30, 2016 7:00 AM

Walkers along Minnesota River highlight need for clean water

A group of activists is walking the length of the Minnesota River this week, hoping to add a spiritual motivation to improve the waterway.

by Mark Steil

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March 30, 2016 4:00 AM

House GOP, Minnesota public unions ready to battle over contracts

Contract deals with Minnesota's public sector unions typically make it through the Legislature without a hitch. This year, though, those two-year deals may get caught up in a bigger fight over union dues and political activities.

by Brian Bakst

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March 29, 2016 9:42 AM

Tough times lead to new album by Mark Mallman

Mark Mallman's new album "The End is Not the End" was born out of tough times.

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March 29, 2016 4:00 AM

Bittersweet goodbye to a St. Paul shelter some called home

A Depression-era funeral home that served as a makeshift St. Paul shelter is about to close. It's a place where homeless men and volunteers forged an unlikely bond in an improbable place.

by Tim Nelson

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March 28, 2016 4:13 PM

Scientists worry massive Chinese lake a global bird flu cauldron

Poyang Lake, home to as many as 1 million wild geese, ducks and other waterfowl in southeastern China, may be an international breeding ground for avian influenza. Here's why.

by Rob Schmitz