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August 14, 2015 8:59 AM

John Mark Nelson is in 'Control' with a new song, album

The 2012 Minnetonka High School graduate will be among more than 60 artists performing at this weekend's Summer Set Music & Camping Festival in Wisconsin.

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August 14, 2015 8:43 AM

Sinker: Home sweet home for Minnesota sports fans

MPR News' Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the Vikings, the Gophers and the Twins. All three teams play in the Twin Cities this weekend.

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 14, 2015 7:12 AM

Summer 2015: Not that hot

Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about a hot spell hitting Minnesota Friday -- and how that's a little unusual for the summer of 2015.

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August 13, 2015 8:39 AM

The latest in the Coffman student union 'security threat' incident

A former University of Minnesota student was charged with two felonies after an incident that shut down the school's Coffman Memorial Union Monday.

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August 13, 2015 8:36 AM

Steve Martin, bluegrass artist, is much more than a comedian

Martin will be honored in October by the International Bluegrass Music Association.

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August 13, 2015 8:08 AM

Art Hounds: A tribute to the prairie

This week the Art Hounds take us to a mural in Minneapolis, a film score fest in St. Paul and an artistic tribute to the prairie in Morris.

by Marianne Combs

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August 13, 2015 4:00 AM

Dance group brings performance into public, personal spaces

For the past few months the group has taken their work outside into public places, creating spontaneous one-on-one dances, free of charge.

by Euan Kerr

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August 12, 2015 8:57 AM

The Potash Twins win critical aclaim and fans

The 'Twin Horns of Joy' enjoyed a sold out CD release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis this week.

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August 12, 2015 8:43 AM

Goetz keeps U athletics focused on future amid Teague scandal

Beth Goetz became the University of Minnesota's interim athletic director Friday after Norwood Teague resigned amid sexual harassment allegations. Goetz tells MPR News she's confident the scandal won't hurt player recruitment or fundraising.

by MPR News Staff