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July 13, 2015 10:04 AM

Morrissey slams music industry on eve of St. Paul concert

After postponing and then cancelling several Twin Cities concerts, Morrissey is booked to perform at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul Monday night.

by Phil Picardi

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July 13, 2015 9:50 AM

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signs budget as he launches his bid for the presidency

On the day after he signed a new budget for Wisconsin, Governor Scott Walker officially launches his campaign for president. Jason Stein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discusses Walker's record in Wisconsin as he moves to the national stage.

by Phil Picardi

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July 13, 2015 2:00 AM

Community solar coming to Xcel Energy customers

Xcel Energy customers will soon be able to receive power from community solar gardens. After a concerted effort by the utility to limit them, they will come online soon.

by Martin Moylan

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July 13, 2015 2:00 AM

In Minneapolis' Hawthorne neighborhood, hope still stands

The north Minneapolis neighborhood has struggled with drugs, gangs, housing teardowns and, most recently, a wave of home foreclosures. A local minister, though, sees flickers of opportunity. Take the tour.

by Dan Olson

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July 10, 2015 8:59 AM

Kanser to play For the Love, A Community Celebration

The hip hop group is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a Saturday night performance in St. Paul.

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July 10, 2015 8:46 AM

Wolves and Wild prospects show off while Twins take on Detroit

MPR News' Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the Twins, the Timberwolves, and the Wild.

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July 10, 2015 8:27 AM

Some parts of state see record rain

MPR News' Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about a heavy dose of rain that fell on parts of Minnesota earlier this week. Seeley said much warmer temperatures and higher dew points are on the way.

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July 10, 2015 2:00 AM

After 25 years, a beloved celebration of baseball comes to an end

The Fiesta de Beisbol event began in 1991 as an excuse to play and watch baseball. It has become a cherished summertime tradition for many.

by Jim Bickal

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July 9, 2015 8:57 AM

A shift in musical taste emerges in 1955

While Frank Sinatra's "Learnin' the Blues" was the most popular song among radio disc jockeys 60 years ago today, music fans were buying up rock 'n' roll albums in the stores.