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Charlie Parr on a roll
Parr's new album will be released in April. It will be his first on Twin Cities-based Red House Records and his first with a full band.
Rubio's return revs up Timberwolves
On Wednesday, Rubio helped lead the Wolves to a victory over Miami.
Alberta clippers zip through Minnesota
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about a number of Alberta clippers that have dumped mostly light, fluffy snow on Minnesota.
Dayton's expanded pre-K plan under fire from critics
Gov. Mark Dayton wants to spend more than $100 million on preschool programs for 4-year-olds in public schools. Education groups and experts greet the plan with skepticism.
Filmmaker explores Native American culture in 'The Jingle Dress'
"The Jingle Dress," is a new Minnesota-made film about members of a family from the White Earth Nation who move to Minneapolis to solve the mysterious death of an uncle.
Walker show celebrates gifts of art
As the Walker Art Center celebrates its 75th anniversary, a new exhibit shows how important donated art is to a museum's collection.
Mardi Gras comes to First Avenue
A new album by the New Orleans-based band Galactic attempts to express the electric atmosphere of Fat Tuesday. By the way, the parades leading up to Mardi Gras begin Friday.
Josephine Taylor's music gets new life
Thanks to a new compilation from Minneapolis-based Secret Stash Records, Taylor's music is being introduced to a new generation of listeners.
Privacy laws may need updates with emergence of police body cameras
As some law enforcement agencies across the state start to outfit officers with body cameras, a debate has arisen about how much of the footage should be available to the public.