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Bill proposes adding Indigenous names and ‘inherent right’ for wild rice

Bill proposes adding Indigenous names and ‘inherent right’ for wild rice

The Senate State and Local Government Committee heard testimony this week about a proposal that would change the language around Minnesota's state grain, wild rice. The language includes adding both Dakota and Ojibwe to the bill as well as recognizing the plant’s ‘inherent’ right to exist and thrive.

A guide to music festivals in Minnesota (and nearby) in 2026

A guide to music festivals in Minnesota (and nearby) in 2026

From Big Turn to the Minnesota State Fair, find the lineups, locations, dates, ticket info, and details for more than 50 of the biggest music festivals and events of the entire year. This guide features concerts in Minneapolis, St. Paul, greater Minnesota, and the Midwest.

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Authorities advise no travel across southern Minnesota as blizzard warnings continue

Authorities advise no travel across southern Minnesota as blizzard warnings continue

Authorities advised no travel across southern Minnesota on Sunday morning as blizzard warnings remained in effect for the region through early Monday.

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Minnesota Orchestra performs Lena Frank and Beethoven

Minnesota Orchestra performs Lena Frank and Beethoven

The Minnesota Orchestra welcomes conductor Eun Sun Kim, the Minnesota Chorale, and a roster of star vocalists for a program featuring music by Gabriela Lena Frank and Ludwig van Beethoven. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, March 13, on YourClassical MPR.

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Coffee Break: The Big Screen

Coffee Break: The Big Screen

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists with biopics, documentaries, or concert films would you like to hear?