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Minnesota U.S. Senate race simmers as first debate nears

Minnesota U.S. Senate race simmers as first debate nears

Despite polls showing a close contest, the race between DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and GOP candidate Michele Tafoya isn’t drawing big national money. The two are set to meet Friday at the MPR News studios for their first and possibly only debate.

Talking Volumes 2026

Talking Volumes 2026

Twenty-seven seasons in, Talking Volumes — presented by MPR News and the Minnesota Star Tribune — remains one of the region’s most anticipated literary event series. This fall, five bestselling authors sit down with award-winning journalists Kerri Miller and Catharine Richert for deep conversations about their books, their lives, and the ideas shaping our world. And we’ll do it all in a welcoming new home: The O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine University.

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ICE agent charged with assault says he feared for his safety in Twin Cities' highway encounter

ICE agent charged with assault says he feared for his safety in Twin Cities' highway encounter

An ICE agent charged with assault in an alleged road rage incident testified in court Tuesday that he feared for his safety during an encounter with another driver on a Twin Cities highway. He was the first federal agent charged in connection with Operation Metro Surge, but he’s not the only one.

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Photos: Highlights from the 2026 Youth in Music Marching Band Championships

Photos: Highlights from the 2026 Youth in Music Marching Band Championships

The top high school marching bands from Minnesota and beyond competed Oct. 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis as part of the Youth in Music Marching Band Championships.

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Music News Oct. 13: Taylor Kraemer Splits With VIAL, Zach Bryan Announces New Project

Music News Oct. 13: Taylor Kraemer Splits With VIAL, Zach Bryan Announces New Project

Listen to The Current’s Morning Show every weekday at 9 a.m. to hear news from around the world of music.