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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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Indigenous Peoples Day opens with ceremony and sunrise

Indigenous Peoples Day opens with ceremony and sunrise

The annual event, held since 2014, honors Native American traditions and resilience.

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Minnesota Orchestra performs Ifukube, Glazunov and Mussorgsky

Minnesota Orchestra performs Ifukube, Glazunov and Mussorgsky

Minnesota Orchestra invites guest conductor Kahchun Wong and violinist Himari for a concert featuring music by Ifukube, Glazunov and Mussorgsky. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, on YourClassical MPR.

The Current

Music News Oct. 12: Remi Wolf Announces 2027 Tour, Billy Idol Gets His Own Day

Music News Oct. 12: Remi Wolf Announces 2027 Tour, Billy Idol Gets His Own Day

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