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Meet Minnesota Bathrobe Lady Sam Stroozas of MPR News

Meet Minnesota Bathrobe Lady Sam Stroozas of MPR News

Earlier this week, an unexpected and fast-moving incident unfolded in St. Paul, Minnesota involving both federal and local law enforcement. As crowds gathered and questions mounted, one of our MPR News reporters, Sam Stroozas, realized she lived just blocks away.

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Indie bookstores provide readers with information, relief amid ICE surge

Indie bookstores provide readers with information, relief amid ICE surge

Twin Cities bookstores are responding to heightened fear around ICE activity by transforming their shops into hubs for community support, political understanding and emotional refuge, as readers turn to books, children’s resources, and author fundraisers to navigate a climate of anxiety and resistance.

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After his parents’ killing, Colin Hortman is working through grief, searching for ways to honor them

After his parents’ killing, Colin Hortman is working through grief, searching for ways to honor them

As the Minnesota Legislature prepares to honor Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, their son Colin shares in an MPR News interview how he’s coping with grief and hoping their deaths remain a clarion call for toned-down political rhetoric. 

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Listen: 'Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year'

Listen: 'Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year'

Learn about the Lunar New Year and the significance of the zodiac signs as host Mindy Ratner presents ‘Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year’ in conjunction with the Year of the Horse, which begins Feb. 17.

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Coffee Break: Lunar New Year

Coffee Break: Lunar New Year

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about horses - for the Year of the Horse - would you like to hear?