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The mythical village of Chelm is where, in the mid- to late-1800s, the Wise Fools lived. Where everyone was a fool, no one was aware of being foolish. These are their stories--unlike other stories in the Chelm genre, very short-form tales as read aloud in synagogue over many years. (But you don't have to be Jewish! All are welcome.) (From the book of the same name, available on Amazon.com)
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Here you’ll find mysterious deaths, morbid fascinations, disturbing stories, and otherwise spooky events from the Victorian Era. If you consider yourself an enthusiast of creepy Victorian history, you probably already know about the age of spiritualism, the grizzly murders, the grave robbers, twisted pseudo psychotherapy, and memento mori – But I try to dig a little deeper. This was a time full of lace corsetry, romantic poetry, and a deep reverence and affection for the dead. It was a cultu ...
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Ratbags & Roustabouts tells the extraordinary histories of ordinary people. We dig around in the ancestry archive and dive into the genealogical gene pool to uncover the most incredible, never-before-told stories of seemingly common folk from our past.
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On The Horizon

Charlie Gladstone & Tara Richards-Gladstone

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Welcome to the On The Horizon podcast. This podcast series starts by taking you through recordings from our live event, and then will move onto more conversations with more brilliant people, throughout the year. We felt that the talks that we used to host at The Good Life Experience (our festival of food, ideas, music & craft that we ran for 8 years) on Hawarden Estate were really special and unusual. In many ways it was the guests’ conversations before and after the talks that made them dif ...
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● Inspire Human Organizations that Outlast You ● Questions for the Business Philosopher in You is a micro-cast, a podcast with less than 60-second episodes, where I share questions for you to ponder as you go about your day and your week. These questions are designed to unlock inspiration and ideas in you that help you create a self-empowered, high-performing, long-lasting business organization that outlives you. ● Why this Podcast ● Our business organizations are running at a fraction of th ...
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David C. Robinson

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British and American railway news and articles from the late 1800's and early 1900's, as reported in Railway Magazine and other publications and narrated by Dr. David Robinson
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Surrounded by History

Jessica Potter and Jeff Lang

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Blue Earth County Historical Society presents Surrounded by History, a podcast in partnership with KTOE AM 1420 & 98.7 FM in Mankato, Minnesota. Every episode we learn about the people, the events, and more that helped create Blue Earth County, in the heart of southern Minnesota. Surrounded by History, a new way to learn about the history that surrounds us every day.
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Short stories from before today; from forgotten authors with once vibrant but now silent voices. Stories from "The Girl's Own Annual" of the late 1800's and early 1900's. Read by permission of the Lutterworth Press. Theme music "A Moment in Time" by Stacey Weir. A podcast by Selina Kadell.
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When Pigs Fly

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey

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Hosted by Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey, When Pigs Fly is a podcast that uncovers Cincinnati's rich business history from the 1800s to today. We talk to companies to learn the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, what it takes to grow a successful business, and to simply prost to future innovation.
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Amended

Humanities New York

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Sex was never the only battleground for women’s voting rights. Amended, a podcast from Humanities New York, marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment by challenging the suffrage story most Americans learn in school. Host Laura Free, a historian of women and politics, and her guests take us back to the 1800's and up to the present day to tell the stories of under-recognized women who also fought injustice based on race, citizenship status and class.
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The official fan show where five individuals, across the world, come together and discuss their favorite show 'Warrior.' Join our hosts (Zeus Fleming, Matt Chua, Rebeca Nishi, Stephanie Yong-Pratt, and Frank Zhong) as they recap/review each episode, interview cast and crew members from the show, and more. 'Warrior' is a martial arts drama set in the late 1800s and inspired by the writings of Bruce Lee.
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True Crime brought to you by two connoisseurs of the genre. We offer insight into cases, along with first hand knowledge and experience in the true crime world. Join us for a new intriguing story every week.
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The hidden history of the Women's Game. Women have been playing soccer since the 1800s. And it has always been political. Rapinoe is not the first to cause controversy. We'll explore everything we can find from the first female pro teams to the forgotten World Cups. For questions, thoughts and suggestions email me with Forgotten in the subject line: christophermcglynn@gmail.com
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Minnesota Today

Minnesota Public Radio

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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state. All on your schedule. Get updated on the latest news in about five minutes, every weekday morning and evening.
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Welcome to the new Edwardian world of Winsphere Jones and his mystery novel character Josephia Blackstone, also known as The Great Condor. Hear the stories of The Great Condor as he solves cases of murder through his remarkable gift to live through the deaths of the victims in their last moments. Suspense, Drama and Mystery collide in this cerebral thriller set in an alternate 1800s American Society. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/winsphere-jones/support
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Seminole Wars Authority

Seminole Wars Foundation

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The Seminole Wars Authority podcast looks at Seminole resistance to the United States’ campaign of Indian removal in the 1800s. We explore what the Seminole Wars were, how they came to be, how they were fought, and how they still resonate some two centuries later. We talk with historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, archivists, writers, novelists, artists, musicians, exhibitors, craftsmen, educations, park rangers, military-era reenactors, living historians, and, to the descendants of t ...
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Many people have their own views on Baltimore City Schools. But hopefully after listening to this Podcast you will know the truth. What really goes down, how people are impacted, and how Baltimore City Schools changed through out the years. This Podcast is inspired by D.Watkins book "We Speak For Ourselves". In his boo`k he talks about how Baltimore City Schools are still stuck in the 1800's and we will be building from that to create this Podcast.
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Tales of Bedlam

Micah Shatswell

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Tales of Bedlam is a podcast started in July 2018 by two introverts looking to inject a little humor and hopefully a bit of education into the fairytales collected by the brothers Jakob and Wilhem Grimm in the early 1800s. With some listener feedback, we have recently decided to expand beyond the just the Brothers Grimm tales and are incorporating worldwide fairytales and folklore. From the Bedroom Studios of Bricklebrit Inc, Micah and Dustin dive into a different story every week, searching ...
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The Murder Record

Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator

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Join me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator, as we learn about what was happening in the United States in the 1800s with a focus on true crime stories, uncovering some gory details... horrific events... and a lot of EARLY MURDER cases. We sate our CURIOSITY, getting an in-depth look at what the motivations were of these early criminals and what our justice and legal system was made of as we move through SOLVING these real-life whodunit crime stories.
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Based on the popular steampunk supernatural graphic novel, Boston Metaphysical Society, The Ghost Ship follows an ex-Pinkerton detective, a spirit photographer, and a genius scientist as they battle supernatural forces in late 1800s Boston. Story: When a ghost ship sails into Boston Harbor, killing anyone who boards her, Samuel, Caitlin, and Granville must solve the mystery as to why it has appeared before anyone else dies. This is a standalone eight episode series based during the timeline ...
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I think that if you want to understand the world we live in today, it helps to understand the important events of history. In this series, we are going to look at major events, people, documents, places, books, and ideas that have shaped history, and thus shaped our modern world.
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The Northern Nevada region known as the Comstock encapsulated the true pioneer spirit of the rugged Old West. A source of tremendous wealth thanks to rich deposits of gold and silver, the Comstock boomed in the mid-1800s and spurred thriving communities, bountiful railroads and a hearty breed of pioneers who called the Comstock their home. Now, award-winning Nevada author Dennis Cassinelli brings to life the varied and colorful stories of the past with his podcast, Chronicles of the Comstock ...
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Did a 13 year old country boy find baby black panther cubs in the Australian bush? When Ben discovered three unidentified newborn creatures high up in a Willow Tree when he was a thirteen year old kid, the mystery would haunt him for the rest of his life. Ben, now a grown man with a family finally wants to go on an investigative journey and find out more about the mystery panther sightings which have been reported across Australia since the early 1800's. Ben will speak with experts, zoologis ...
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The Max Original series Warrior is a historical martial arts drama set in San Francisco's Chinatown in the late 1800s. The show follows Ah Sahm, a Chinese immigrant who comes to America to find his sister. He soon finds himself caught up in the Tong Wars, a bloody conflict between rival gangs. Starting June 29, Warrior returns for its third season. Join the cast and crew of Warrior for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Season 3 of the show. Each week, our hosts Lisa Ling (journalist) ...
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Food and Music IOW

Paul Bellchambers - The Island Chef

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The Isle of Wight is a UNESCO Biosphere! It enjoys a wealth of nature, history, culture, art, and food, which is available to the locals & the millions of visitors to the island over the years. Nammet means a light meal; originally a farm worker's lunch to be eaten in the fields and used from the 1800s. I thought about how to share the stories, combining people, food, drink, and the hospitality sector, an important part of the island's culture! The podcast is now a reality. I talk to people ...
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The Relentless Diaries

Zoie Smith, Clyde Smith, Tresor & Mucho

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The Relentless Diaries—a podcast for the culture straight from the mind of a young black woman. Hosted by the strong-minded Zoie Smith, The Relentless Diaries will touch on all of your favourite and necessary subjects from relatable experiences, global events, social issues, pop culture and more. Through her experiences and opinions, Zoie takes to the mic to chat with some of her favourite guest speakers for a discussion you’ll never want to miss. So...let’s chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast. ...
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The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever features experts and enthusiasts and, well, their favorite films of every year ever. Host Tristan Ettleman sits down with a new guest every week to dive into the history and beauty of some of the best movies to ever come out of the cinematic medium.
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The London Necropolis Railway is an original, full cast audio drama podcast that premiered in fall 2018. The story takes place in London’s underground system where an organisation called The London Necropolis Railway moves the souls of the dead out of London to avoid the city getting overrun with hauntings. Barney works at the LNR, he’s one of the ghouls whose job it is to ensure that the souls end up on the trains that take them to the hereafter. He is bored with his job and tired of his en ...
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This podcast was developed as part of an elementary-level Clark County School District Teaching American History Grant. The three-year grant will fund six modules per year with each module focusing on a different era of American history and a different pedagogical theme. This podcast focuses on the the Exploration: From Lewis and Clark to the Gold Rush and Children's Literature. Participants in the grant are third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers in Clark County (the greater Las Vegas area) ...
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FUMC Sermons - Huntsville, TX

First United Methodist Church Huntsville, Texas

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FUMC Huntsville is a 175 year old church that exists to connect and equip individuals with God's grace through the love of Christ. From its founding in the early 1800s by itinerant Methodist preachers on horseback to the days of smart phones and electric cars, FUMC Huntsville has been committed to transforming lives and serving others in the name of Jesus Christ. We invite you to worship with us and experience the joy of a church family committed to sharing the grace and love of Jesus Christ ...
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Subtitled "The Way to Win Him:, this play is placed in Paris - a change from many others of Farquhar's plays which used English settings - though still presented to the same English audience. "This comedy ... had a reception, on the first night of its appearance, far inferior to that of his other productions. It was, with difficulty, saved from condemnation; and the author ... boldly charged some secret enemies with having attempted its destruction." (I can sympathize with the author; I thin ...
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The aim of this series is to offer insights into key moments in the story of Irish popular culture since the publication of Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies in the early nineteenth century. If the story of transnational Irish popular culture begins with Thomas Moore in the early nineteenth century, it wasn't until the end of the 1800s that writers and intellectuals began to theorize the impact of mass cultural production on the Irish psyche during the industrial century. In 1892 Douglas Hyde, s ...
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A Story of Irish Whiskey from Irish Distillers Season 1: A Story Of Irish Whiskey How three families saved it from extinction. A five-part series brought to you by Irish Distillers on the rise, fall and rise again of Irish whiskey on the world stage. Tracing the story of Irish whiskey's meteoric rise in the 1800s to its fall in the aftermath of revolution and wars in the 20th century to finally its renaissance in the 21st. With a cast of colourful, innovative and fearless characters from the ...
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Vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance meet Tuesday night in a high-stakes debate in New York. It's the biggest stage yet for the running mates of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The White Earth Nation welcomed two boys home on Sunday more than a century after their deaths at a boarding school in central …
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Topics and discussions include: Weekly recaps/ Weddings/ Unfollowing people for your partner (1:35) Is Taylor Swift’s democratic endorsement a driving factor in the US election? (21:20) Shannon Sharpe - was the IG live really an accident?/ Android VS iPhone (33:10) Diddy’s arrest and 1000 bottle baby oil stash (61:05) People are turning on Tyla?? (…
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The Minnesota National Guard is sending two St. Cloud-based Chinook helicopters and 11 Guard members to the flood-ravaged Southeast. They are expected to arrive in North Carolina Friday and stay at least a week providing emergency aid. And the Minneapolis City Council signed off Wednesday on the proposed route of a light rail line through a section…
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Weather conditions and a very dry landscape will create an elevated risk of wildfires this afternoon and evening across much of Minnesota, especially in the southwest. And the Minneapolis City Council is launching an inquiry into the mayor's financial reporting, after a dispute over funding for a homeless shelter. Those stories and more in today’s …
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Weekly recaps/ Zoies games night, Legacy Awards, Tresor getting his flowers, Black people setting examples (4:00) Cardi B and Offset drama (33:05) What are the funniest races and nationalities (61:02) Do women and men like knocking someone down a peg if they are attractive (76:04) Is the Toronto accent becoming a caricature (93:10) Adin Ross stream…
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz squared off in a debate last night with Ohio Sen. JD Vance. We hear from Minnesotans from both political camps who watched the debates. And another person charged with allegedly stealing money from federal child nutrition programs has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Ph…
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Film historian Ian Christie rewires Tristan’s brain a bit in this episode, as Ian draws parallels between the early film “adaptation” and the tableaux painting, both of which benefit from contemporary shared pathos. During the discussion of his five picks, among other things, he also provides insight into the Anglo-Boer War and the actuality genre’…
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In this episode I ask the business philosopher in you 3 questions on the impact of a business leader's mindset: 1. How does your mindset as a business leader impact your team and your business? 2. Do you view your people as cogs in a machine with limited abilities or as dynamic human beings with infinite potential? 3. How can you make the humanity,…
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By Davy Crockett During the first half of the 1980s, Bernd Heinrich, of Vermont, was the fastest ultrarunner in America. In 2007, he was the fifth person to be inducted into the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. Today, few know of him and his amazing running records and accomplishments. He was unique from most other ultrarunners of his time in th…
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Vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance are in New York preparing for their first — and likely only — debate tonight. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced today that another person charged with allegedly stealing money from federal child nutrition programs has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. Those stories and more in today’s e…
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The much-anticipated vice presidential debate is Tuesday night in New York. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee, faces off against his GOP counterpart, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. You can listen to the debate live on MPR News. Prosecutors have filed more charges against a man suspected in a daylong shooting spree near Minneapolis homeless encam…
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On today's episode, Genevieve discusses "America's most haunted house®" - The Whaley House of San Diego California. She'll dive into the bone chilling back story, as well as the spooky hauntings that delight (and seriously creep out) visitors today. References for today's episode include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaley_House_(San_Diego,_Calif…
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Saint Paul police say its officers were involved in a fatal shooting this morning in Belle Plaine, southwest of the Twin Cities. And a parent alleging abuse against her child on a Minneapolis public school bus says she has been granted a restraining order against a district employee. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. H…
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When an ultra reliable Bruce Blackwood fails to show up to work one day, friends and family immediately become concerned. And with good reason. Tune in to find out more! Sources: Crime Junkie Podcast- Murdered: Bruce Blackwood Cold Case Files: Gone in a New York Minute A&E True Crime Music: Big Foot by Gvidon on Pixabay (Go check it out!)…
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St. Paul Police say a woman who was shot and killed in an alley Wednesday evening in the Lowertown neighborhood was the victim of random violence. The suspected shooter died Thursday in a confrontation with officers. And an anonymous donor has agreed to match a $1.5 million grant to save Agate Housing and Services in downtown Minneapolis, which was…
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The Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 Wednesday night, finishing a two-game sweep in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Olympian and all-star Napheesa Collier scored 42 game-high points, tying a league playoff record. And the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission takes up the state's 100-percent clean energy law at a hearing Thursda…
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A stretch of unseasonably warm, unusually dry weather will continue across Minnesota through the rest of the week. And considerable spending has already gone into the select races that will determine which party leads the Minnesota House next year. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary …
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Topics and discussions include: Weekly updates (1:30) Complex Top 20 Rappers In Their 20’s List/ Top 13 Teenage Rappers (20:19) Bruce Young and Tyrese Maxey/ Can you go to your exes game with your new man? (42:10) Should artists show more love to media outlets and interview platforms? (52:05) Theoretical cancelation (71:10) Scottie Barnes baby mamm…
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Nearly eight in 10 Minnesotans have moderate to high confidence of an accurate vote count in the November election. That's according to a new Minnesota Poll. Meanwhile, the same poll respondents don't seem to be using recently-legalized cannabis in large numbers. When asked, 85 percent reported not using cannabis within the last month. And police s…
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About five years into film's existence as a publicly available invention and art form, 1901 offers up a number of exciting threads for where the medium did and did not go. Some aspects may appear familiar: a form of a "close-up," attempts at adapting "narrative," and the use of the movies as a propaganda tool. But as guests will point out, the inte…
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The Minnesota Department of Health reported two human infections of H3N2v, a variant strain of influenza A, after exposure to pigs at the State Fair. And the Lino Lakes city council voted last night to censure one of its members after he sent an email indicating support of an Islamophobic message. Those stories and more in today’s evening update fr…
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A new poll shows Minnesota voters have qualms about both vice presidential hopefuls Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican Sen. JD Vance. Minnesota Republican Rep. Tom Emmer is helping Vance prepare for next week's VP debate. And Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says she's ready to dismiss murder charges against a man convicted of …
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Minnesota Power plans to build two large solar farms in the next few years. And an initial report from the Federal Aviation Administration says a plane that crash-landed in a Shakopee park last Friday went down due to engine issues. Those stories and more in today’s evening news update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.…
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You know, we had an assassination last episode, too, didn’t we? Well, this one is going to cause a lot more difficulty for the world, especially for Europe. Things are about to get really crazy. The first 45 years of the 1900’s were just an amazing, crazy time to be alive. Someone born in 1900 would have been alive for two world wars, the Great Dep…
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A new poll conducted for MPR News, KARE 11 and the Star Tribune shows the presidential race to be a tight one among likely Minnesota voters. And in the race for U.S. Senate, incumbent DFLer Amy Klobuchar leads Republican challenger Royce White by 11 percentage points in that poll. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by…
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A Minneapolis police sergeant is facing stalking charges after prosecutors say he hid a tracking device inside a former romantic partner's vehicle. And the University of Minnesota’s wastewater surveillance data shows COVID-19 levels are higher statewide than they’ve been since April 2023. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by …
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The fall election has begun with early voting in Minnesota. Voters can fill out a ballot ahead of the Nov. 5 Election Day at a county or city office, or vote by mail. Nine workers at a Minnesota prison fell ill and were hospitalized Thursday after being exposed to unknown synthetic substances possessed by men who are incarcerated. Department of Cor…
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Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly in August, but the state also added more than 14,000 jobs. The two statistics are part of an updated employment report released today by the Department of Employment and Economic Development. And early voting begins tomorrow across Minnesota for the 2024 general election. Those stories…
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