Best Courtney Spikes Podcasts (2024)

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‘We’re still here’: A new book explores how a small-town murder led to the restoration of Indigenous land 7:53

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Rebecca Nagle is an award-winning journalist and podcaster. Season 2 of her podcast “This Land,” from Crooked Media which delved into the 40 year-long fight over the Indian Child Welfare Act was nominated for a Peabody Award.  Her new book “By the Fire We Carry: The Generations Long Fight for Justice on Native Land” deeply reports the history behin…

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Minnesota Now: Sept. 25, 2024 54:03

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A second ballot error has been found in Minnesota, this time in Wabasha County. Secretary of State Steve Simon explains how these errors happen and their impact on voter trust. A researcher is calling into question the validity of Blue Zones, areas where people live longer. Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner has details on where you can see the leave…

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The secret to a long life? Fraud and shoddy record keeping, says one researcher 9:49

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Many of us are trying to figure out the secret to a long life: why some people live longer and with less disease than the rest of us to 100 years old and beyond. But new research out of the U.K. appears to debunk most instances of super centenarians, or extra-long lives, as fraud and bad record-keeping. Saul Newman is behind this research. He is a …

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Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on ballot misprints in Zumbro Falls, Faribault County 9:26

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Some voters in Zumbro Falls, a town of 155 people in southeastern Minnesota, received the wrong ballots in the mail ahead of the November election. The error comes just days after the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office announced a ballot misprint in Faribault County that incorrectly identified the parties of candidates for State House District 2…

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An update on fall color, plus the latest on Hurricane Helene 5:42

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There has been nothing to complain about with this week’s weather, which has been sunny, seasonable and cool. But how long will it last? MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner joins MPR News host Cathy Wurzer with a look at the forecast.By Minnesota Public Radio

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Grand Marais educator named 2024 National Rural Teacher of the Year 10:20

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The National Rural Education Association named a Minnesotan the 2024 National Rural Teacher of the Year. Melissa Oberg teaches special education at Cook County Schools in Grand Marais. She is the first special education teacher to receive the honor and the second from Minnesota in a row. Oberg joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about her app…

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The dog ate my podcast 2:46

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Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message! Betcha were wondering where the GenX Stories Gang has been after we promised to start season 6 in september. PSYCH! But seriously, we have a reason for the delay and hate Eve’s computer for it. Listen in to hear about when Season 6 will actually start. (Hint: It’s soon - no, really!) And to …

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Minneapolis weighs permit system for unlicensed fruit vendors 5:44

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By Alfonzo Galvan | Sahan Journal On a sunny weekend in August, Brittany Rosas homed in her food options near Minnehaha Falls. Several vendors were offering fruit slices with chamoy and tajin, fruit-flavored water and fried wheat pinwheels also known as chicharrones. As Rosas purchased a cup of lemonade for her two kids and a bag of chicharrones, a…

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A spike in autism centers across Minnesota led to an FBI investigation into fraud and neglegence 10:56

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A former supervisor at a Minneapolis autism therapy provider told the Minnesota Reformer she attempted to report negligence and fraud to state officials, and no one responded. It’s one piece of the puzzle in a bigger investigation of autism centers across the state. Deena Winter, formerly of Minnesota Reformer reported about it in their most recent…

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Minnesota Now: Sept. 24, 2024 54:50

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A Minnesota food delivery company that has been operating for 7 decades will soon close down. We’ll talk about the impact in Marshall — where Yelloh, formerly Schwan’s, is headquartered. A former autism center employee tried to report suspected fraud to the state — and got no response. We’ll have more on that story and a larger FBI investigation in…

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New exhibit on girlhood explores the history of Minnesota girl’s basketball 8:17

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How many times have you heard, perhaps especially when you were younger, the old rhyme that says “sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of?” History shows that young women are made of stronger stuff. That’s the focus of a new exhibit at the Minnesota Historical Society that opened in September. The exhibit is called…

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Marshall-based food company‘s exit signals end of era for Yelloh, formerly Schwan‘s Home Delivery 7:36

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For 72 years, the iconic yellow truck delivered food to families across the country. Formerly known as Schwan’s Home Delivery until 2022, the Minnesota-based company Yelloh will end operations on Nov. 8. The company sold a major chunk of its business and rebranded due to economic and market forces. But they still faced challenges. In the fall they …

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Fox 9’s Courtney Godfrey joins Team USA as a para-snowboarder 10:20

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A familiar face on your TV screen is chasing her dreams. Fox 9 reporter Courtney Godfrey has been named to the Team USA para-snowboard team. It’s an amazing accomplishment that she has been working towards for years after losing the bottom half of her leg in a boating accident seven years ago and has meant taking breaks from reporting to pursue. Go…

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Minnesota Now: Sept. 23, 2024 53:10

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A new poll shows a close race for president in Minnesota — Vice President Kamala Harris has a tight lead. We’ll break down the results and how important they might be as election day draws nearer, we’re just over a month away. The pentagon is sending U.S. troops to the Middle East following deadly attacks in Lebanon. Lebanese Minnesotans have been …

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Voter guide helps Minnesotans prepare for November elections 3:28

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As early voting kicks off in Minnesota for the upcoming general election on Nov. 5, many voters may feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of races and candidates on their ballot, particularly for local offices. To help Minnesotans make informed decisions, MPR News has launched an in-depth voter guide with information on thousands of candidates state…

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New PAC launches to represent Latino voices in Minnesota 6:52

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An interview with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will air Monday on La Mega radio, a station that reaches 200,000 Latino listeners. It comes after his campaign stop in the majority-Latino city of Allentown, Pa., on Saturday. It’s all part of an effort by the campaign to reach Latino voters during Hispanic Heritage Month. Here in Minnesota, a new political…

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Lebanese Minnesotan describes ‘numbness’ watching attacks in her home country 10:10

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The Pentagon announced Monday that it is sending more American troops to the Middle East following escalating tensions. It’s been five days since news broke of an attack on Lebanon via exploding pagers and walkie talkies. And over the weekend Israeli airstrikes in the region have killed at least 274 people and injured more than a thousand more. Mor…

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Lynx begin playoff run, Vikings surprise with 3-0 start to season 10:50

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The Minnesota Lynx had strong start to the playoffs over the weekend with a win over the Phoenix Suns. The team had a huge 23-point first half lead. But their opponents the Phoenix Mercury came roaring back. With about two minutes left in the game, the Lynx were able to pull ahead with the win. Napheesa Collier was a standout with 38 points in the …

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Breaking down new Minnesota poll results 9:10

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A new poll from MPR News, KARE 11 and The Minnesota Star Tribune shows a close race for president in Minnesota with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris leading Republican nominee Donald Trump by about five percentage points. The poll also looks at what Minnesotans think about top issues like immigration, the economy and protecting democracy. MPR News …

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Minnesota Now: Sept. 19, 2024 17:27

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A new report looks into thousands of emails from the Walz administration during a difficult time: the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police killing of Daunte Wright and the threat of a government shutdown. We talk to an investigative reporter about what they learned. We talk to a Minnesota man who found a surprising admission from former President Ric…

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Retired KARE 11 anchor Randy Shaver keeps focus on Minnesota high school football 9:54

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Friday night lights are set to shine on football fields in high schools across Minnesota this week. Most teams have made it through their first few games and homecoming season is upon us. Retired KARE 11 anchor Randy Shaver has been following along since pre-season this summer. Since retiring from 41 years at KARE 11 in June, he is spending his tim…

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Professional Help: Help me stop apologizing unnecessarily 5:48

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We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series, we’ll hear some direct advice for us not-so-direct Minnesotans. Over-apologizing is so common in Minnesota, and in the Midwest generally, that it’s a favorite joke for comedian…

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Minnesotan discovers new insight into former President Richard Nixon’s views on marijuana 8:32

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A Minnesota man has made a discovery that sheds light on the history of United States drug policy. Former President Richard Nixon, who started the war on drugs, privately said that marijuana was not dangerous. “I know nothing about marijuana,” Nixon said in a recording from the Oval Office on March 6, 1973. “I know that it is not addictive and dang…

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Minnesota scientist says ‘man flu’ may be more than a punchline 9:34

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Chances are you have heard a woman poking fun at a man in her life for having a cold and — let’s just say — not handling it very well. The idea has been parodied hundreds of times in standup performances and internet comedy sketches. But research shows there may be some biological and evolutionary factors that indeed make male and female experience…

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Emails reveal how Walz struggled to deal with unrest, reach consensus with critics after police killings 8:49

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As Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has stepped into the national spotlight, his rising star has brought national scrutiny, including questions about his tenure and policy decisions following high-profile police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. Thousands of internal emails obtained by independent journalist T…

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Minnesota Now: Sept. 18, 2024 57:06

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Minneapolis Public School families are facing news of a measles outbreak in the district. The state epidemiologist is here to explain how serious the outbreak is and how to stay healthy. And local lawmakers are tackling a childcare shortage in Duluth. Minnesota’s Haitian community is feeling the effects of false and offensive comments made by forme…

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A deep dive into adaptations taking over Twin Cities theatres this fall 5:33

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The forthcoming season of theater in the Twin Cities is full of stage adaptations, including “Back to the Future” at the Orpheum and “Cabaret” at the Guthrie. Some people see adaptations as a cop-out, but MPR News arts reporter Jacob Aloi thinks some of the best works can come from adaptations. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the…

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Fall weather on its way, just in time for the autumnal equinox 5:15

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With Twin Cities temperatures in the 80s all week, it seems more like Aug. 18, not Sept. 18. But there are signs of cooler air to come with the autumnal equinox approaching this Sunday. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about when we can expected cooler temperatures — and also to recap the beautiful…

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‘It’s part of who we are’: Traditional Mexican music has been celebrated for centuries in Minnesota 8:03

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Since Mexicans have been living in Minnesota, traditional Mexican has been an important part of sharing culture and celebrating tradition. In fact, Minnesota’s very first documented Mexican-born resident way back in the 1880s was a musician. Anthropologist Maya Santamaria has studied him and thousands of other Mexican-Minnesotan musicians throughou…

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‘This is affecting a lot of people in my community‘: Haitians in Minnesota stand strong amid hateful rhetoric 10:37

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The city of Springfield, Ohio, has spent the week on edge. Hospitals, colleges, city government buildings and public schools have received threats linked to false, racist claims that target the city’s Haitian population. Sen. J.D. Vance and former President Donald Trump repeated these claims on the campaign trail and in last week’s presidential deb…

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Local lawmakers struggle with Duluth child care crisis 7:46

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The impending closure of three large child care centers in Duluth is raising awareness of what parents and providers are calling a crisis situation in child care. The closures have left parents of about 200 children scrambling to find new care. But there’s already a shortage of around 1,000 child care slots in Duluth. Statewide, recent estimates pu…

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At least 1 Minneapolis school reports measles case, district stresses up-to-date vaccinations 7:47

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Minneapolis Public Schools has sent a message to families saying that measles has been identified in at least one of the district’s schools. District officials say they’re working with the Minnesota Department of Health to contact people most closely impacted by measles in the district. They did not say how many cases there are, or what school they…

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Episode 80 with Courtney Kostrick (aka fishgutzzz) of The Goddamn Gallows 1:42:06

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Episode 80: Courtney Kostrick (Fishgutzzz) Join us as I reconnect with Courtney Kostrick, aka Fishgutzzz, a former upright bass player and founding member of the Goddamn Gallows. We dive into bass playing, his departure from the band, his solo project, and life after touring, covering new topics we missed in Episodes 20 and 61. Don't forget to chec…

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Minnesota Now and Then: A Minnesotan Broadway performer’s stardom was limited by the Red Scare 9:09

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If you were a devoted theater fan in 1940s Minneapolis, you would have come across a rising star named Hilda Simms, born Hilda Moses. She went on to star on Broadway, appear on magazine covers, perform in Europe and act in Hollywood movies and TV shows. Throughout her career, Hilda Simms dedicated herself to speaking out against poverty and racism.…

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Flower photography blooms into broadcaster Diana Pierce’s second act 9:55

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In her book “The Orchid Thief” about obsessive flower hunting, Susan Orlean wonders if “the reason it matters to care passionately about something is that it whittles the world down to a more manageable size.” Twin Cities broadcasting legend Diana Pierce knows something about that. After retiring from her role in front of the camera as a KARE 11 ne…

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Minnesota Now: Sept. 17, 2024 55:33

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The driver who plowed into a group of people in downtown Minneapolis over the weekend is facing second-degree murder and second-degree assault charges following a concerning increase in driving tragedies over the last few months. We’ll look at the data and put it all into context. Minnesota’s charter schools are struggling as they face rampant mism…

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Report: Minnesota’s charter schools are failing 10:00

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Minnesota’s charter school experiment is failing. That’s the conclusion of a sweeping three-part report from The Minnesota Star Tribune looking at dismal student test scores and administrative mismanagement and misconduct. Mara Klecker is the K-12 education reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune and one of the reporters behind the series. She join…

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As murder charges are filed in most recent in a string of car crash tragedies, traffic safety director speaks out 10:57

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On Tuesday, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced one count of second-degree murder and five counts of second-degree assault charges against the woman who plowed a car into a group of people in downtown Minneapolis, killing a 16-year-old girl and injuring five others. On Monday, Moriarty’s office announced new charges against Derrick Joh…

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Minnesota Now: Sept. 16, 2024 55:35

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A board in Washington state canceled a use of force training with former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who killed Daunte Wright in 2021. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer heard from the former prosecutor who was set to present with Potter. We learned about one effort to shake downtown St. Paul out of its pandemic slump — and heard from the ow…

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Vikings win caps off winning weekend for Minnesota‘s sports teams 8:59

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Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold led the Minnesota Vikings to a 23-to-17-point win against his former team — and the defending conference champions — the San Francisco 49ers. Across football, baseball, basketball and soccer, it was a winning weekend for Minnesota teams. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson about it.…

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Eagan native Mallory Weggemann on her Paralympic wins 11:09

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Eagan native Mallory Weggemann has just returned to Minnesota after another amazing Paralympic run. And she’s added some hardware to her collection. She took silver in the women’s 50-meter butterfly and gold in the women’s 200-meter individual medley. Weggemann spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about her wins.…

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Washington state cancels use-of-force training by Kim Potter, ex-Minnesota cop who killed Daunte Wright 10:17

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Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright in 2021, was scheduled to lead a training workshop on use-of-force for a law enforcement board in the state of Washington in September. Potter was released from prison last year after serving a sentence for shooting Wright, a Black motorist, after mistaking her …

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What will it take to revitalize downtown St. Paul? 9:37

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An organization created to rejuvenate downtown St. Paul will soon include all commercial and residential buildings in the area. The Downtown Improvement District provides services like street cleaning and security. Saint Paul’s city council voted this summer to double the size of the district and include residences — not just businesses — for the f…

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Minnesota Now: Sept. 12, 2024 55:26

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Thursday the state saw a wave of school threats. We heard how even unfounded threats have an impact on student wellbeing. And as the final person killed in the tragedy at Park Tavern is memorialized Thursday, we discussed how to prevent future drinking and driving tragedies. Olympic swimmer Regan Smith is back in town from Paris with five medals an…

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Siri Undlin of Humbird on performing songs about home while on the road 8:38

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Humbird has been on the Minnesota music scene for a handful of years at this point and their growing popularity has sent them on a national tour and supporting acts like Lady Lamb and the Cactus Blossoms. Siri Undlin is the voice and writer behind the musical project Humbird. She is currently on tour with her new album “Right On” and joined MPR New…

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She rapped with Ludacris at the State Fair, TikTokers helped make sure she would be able to cherish it 5:22

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Alex Campbell had the moment of a lifetime at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand concert with Ludacris and T-Pain. She got to rap the verse in the hit song “Baby.” After the show she posted to TikTok hoping someone recorded the moment and could send it to her. The video has more than 9 million views. It was no surprise that she was flooded with me…

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In light of Park Tavern crash, substance-use recovery advocates say comprehensive approach needed 9:15

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People are gathering at Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park to remember Kristina Folkerts on Thursday. Folkerts was killed last week when a driver slammed his vehicle into the patio at the Park Tavern, where she was working as a server. The driver, Steven Bailey, has been charged in the case. Authorities said Bailey’s blood alcohol level was…

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A wave of school threats hits Minnesota schools, experts say even unfounded ones impact students 9:33

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Two charter schools in St. Paul closed Thursday and a third stepped up its security due to threats of violence that have been circulating online — mainly through social media platforms TikTok and Snapchat. The posts mentioned several schools in St. Paul and throughout the Twin Cities metro. St. Paul Public Schools said in an email to parents that t…

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Regan Smith shares her path to resilience after struggling under pressure 10:50

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Olympic gold medalist Regan Smith is back home in Minnesota after an amazing run at the summer Olympic Games in Paris. The 22-year-old Lakeville native won two gold medals, three silvers and set a world record in the 100 meter backstroke. But her path to Paris wasn’t easy. Smith was struggling during the Tokyo games. And she worked a lot on herself…

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Warm, dry weather to continue, hazy skies to clear Thursday 4:31

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Have you gotten outside this week? This unseasonably warm weather has been lovely! One part that is not quite ideal, though, is the haziness in the region. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joined MPR News host Nina Moini to explain the smoke in the air and the weather ahead.By Minnesota Public Radio

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