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MPR News with Tom Weber

Tom Weber, a reporter and host at MPR News for a decade, resigned effective June 22, 2018. You can find his work covering the people and places of Minnesota here.
https://www.mpr.org/about/people/tweber

Prince estate gets first court hearing Monday

Prince estate gets first court hearing Monday

Newly filed court documents state that Prince left no will before he died. Bremer Trust has been appointed special administrator for his estate and is tasked with identifying Prince's heirs.
by Brian Bakst

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Walking the waterways to raise awareness

Walking the waterways to raise awareness

Sharon Day leads water walks across the country, including in Minnesota, her home state. To raise awareness about pollution, she walked the length of the Mississippi.
by MPR News Staff

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The legacy of 'Purple Rain' lives on

The legacy of 'Purple Rain' lives on

On the 30th anniversary of "Purple Rain," MPR News and The Current produced a documentary on how the movie put Minneapolis on the music map.
by MPR News Staff

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'Culture of second chances' -- or opportunity for struggling students?

'Culture of second chances' -- or opportunity for struggling students?

As schools try to close the achievement gap, some educators worry that a shift in grading standards -- and allowing students to correct answers they've gotten wrong on tests -- isn't preparing their students for college or the workplace.
by Laura Yuen

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Happy 125th birthday, Itasca State Park

Happy 125th birthday, Itasca State Park

The 32,000-acre park at the headwaters of the Mississippi became Minnesota's first state park when the legislature established it on April 20, 1891.
by MPR News Staff

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