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April 4, 2011 - When soldiers find out they may deploy to a war zone, leaving their affairs at home in order for themselves and their loved ones becomes top priority. In just a couple months, nearly 24-hundred citizen soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls will be shipped to Kuwait as part of the U.S. drawdown phase in Iraq. For one soldier from Dodge Center, the uncertainty of a deployment meant scrambling to plan his bride's dream wedding ... in less than a week.
April 5, 2011 - St. Paul singer/songwriter Terry Eason is committed to reaching a formidable goal -- writing and recording a song a day for an entire year. MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Eason and his spouse about the unique musical undertaking.
April 15, 2011 - MPR’s Chris Roberts talks with Minneapolis singer-songwriter Ben Weaver about his songcraft in “East Jefferson.”
April 15, 2011 - How do you prepare for a year at war? MPR’s Jess Mador profiles the Munoz family, and how the married couple deal with the stress of military deployment.
April 15, 2011 - MPR Presents "Writing Minnesota," a special program highlighting Minnesota writers and authors. Program showcases some of the exciting literary work coming out of the state.
May 17, 2011 - MPR’s Matt Sepic presents a rememberence report on Twins Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, who passed away May 17, 2011. Sepic highlights some of the things that made Killebrew a special ball player.
May 20, 2011 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Bryan Nichols, leader of The Bryan Nichols Quintet. Nichols discusses 'team' approach to improvisation in the jazz group.
May 21, 2011 - The Current presents “Boy from the North Country: Bob Dylan in Minnesota,” an MPR News documentary which explores Bob Dylan's Minnesota roots and how they influenced the evolution of his music.
June 7, 2011 - MPR’s Laura Yuen interviews the family of Farah Mohamed Beledi, a former St. Paul resident who died in a Somali suicide bombing after traveling to Somalia to join the terror group Al-Shabab.
July 6, 2011 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on "Pianos on Parade," a collaboration between the city of St. Paul and the local non-profit "Keys 4/4 Kids."