MPR News Update

Bachmann breaks her silence; Common Core standards move forward; Northern Spark heats up

Bachmann tells Hannity she's 'game for the long haul' Minn. moves ahead with some Common Core education standards At Northern Spark Festival, a burning respect for a modernist master Drowned paddler's ashes will return to Quetico, widow says Photos: Wing Young Huie brings neighbors together Appetites: Stars of the spring harvest Farm bill heads to full Senate, prospects in House dim Counties tally marriage license requests on first day same-sex couples can apply Costs uncertain for Xcel to meet new nuclear rule Connecticut poised to enact first GMO food labeling law in US Mpls. mayoral candidates tackle disparities Snowy year added up in Minn. road salt Duluth Radisson reopens after repairs Economy adds jobs at slower pace in May Minn. edges toward 6th highest cigarette tax U of M ag school gets $12M bequest Hennepin sheriff: Heroin deaths continue to rise Mpls. mulls 'Ultimate Park' for Vikings stadium district What you should know about NSA phone data program Monumental phone-records monitoring is laid bare