MPR News Update

Two Minnesota cities will occupy the board on a new edition of Monopoly. Find out which ones on NewsCut with Bob Collins.
Good morning! Mostly cloudy again today with a high of around 52. If you missed the stunning aurora borealis, don't fret -- you can relive the beauty with these photos and a time-lapse video. | Forecast
Did you catch the spectacular aurora show last night or early this morning? At Boulder Lake, located north of Duluth, green lights rolled, ripple and collapsed. Best of all, the show may not be over. Forecasters say the Northern Lights just might appear again tonight.
There are few surprises in Gov. Mark Dayton's updated budget plan. As expected, education appears the big winner.
There is something to be said about an old-fashioned freebie — or two. Dairy Queen is offering a free, small cone today. If ice cream isn't your thing, catch a free ride with Metro Transit on St. Patrick's Day.
It may be Friday the 13th, but we're feeling pretty lucky. Deep down, we know it's not really spring, but the warm weather has brought on a serious case of spring fever. Take a look! Consider tagging your spring(like) photos on Instagram or Twitter with #tellmpr. We'd love to collect them to tide us over until spring officially arrives.
Ready to get a head start on garden projects and planning? Here's what you need to know about spring gardening in Minnesota.
Interested in privacy rights or the evolving nature of trash? Check out this Minnesota Supreme Court ruling on NewsCut.
Feeling groggy all day thanks to daylight saving time? NewsCut suggests we blame the Germans, not the farmers.