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MPR News Update

MPR News Update for March 6, 2015

Ready for a visual treat? Check out: 16 must-see photos of the Superior caves. The ice caves are expected to remain open through the weekend (just in case you are itching for a road trip).

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MPR News Update for March 5, 2015

Props to Minnesota's Grand Marais. Readers of Budget Travel magazine and its BudgetTravel.com site named the Lake Superior town coolest for 2015.

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MPR News Update for March 3, 2015

The origins of words and phrases are fascinating stuff. Here's the lowdown on "uff da" and "put it in your pipe and smoke it" -- courtesy of University of Minnesota etymologist Anatoly Liberman.

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MPR News Update for March 2, 2015

Count Sen. Al Franken among those who plan to skip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial speech tomorrow. Share your thoughts about Netanyahu's address to the U.S. Congress.

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MPR News Update for Feb. 27

Good morning! Sunny today with a high of around 15. Looking ahead to next week, there's a chance of snow Tuesday. It was an exciting day on social media Thursday with not one but two extremely buzzworthy events -- llamas on the lam and debate over a dress. | Forecast

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MPR News Update for Feb. 26, 2015

In today's "1,000 Words" photo segment on the NewsCut blog, "There actually are no words," Bob Collins writes. See the photos of ancient artifacts being destroyed in Mosul, Iraq, at the hands of ISIS militants.

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MPR News Update for Feb. 25

Good morning! The arctic chill returns today. Expect a high of around 15. But don't complain about the cold to two St. Cloud State University students -- Quentin Super and Ryan Brandenburg are planning a spring break bike ride to Winnipeg. Yes, Winnipeg. | Forecast

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MPR News Update for Feb. 24

Good morning! Warmer today with a high of around 27. Enjoy it -- the cold returns Wednesday. Do you have weekend plans yet? The ice caves along Wisconsin's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore could open to the public this weekend. | Forecast

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MPR News Update for Feb. 23, 2015

Little happens in this world that does not find a place with NewsCut by Bob Collins. A few highlights from today: The last days of Adrian Peterson | Is Minneapolis the next Detroit? | After 70 years, Iwo Jima flag debate still simmers

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MPR News Update for Feb. 20, 2015

Did you know MPR News shares select photos and videos from around the state on Instagram? It's true! Take a look.

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