MPR News Update

Good morning! Partly cloudy today with a high of around 18. Some good news for Charlie Parr fans -- the Duluth singer-songwriter has signed with St. Paul's Red House Records, which will release his new album in April. | Forecast
Are you caught up on your NewsCut reading? If not, here's what you're missing: • How to measure sports success, Minnesota style. • Meet the bitter high school rivals who may have to merge. • Behold! The The revenge of the Fargo jack rabbits. • A closer look at the death of a Mankato Iraq War veteran.
All this week, MPR News presents a special report, "Climate Change in Minnesota." One of today's stories explores the work of scientists who are trying to find and preserve "cold spots" to sustain pieces of what defines the north woods. Check out: As state warms, a few spots keep their cool | Climate change in Minnesota: 23 signs
Education makes up the biggest chunk of Gov. Mark Dayton's plan for how to spend a projected $1 billion surplus in the state budget. Details were announced today.
Gov. Mark Dayton detailed his plan to spend $10 billion over 10 years to mend, improve and generally tackle the state's transportation woes. | Capitol View
Good morning! Mostly cloudy through the day today with a high around 35. Looking ahead, NOAA's new seasonal outlooks hint at a warmer than average spring for Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. | Forecast