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MPR News Update

MPR News Update for May 24, 2016

Gov. Mark Dayton has formally received the Legislature's tax and budget bills, which he says he'll act on by week's end. Meanwhile, he offered a discouraging take on the likelihood of imminent action on transportation spending. | Capitol View

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MPR News Update for May 23, 2016

Only 2 percent of Minnesota's original prairies remain, but gardeners can create spaces for native plants and species in their own backyards. Here are a few tips and tricks for prairie gardening. | Environment

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MPR News Update for May 20

Good morning! Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s to mid-70s today. Have you got weekend plans yet? How about heading to the theater, running with the Art Hounds or roaming artist studios in northeast Minneapolis? | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for May 20, 2016

Good afternoon. Travel plans this weekend? There are plenty of closures to watch out for. Take a look at the major driving hassles across the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. | Traffic closures

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MPR News Update for May 19, 2016

Make the most of your weekend with our whirlwind of arts events. Or, take in one of more than 500 historic sites, art museums, zoos, gardens and science centers around Minnesota. Here are nine under-the-radar spots to visit.

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MPR News Update for May 18, 2016

A Des Moines Water Works lawsuit could bring historic change to water regulation and farm economics across the country. A key question: Should farmers be held liable for the pollution draining from their fields? | Tuesday: Water quality depends on farmers' willingness, not regulation | Monday: Can Minnesota stop polluting its lakes, rivers?

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MPR News Update for May 17, 2016

"Football has an amazing ability to stay in the news virtually every day during the off-season. Today did not break the string," writes NewsCut blogger Bob Collins. "Apparently, ESPN — and you'll want to sit down for this — tweeted something stupid."

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MPR News Update for May 16, 2016

Advocates for kids are pushing for a new approach to combating underage prostitution: treating young people caught up in sex trafficking as victims, not delinquents. Listen to a new documentary from American RadioWorks.

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MPR News Update for May 13, 2016

"There are probabably dozens of laws in Minnesota that exist and nobody knows why," writes NewsCut blogger Bob Collins. "One of them is about to fall."

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MPR News Update for May 12, 2016

Where did lutefisk come from? And why did Congress ship Minnesota carp by the carload? Eric Dregni's book, "Let's Go Fishing!", shares fishy trivia and traditions from around the region. | The Thread

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