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Farm fears and protected wells: Flood season leaves rural Minn. with one eye on the forecast
MPR News reporters are fanned out across the state, talking to Minnesotans about how they're dealing with the unpredictable weather and preparing for possible floods. Here's what we're seeing on Tuesday.
Aiming for the green: Duluth debates future of its public golf courses

The city's two public courses are losing money, hosting fewer golfers and need at least $7 million in upgrades. The city is exploring selling all or part of one or both courses, but residents fear the potential loss of treasured public green space.                            

Klobuchar runs on record of accomplishments -- including with Republicans

The Minnesota Democratic senator and 2020 presidential candidate has touted a bipartisan approach and stopped short of embracing some progressive priorities, distinguishing her from many competitors.

Minnesota House passes hands-free cell phone bill

The Minnesota House voted 106-21 Monday night for a bill that bans people from using hand held phones while driving.

Minnesota House aims to hit drug companies for opioid crisis

The Minnesota House voted Monday night to hold drug manufacturers responsible for the state's growing costs for dealing with the opioid crisis.

AP finds hot records falling twice as often as cold ones

Over the past 20 years, Americans have been twice as likely to sweat through record-breaking heat rather than shiver through record-setting cold, a new Associated Press data analysis shows.

New Zealand PM Ardern urges her nation to make gunman 'nameless'

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, in her first speech to her nation's Parliament after last week's terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, said the gunman should be denied the publicity he was seeking.

Minnesota has some of the best and worst access to mental health care

A new study indicates Minnesota has some of the best access to mental health care in the country, and some of the worst, based on the number of providers per capita in a county.

Brazil's new president signals better relations with the U.S.

The president of Brazil made an unusual visit to CIA headquarters and later spoke of his admiration for the United States on the second day of a trip that reflected his country's shift to a more pro-American stance.

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