Good morning! Partly cloudy and mid-40s today. Warm on Wednesday -- forecasters now say there's a possibility of 70 in some places! But then temps drop back to the 40s and 50s the rest of the week. Opening day for the Twins is this Thursday and if you head to the ballpark this week -- or anytime this season -- you'll see a living wall. Approximately 5,700 sea green juniper plants have been installed in a series of one-gallon trays, stretching from the elevated grass berm where home runs to straightaway center land all the way up to the limestone facade beneath the second deck at Target Field. The living wall, which is 2,280 square feet, will be the first of its kind in the major leagues and one of the largest in the country. | What's on MPR News today? | Forecast
They're unpredictable; they're tough to address; and they can have significant impacts. As ice on rivers and creeks melts, cracks and otherwise breaks up, it can build up against natural bends in the waterway or structures -- like bridges or piers -- jutting into it as the water flows downstream. | Monday: Fort Snelling State Park to close | Full coverage: Spring flooding in Minnesota
House Democrats pressed the Justice Department Monday to provide the full report from special counsel Robert Mueller even as Republicans gleefully called for them to "move on" from the Russia investigation.
But even with his veto remaining intact, President Trump may not be able to spend the money for barriers quickly because of lawsuits that might take years to resolve.
"There are community and tribe members getting on horseback to reach people and get them supplies," a state lawmaker told NPR. Residents said the reservation was already strapped for resources.
Toys are more pink and blue than ever before, experts say. But before you ban the sparkle unicorns and foam-dart blasters, consider other ways to help kids expand their play possibilities.
