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Good morning! A little warmer, with highs approaching 40 in southern Minnesota. Today's the day! At 9 a.m., the Current will announce this year's lineup for Rock the Garden. Tickets go on sale to MPR and Walker Art Center members at 10 a.m. See you June 16! |   Forecast  
Report: 2 Minnesota rivers among most endangered in U.S.
The Kawishiwi River and a stretch of the Mississippi have a major decision point coming up within the next year or two that could redefine the waterways as we know them, says environmental advocacy group American Rivers. | Ground Level: Is Minnesota on the right track for clean water?
'I am sorry': Zuckerberg faces congressional inquisition

After privately assuring senators that his company will do better, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is undergoing a two-day congressional inquisition that will be very public -- and possibly pivotal for the massive social networking company he created. | Listen live at 1 p.m. | Has Facebook notified you about your data?

A grass-roots movement for healthy soil spreads among farmers

America's farmers are digging soil like never before. A movement for "regenerative agriculture" is dedicated to building healthier soil and could even lead to a new eco-label on food.

New way of defining Alzheimer's aims to find disease sooner

Government and other scientists are proposing a new way to define Alzheimer's disease -- basing it on biological signs, such as brain changes, rather than memory loss and other symptoms of dementia that are used today.

Forest Lake City Council turns down zoning to allow psychiatric center

The vote was 3-2, with one of the "no" votes cast by a newly sworn-in council member.

China files trade complaint against U.S. over steel tariffs

China has filed a World Trade Organization complaint challenging President Trump's tariff hike on imported steel and aluminum, the trade body said Tuesday.

National Guard members start arriving at U.S.-Mexico border

Some National Guard members have started arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border with more expected as federal government officials continue to discuss what they'll do about illegal immigration.

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Class combats cyber crime by promoting ethical hacking skills

By learning to break into computer systems, the North Dakota State University students learn to get in the head of the bad hackers and better understand how to stop them.

U of M women's basketball coach takes job in Texas

Texas Tech University announced Monday that Marlene Stollings has been hired as the school's new women's basketball coach.

Flu season hit Minnesota hard, and it's not over yet

Minnesota reported 6,030 hospitalizations for treatment of flu-related symptoms through March 31, the highest number since the health department started tracking influenza-related hospitalizations in 2008.

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