Good morning! Hang in there! One more day of subzero temperatures and then ... the heat wave! We'll hit 20s, 30s and 40s Friday and this weekend. Break out the shorts! In the meantime, this might warm you up today . Or at least, it'll warm your heart. A fifth-grader called 911 for help with his homework. And instead of turning him away, the operator gave him a little help. | What's on MPR News today? | Forecast
Xcel Energy moved dozens of customers east of St. Cloud to hotels as natural gas was shut off in response to unanticipated demand. They expect to restore service by the end of the week.
A bill to make Minnesota one of the few states to guarantee paid time off for extended parental leave or family care is out of the gates at the Capitol.
Sea stars along the Pacific Coast are dying in the largest disease epidemic ever documented in a wild marine species. New research suggests warmer water is making the disease even more deadly.
