Good morning! Mostly sunny this morning and breezy. Cloud this afternoon, with highs in the mid-30s. So ... raise your hand if you don't have water in your basement. All the melting snow and rain of the past few days has led to a nasty surprise for many homeowners and renters. With water levels expected to be especially high this year, insurance coverage could become a financial lifesaver for many. Here's what you need to know about flood insurance. | What's on MPR News today? | Forecast
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the events in Christchurch represented "an extraordinary and unprecedented act of violence" and acknowledged many of those affected may be migrants and refugees. In addition to the dead, she said more than 20 people were seriously wounded.
Freezing rain and blowing snow made for hazardous road conditions in northwest Minnesota Thursday. But in the small town of Ada, officials weren't worried about yet another winter storm. They were thinking ahead to flood season, with a little less worry than usual. | Flood insurance 101 | As barns collapse, farmers lose cows, income, sleep
Mental health advocates in Minnesota are pushing a range of bills in the Legislature this year, including eliminating the use of solitary confinement in prison and making sure insurers cover mental health care and physical health care equally.
The bill would restrict the use of e-cigarettes wherever tobacco smoking is currently banned under the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, which covers most public buildings and workplaces.
Students around the country are skipping class Friday to protest inaction on climate change. It's part of a wave of pressure by young people as Democrats struggle to agree on a climate policy.
