Good morning! Another summery day with highs in the mid- to upper 80s. Thunderstorms developing late this afternoon. So here's the bad news: Today is Bob Collins' last day here at MPR News. He's retiring after 27 years here. The good news: It's Bob Collins Day! That's right, Gov. Tim Walz has declared today to be Bob Collins Day in the state of Minnesota. All day we'll be celebrating Bob and sharing stories on NewsCut -- including how the blog came to be. It was an act of God, you know. Kind of. | Forecast
Chronic wasting disease was a contentious topic this legislative session. The measures passed during a special session last weekend came with heavy compromise, but experts say it was a good start. | New testing finds that CWD appears to be spreading
Three residents sued the city after it reached a 2017 agreement with garbage haulers that centralized collection. Before that, residents had to arrange their own trash pickup.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, community groups and the courts host the annual Misdemeanor Warrant Resolution Day on Saturday. People with minor warrants from all across the state may be able to get them cleared.
When the heat arrives, health officials usually warn of the dangers to the elderly and young, but new research suggests another group may be at risk as well: people age 15 to 34 -- particularly boys and young men. | How to recognize heat-related illnesses like heat stroke
Nathan Baring, a 19-year-old Minnesota college student, is a plaintiff in the landmark Juliana v. United States climate change lawsuit. Oral arguments are set for Tuesday in a federal appeals court.
The Minnesota Opera takes the expression "start 'em young" just about as far as it can this weekend with its latest production, "Nooma." It's "an opera for babies," but don't call it that.
Eight co-champions are taking home the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee Cup after a record-breaking and exhausting night that ended in the 20th round.
