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Good morning!  Warmer and drier today, with highs in the 60s. We should get back to 70 tomorrow and possibly again Thursday before another cooldown heading into the weekend. | What's on MPR News today? | Forecast  

Yes, we are just getting out of a winter rife with bone-chilling polar vortexes. But our winters are getting much tamer here in Minnesota. Since 1970, winters have warmed 1.1 degrees per decade, on average. That’s more than five times faster than they did before. -- This environment fact sponsored by Project Scientist Summer Stem Academy for Girls.

Where some major issues stand at the Minnesota Legislature
With four weeks left in the 2019 legislative session, there are a lot of big issues still unresolved. | Capitol View blog
Controversial Wright County boat inspection program halted

A closely watched Wright County pilot program aimed at preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species is ending.

Impeachment, felons voting divide Democrats at CNN forums

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who has cast herself as a Midwestern pragmatist well positioned to appeal to the middle of the country, refused to embrace "Medicare for All," free college or Trump's impeachment.

Minneapolis' Nice Ride bikes launch in a changed market
After a snowstorm earlier this month delayed the rollout of Nice Ride bikes in Minneapolis, they're back for a 10th season. | Previously: Nice Ride bikes return to Minneapolis but not St. Paul
Sri Lankan official says bombings are retaliation for New Zealand massacre

Two Islamist groups have been blamed for the attacks. The government is facing criticism for failing to prevent the attacks -- or even alert possible targets -- despite getting advanced intelligence.

When does a minimum wage become too high?

Does raising the minimum wage kill jobs? No. Not really. But it could. The hunt is on to find the magic number. Here's the evidence.

Swole, buzzy among new words in Merriam-Webster dictionary

The latest additions include mostly new words, or phrases, but also some old words with new meanings or applications, like unplug and snowflake.

Back to Earth: Washington set to allow 'human composting'

"Natural organic reduction" is an accelerated decomposition process that turns bodies into soil within weeks.

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