Many in the southern half of Minnesota are waking up to a significant snowfall for the first time this winter. Expect a cooler but sunnier day with temperatures in the mid-20s to low 30s. Get the latest weather news on Updraft.
Coming up on Morning Edition: Climate change is affecting many aspects of our lives — from our health to the production of the food we eat. One thing you might not think of: the impact of climate change on insurance premiums. Clay Masters brings us the story.
Coming up at 9 a.m., an encore conversation: During what promises to be a divisive election year, MPR News and the nonprofit organization Braver Angels are partnering to bring Minnesotans Talking Sense, an online and in-person platform to help people have hard conversations better.
Much of southern Minnesota woke up to a rare sight Thursday — rare for this strange winter, at least: a significant snowfall. A winter storm dropped more than a half-foot of snow on parts of the region, by far the largest snowfall of the season for many locations.
The snow exited the state early Thursday, leaving icy roads and a handful of school delays in its wake. The National Weather Service reported 6.9 inches of snow as of midnight — that’s a record for Feb. 14, and nearly double the amount of snow MSP had previously received the entire winter.
Work is set to continue for several more weeks on a winter-long project to inspect, repair and renovate Lock and Dam 2 along the Mississippi River at Hastings.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District invited members of the media to tour the empty lock chamber, dewatered to allow for the $3.5 million renovation project. It’s a sight only visible about once every 15 to 20 years, and in this case, the first time since 2007.
Art Hounds: Gospel, community and a talking house. The Shubert Club Mix presents Shruthi Rajasekar, “The Sound of Gospel” at the Cowles Center and the solo clowning show “Honey, I’m Home.”
