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Thursday soaker; severe storms possible Monday

21 hours ago | mprnews.org | Paul Huttner

Here comes that rainy day again. A weather system pushes into Minnesota Thursday with widespread rain showers favoring southern Minnesota once again. The NWS digital blend of models is at the top of this post suggests .50” to 1” of fresh rain around most of the Twin Cities. 1 to 2 inches of rain looks common across southern Minnesota. If this were snow we’d be forecasting 5-10 inches in the Twin Cities with more than a foot in southern Minnesota! Thankfully it’s warm enough for a cool rain.
Thursday soaker ahead; severe risk emerging next Monday

1 day ago | mprnews.org | Paul Huttner

It’s a beautiful Wednesday afternoon across much of central and southern Minnesota. But our recently wet weather pattern is about to drop more rainfall in the south Thursday. NOAA’s HRRR shows the system pushing waves of rain across Minnesota between 7 a.m. Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday. The heaviest rainfall zone will favor southeast Minnesota once again. More than an inch of rain is likely from around the Twin Cities through southern Minnesota.
Interested in remote work? The National Park Service may have a job for you

1 day ago | mprnews.org | Dan Kraker

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. The National Park Service is seeking applicants for a job that puts a new spin on the phrase “remote work.”The agency is looking for people or groups interested in managing the 10-room Kettle Falls Hotel, a historic hotel along a wild stretch of the Canadian border, accessible only by boat or float plane.
Spectacular Wednesday ahead; a shot at 80 degrees on Monday?

1 day ago | mprnews.org | Paul Huttner

It’s beginning to look a lot like May. May 1 is just 9 days away now next Thursday. Highs in the 70s are popping up more frequently now. We managed to tickle the 70-degree mark across much of central and southern Minnesota Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday brings another sunny day near 70 degrees to southern Minnesota. Next rain ThursdayMPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all.
White Earth Casino plan near Moorhead faces local opposition

2 days ago | mprnews.org | Dan Gunderson

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. The White Earth Nation has purchased 280 acres of farmland just east of Moorhead, adjacent to Interstate 94. “We've been looking at this property for a number of years,” White Earth Nation Tribal Utility Commission executive director Nate Mathews told the Clay County Commission.
On the cusp of spring; next rain likely Thursday

2 days ago | mprnews.org | Paul Huttner

It’s a springy week around Minnesota. Tuesday afternoon has graced us with a beautiful spring blue sky in southern Minnesota. Scattered rain and cooler temperatures persist in the north. Wednesday looks to have that magic and recently rare combinations of warmer April sun, light winds, and temperatures close to 70 degrees in the south. Next rain Thursday Our next in a series of spring rain systems arrives Thursday.
Trump administration to resume collections on student loan borrowers in default

2 days ago | mprnews.org | Jonaki Mehta |Steve Drummond

After a five-year hiatus, the U.S. Department of Education says it will begin resuming collections of defaulted student loans on May 5. Of the more than 42.7 million student loan borrowers in the U.S., who owe a collective $1.6 trillion, the department says that more than 5 million have not made a payment in the past year. That number is expected to grow as an additional 4 million borrowers are approaching default status.
5 things Minnesota got right since Earth Day 1970

2 days ago | mprnews.org | Paul Huttner

I still remember the first Earth Day in 1970. It was big news across America. I was a third grader at Deephaven Elementary School in the western Twin Cities. Our teachers explained the concept of the first Earth Day. We had events around and on that date, Wednesday, April 22,1970. One of many events that spawned the creation of Earth Day was when the Cuyahoga River in Ohio caught fire in 1969. It was so polluted it caught fire several times since the 1950s.
North Mankato’s industrial park soon to be site of Amazon delivery hub

2 days ago | mprnews.org | Hannah Yang

Amazon deliveries in the Mankato area might get a little faster. A new 60,000 square-foot delivery hub is being built in North Mankato’s North Port Industrial Center. The project is expected to open in December. It’s anticipated to bring about 75 new jobs into the area. Mark Fischer, North Mankato’s director of community development, said Ryan Companies, which represented Amazon, approached the city about nine months ago about purchasing land for the project.
New data provides first look at tribally-owned businesses

3 days ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Aleesa Kuznetsov

New data from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve is giving a first look at tribally-owned businesses across the country and their impact on economic development. The data was collected by the Center for Indian Country Development, which is within the Minneapolis Federal Reserve. It finds that nearly every federally recognized tribe owns businesses and that those businesses are across a wide variety of sectors.