A new report on the shape of Minnesota’s budget. A surplus is likely in the short-term, but there could be trouble in the long run.

Minnesota college students are in Dubai for the annual united nations climate change conference, or COP28. They tell MPR News what they’ve learned so far.

It doesn’t feel or look like winter out there yet. What’s going on? MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard breaks it down for us.

And the first night of Hanukkah is Thursday — and a local musician is celebrating with a series of sing-alongs. We also have our song of the day and the Minnesota Music Minute.