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Officials believe Brandon Taylor Cole-Skogstad, 29, was responsible for the killings of four family members at the home, where a family dog was also killed. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, April 22, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Duluth police say five deaths are a murder suicide, greatest toll in decades. Also, pending evictions are up sharply as state rental assistance dries up, prompting demands for more. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Duluth police say five deaths are a murder suicide, greatest toll in decades. Also, pending evictions are up sharply as state rental assistance dries up, prompting demands for more. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

As the rain and snow continue through is chilly spring, it may be hard to remember the dry drought-ridden summer of last year.  But as farmers and gardeners prepare for the growing season, many are wondering about the drought outlook for the coming months. 

Jeffrey Strock is a professor at the University of Minnesota’s Southwest Research and Outreach Center. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the drought outlook as temperatures rise.

Gov. Tim Walz says he will not call a special session if legislators fail to get their work done on time.

This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, April 21, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Sven Sundgaard joins host Cathy Wurzer to discuss even more spring precipitation and hope for upcoming warm temps.

Sven Sundgaard joins host Cathy Wurzer to discuss even more spring precipitation and hope for upcoming warm temps.

Waterfowl carry the avian influenza virus across the country as they migrate, leading to outbreaks in domestic poultry flocks. But this year, the virus is killing more wild birds than past outbreaks. Scientists are trying to understand what that means for the future of this virus. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minnesotans have mixed feelings about the end of the travel mask mandate and DFLers in the state house say they want to spend $7 billion of the state’s expected $9 billion surplus. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Cleanup continues in Taopi, near the Iowa border, after a tornado last week destroyed nearly half the homes in the community. Officials said 10 of the town's 24 homes are total losses. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.