MPR News Update

Storms blow and the water rises; Medtronic and the tax debate; data-driven environmentalism

Storms rake swath of Minn. with hail and high winds; sandbaggers confront rising water Epic flood threat and severe risk continue Xcel now says 50,000 lost power Homes, mills feel rising waters in northern Minnesota Medtronic's Irish deal reopens Minnesota tax debate Energy-use data could help Minnesota cities protect the environment Minnesota has a lot riding on the next Target CEO Is World Cup soccer a 'guy' thing? Our favorite photos of obsessed World Cup fans in Brazil In the making of America's megafarms, a few winners and many losers U.S. Supreme Court rules against gun 'straw purchases' Movement drives dancing stories about Minnesota in 'Shore' US captures suspected ringleader of attack in Benghazi