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The U.S. and Israel have attacked Iran, and President Donald Trump has called for an overthrow of the Iranian regime. MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with her guest about the history behind this conflict, what's next, and what this means for the people of Iran and for the U.S. presence in the Middle East.  
Minnesota investigators continue probe into north Minneapolis ICE shooting
Federal authorities dropped charges against two Venezuelan men whom they initially claimed assaulted the ICE agent who shot Julio Sosa-Celis. State investigators are collecting evidence and have reviewed video of the incident.
People line up for ice cream treats every March 1 at this Moorhead Dairy Queen. Why? It's tradition
It might still be winter in Minnesota, but spring is in the air for people lined up at the Dairy Queen in Moorhead, Minnesota, for its annual opening. The event is a community tradition, no matter what the weather. 
In a big Senate race reversal, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig voices regrets over vote on immigration law
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig’s vote to allow for detention of noncitizens without bail if they’re charged with certain crimes has been a central issue in the DFL race for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Republican dispute over proposed North Dakota power line reveals a divided party
In North Dakota, a GOP district meeting that was supposed to select delegates to the Republican state convention was disrupted on Feb. 22, by several party members upset about a planned transmission line.