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Drought-stricken farmers buy up Minnesota hay

Drought-stricken farmers buy up Minnesota hay

As a record drought parches the nation's midsection, ranchers are turning to Minnesota for hay to feed their cattle. Harlan Anderson, who grows 800 acres of hay near Cokato, is getting calls from just about every corner of the country from farmers who view Minnesota as an oasis.

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Drought takes toll on corn crops in southwest Minnesota

Drought takes toll on corn crops in southwest Minnesota

In some parts of Minnesota, crops continue to deteriorate because of hot, dry weather. The worst-hit areas of southwest Minnesota have corn fields that will yield half the crop that had been expected -- or less.
by Mark Steil

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8th District DFLers signal support for mining

Two of the DFL candidates running to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack in Minnesota's 8th District held press conferences Wednesday to tout their support for copper-nickel and taconite mining.
by Dan Kraker

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Wolf hunting plans made final

Wolf hunting plans made final

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized plans for the state's first-ever wolf hunting season this fall and winter.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Worthington students' bullying Twitter feed shut down

School officials in Worthington say several students could face possible discipline after spreading rumors online.
by Tim Post

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MPR Photos of the Week

MPR Photos of the Week

Minnesota sweltered in record heat, storms damaged central and northern parts of the state, the Duluth area is still coming to grips with flood devastation, Somali youth took part in a national basketball competition, and families spoke with us about international adoption. All that and more in our photos of the week.

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'Knee-high by 4th of July' corn not good enough now

'Knee-high by 4th of July' corn not good enough now

"Knee high by the Fourth of July." There's no clear explanation when, where or why the phrase started. It sticks around as a simple rhyme that people love to say. But the phrase has outlived its usefulness.
by Mark Steil

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Midwest heatwave may slowly be moving east

Midwest heatwave may slowly be moving east

The National Weather Service reported late Thursday that the record-breaking heat that has baked the nation's midsection for several days was slowly moving into the mid-Atlantic states and Northeast. That forecast followed excessive-heat warnings Thursday for all of Illinois and Indiana, as well as parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan.

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Northwest Minnesota counties experiencing drought

Northwest Minnesota counties experiencing drought

While much of Minnesota is a bit soggy after a great deal of rain, the northwestern part of the state is seeing drought conditions take hold. Some crop damage is already reported and experts say unless widespread rain falls this week, the area could soon be in severe drought.
by Dan Gunderson

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Jay Cooke State Park closed indefinitely

Jay Cooke State Park closed indefinitely

Jay Cooke State Park in northeastern Minnesota will remain closed indefinitely because of damage to Highway 210 during recent severe flooding, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday.
by Dan Kraker

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