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Seeley: It's the latest crop planting season in 40 years

Cool, soggy weather this spring is making it tough for Minnesota farmers to get seeds in the ground. Historically tough.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Summery Friday, with a late-afternoon thunder chance; weekend 70s

Summery Friday, with a late-afternoon thunder chance; weekend 70s

The southern two-thirds of Minnesota, plus much of western Wisconsin, will see Friday highs well into the 80s. A few spots could creep above 90, even in the Twin Cities metro area. Roughly the northern third of Minnesota will top out in the 70s, with some 60s in parts of the northeast.
by Ron Trenda

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Warmer today, with smoke-filtered sunshine; 70s this weekend

Warmer today, with smoke-filtered sunshine; 70s this weekend

A cold front sags slowly through Minnesota Friday afternoon and Friday night, triggering some scattered showers and thunderstorms. Our rain chance in the Twin Cities will probably hold off until Friday evening. That rain chance will continue into early Saturday.
by Ron Trenda

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After several quiet years, tornadoes erupt in United States

After several quiet years, tornadoes erupt in United States

On Monday, the U.S. tied its current record of 11 consecutive days with at least eight tornadoes confirmed on each of those days, said Patrick Marsh, warning coordination meteorologist for the federal Storm Prediction Center.
by The Associated Press

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As planting window closes, Minn. farmers face tough choices

As planting window closes, Minn. farmers face tough choices

Spring planting is about two weeks behind. Farmers will soon need to decide whether they'll try to plant late, and run the risk of losing their crops to an early frost, or if they'll work up to an insurance payment deadline and take a loss on the seeds they're not able to get into the ground.
by Dan Gunderson

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Cruel spring for farmers

Cruel spring for farmers

The one-two punch of too much rain and not enough warmth is exacerbating the agricultural impacts of a late spring.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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