MPR News Update

Underperforming charter schools; businesses priced out of Rochester; Waseca's Sleigh and Cutter Festival

Bill targets underperforming Minn. charter schools Some local businesses find Mayo Clinic expansion costly Photos: The 64th Annual Waseca Sleigh and Cutter Festival Minn. bill would ban cellphones in work zones No lunch money, no lunch allowed in 46 Minnesota school districts 40 degrees and rain next week? Maybe 2 dead in Hwy 212 shooting were auto theft suspects, police say After news of Mpls. official's misconduct probe, Hodges tells employees to speak up SD legislative panel considers texting ban Wis. Senate to consider minors in wineries Missouri All-American football player says he's gay The Political Junkie on immigration reform, Republicans Most US kids are caffeine consumers; energy drinks are a growing source US economy may be stuck in slow lane for long run Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg biggest giver in 2013 Seeing Sochi Day 3: Our favorite Olympics photos Experts increasingly contemplate end of smoking