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Cathy Wurzer
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Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley

New online tool allows for close-up look into Minnesota’s changing climate future
University of Minnesota researchers are launching a new online tool today that allows people to visualize how a future climate will look and feel, down to a 2.5 mile scale. The goal is to help engineers, farmers and others better plan for a climate-changed future.
Minnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other bills
The bill would put a question before voters in 2026 about amending Minnesota’s constitution to add additional protections from discrimination.
Supporters hope to save St. Cloud State University’s music department from budget cuts
The potential loss of the music program at St. Cloud State has prompted a groundswell of support. An online petition had collected more than 3,300 signatures as of Monday.
What to know about Saturday’s fishing opener in Minnesota
About half a million anglers are expected to cast their first fishing lines of the season during Saturday’s Minnesota fishing opener. Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are going to try their luck at Lake Pepin in southeast Minnesota.
Audio postcard: Orchid season in the woods
Rainfall and sunshine have been creating a perfect mix for wildflowers across the state to crop up. Wildflower Chasers Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root set out to find their first wildflowers of the season. They start in southeast Minnesota and send us this audio postcard.