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This week's update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows more improvement in parts of south-central and eastern Minnesota, where areas that had been abnormally dry are now rated normal.

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Updated information shows that the drought continues to relax its grip on Minnesota. The new map from the U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday shows that only about half the state is now in drought, compared with two-thirds last week.

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Despite a record-setting year for corn, Minnesota farmers are preparing for drought-like conditions.

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The 2013 Central Minnesota Farm Show is underway now through Thursday.

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Don't be fooled by all the pretty snow that's fallen in recent days and that's forecast for this weekend: Minnesota remains in a deep drought with no end in sight. State Climatologist Greg Spoden says the drought has not improved one bit over the winter in Minnesota.

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It may not feel like it outside right now, but St. Cloud ended 2012 as having the second warmest calendar year since record keeping began in 1881.

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A longstanding drought across nearly all of Minnesota has left some shallow wells running dry.

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Drought conditions are straining Minnesota's water resources, and state officials are urging everyone to adopt water conservation measures.

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The drought keeps getting deeper across Minnesota. New maps from the U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday show that 96 percent of the state is in a moderate to extreme drought, up from 77 percent a week earlier.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The drought is getting worse in Minnesota. New data from the U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday show that 77 percent of Minnesota is now in a moderate to extreme drought, up from 64 percent a week earlier.

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