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We’ve turned the corner on spring in Minnesota. Most of us picked up some much needed rainfall with wave #1. We catch a sunny weather break Thursday across most of Minnesota. Rain wave #2 arrives Friday, with a few showers lingering Saturday. Catch the full forecast at Updraft.  Forecast | NewsCut 
Bicyclist dead; witnesses say school bus involved in collision
Police are investigating an apparent collision involving a school bus that left a cyclist dead in St. Paul. The crash happened shortly after 2 p.m., at the intersection of Snelling and Summit Avenues, near Macalester College.
Dayton vetoes wild rice bill, calls it ‘extreme overreach’
Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday vetoed an attempt by a bipartisan group of lawmakers to nullify the state’s wild rice sulfate standard.
Senate joins bonding debate with $825 million bill
Minnesota Senate Republicans Wednesday released an $825 million borrowing proposal for public construction projects.
Haspel: 'I would never, ever take CIA back to an interrogation program'
Several senators pressed CIA nominee Gina Haspel for details about her role in destroying tapes of CIA interrogations of a detainee -- and whether she had been in favor of that step.
North Korea releases 3 Americans as Pompeo's visit concludes
Three Americans detained in North Korea for more than a year are on their way back to the U.S. with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday in the latest sign of improving relations between the two longtime adversary nations. | Americans were freed one hour before flight out of North Korea
Appetites: The hot spots for ice cream this summer
Looking for your next cool treat? No need to scream, Appetites has a list of great spots to grab ice cream from Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl with Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
NewsCut: Obituary advice includes ‘Hug a baby sloth. Ride an elephant’
You can learn a lot about living from an obituary. Virginia Claire Larsen, of Austin, Minn., died on Saturday at the age of 81. Her obituary offers golden advice for everyone. A sample includes: If you use a bendy straw, you can lie in bed and sip your coffee. Read more at NewsCut
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Trump warns Iran against resuming nuclear program
President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday against resuming its nuclear weapons program, a day after announcing that he was withdrawing the U.S. from the landmark Iran nuclear deal.
What you need to know about alleged Russian payments to Trump lawyer Cohen
An explosive document released Tuesday by an attorney suing President Trump and his personal lawyer could be the most important public evidence in the Russia imbroglio since Donald Trump Jr. released his emails last year.
Minnesota man accused of theft in alleged snow removal scam
A Minnesota man is facing criminal charges in Wisconsin after authorities say he never delivered on promised snow removal services for dozens of victims, many of them age 60 or older.
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