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Good morning! Highs in the 30s today. Planning a wedding can be chaotic and stressful anytime of year. Now imagine trying to plan a wedding on one of the busiest weekends of the year — maybe ever? — in the Twin Cities when a little thing called the Super Bowl rolls into town. | Forecast
Frozen. Thawed. Not dead: Jean Hilliard's amazing Minnesota story
On the night of Dec. 20, 1980, 19-year-old Jean Hilliard's car hit the ditch. She tried to walk for help. She was found in the morning in the front yard of a local cattle rancher -- frozen solid as a log. That's not the miracle part. 
Red Cross endorsed top official despite sexual misconduct claims, ProPublica reports

The American Red Cross forced out a top official amid sexual misconduct accusations, but it still gave glowing references when asked by an aid organization seeking to hire him, ProPublica reports. | Hear from one of the reporters who uncovered the allegations

Trump says he's open to pathway to citizenship for Dreamers

"We're going to morph into it," the president told reporters Wednesday. "It's going to happen, at some point in the future, over a period of 10 to 12 years."

Bank of America ends free checking option, a bastion for low-income customers

The bank is finishing a yearslong phaseout of eBanking, its last option for avoiding fees without keeping a monthly minimum. The move has drawn concerns it will hit low-income customers the hardest.

Flu virus can trigger a heart attack

The rate of hospitalizations due to influenza is continuing to rise. Now, a study finds the risk of having a heart attack also spikes in the days after a confirmed diagnosis of flu.

Lawmakers press for fixes on elder abuse reporting

State officials updated lawmakers Wednesday on their efforts to improve Minnesota's troubled system for investigating cases of elder abuse.

Hospitals blame rising deductibles for patients who can't pay

Minnesota hospitals say they're providing more care that's not paid for.

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New MN.IT boss vows technology battle plan

Johanna Clyborne, a lawyer with a military background, is the new commissioner at the Minnesota IT Services. She says job one is tackling tech problems with the state's new vehicle registration system.

Are there zombie viruses in the thawing permafrost?

There's a new fear from climate change: Bacteria and viruses buried in frozen ground coming back to life as the Arctic warms up. We went digging in permafrost to find out how worried we should be.

2 dining trends that will dominate the Twin Cities in 2018

The trends for the last few years have been all about ingredients that were supposed to be health-giving superfoods, like kale, quinoa or pomegranates. But what's coming in 2018?

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