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Good morning! Windy and colder. Highs in the 40s and low 50s. Baby animal alert! The Como Zoo's band of gorillas has grown by one . A newborn western lowland gorilla and her mom are doing well after 15-year-old Alice gave birth to the infant last week. This is only the third time a gorilla has been born at the St. Paul zoo. The gorillas are critically endangered in the wild. | Forecast
St. Cloud swimmers break barriers for Muslim girls in sports
Two St. Cloud high school swimmers are getting statewide attention for challenging traditions in a sport many Muslim girls have shied away from.
Minnesota ranchers welcome more federal cash to stop wolves

The USDA has freed up money to trap and kill wolves in Minnesota that eat beef cattle and other domestic animals. Farmers around Nimrod, Minn., say it's absolutely needed.

GAO: Climate change already costing U.S. billions in losses

A Government Accountability Office report said the federal government has spent more than $350 billion over the last decade on disaster assistance programs and losses from flood and crop insurance. | U.S. already feeling negative effects of climate change, report says

Limited outreach, shorter sign-up time may cause insurance headaches in 2018

The silver (or gold) lining may be that changes in premium pricing may mean some people could sign up for a better health insurance plan that costs them less money.

St. Cloud affirms support for welcoming refugees

Council member Jeff Goerger proposed the resolution "in support of a just and welcoming community." It was a response to a draft resolution written by Council member Jeff Johnson, calling for a moratorium on refugee resettlement in the city.

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Is sharing caring? What parents should consider about children's online privacy

Whether you're tech savvy or a digital novice, make sure you've considered these issues of privacy and access before you posts photos of your kids.

Photographer's new book offers 'glimpse into the human side of Prince'

Afshin Shahidi was Prince's personal photographer from 2001 to 2011. "Prince: A Private View" is a collection of photographs and recollections from Shahidi. | Prince: His life and music

Photos: Vikings massive new headquarters taking shape

The Eagan complex, built on the site of the old Northwest Airlines headquarters, will include four outdoor practice fields, a 6,500-seat stadium and the NFL team's corporate offices. Here's a look.

Stephen Hawking's Ph.D. thesis crashes Cambridge site after it's posted online

By late Monday, the thesis had been viewed more than 60,000 times, a Cambridge official says. He adds, "Other popular theses might have 100 views per month."

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