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Good morning! Increasing clouds with a chance of rain northwest, mainly in the afternoon. There's a winter weather advisory for northeast portions of the state tonight into Friday morning. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Here's a feel-good story to start off your day: In the category of "you raised 'em right," we give you the kids of the Augsburg hockey team. KARE 11 reports the team raised money so that Minasie Theophilos, 54, can go see some of the family he left 33 years ago. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog
 

Trump suffers second defeat as revised travel ban on hold

Trump called the ruling an example of "unprecedented judicial overreach" and said his administration would appeal it to the U.S. Supreme Court. | Earlier: Trump signs new travel ban targeting those seeking new visas

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Winners and losers in Trump's first budget plan

Military spending would get the biggest boost in President Trump's proposed budget. Environmental programs, medical research, Amtrak and an array of international and cultural programs would take big hits. | Trump's first budget boosts military, cuts domestic programs

Chisago County board reconsiders, now supports Muslim cemetery

After pressure from the U.S. Justice Department, the siting of a Muslim cemetery may go forward in rural Chisago County. The county commissioners voted in December to deny the project. | February 2016: Castle Rock Township must allow Islamic cemetery, judge rules

Senate passes plan to aid health insurers

The Minnesota Senate approved a Republican-backed plan to stabilize the individual health insurance market through a new state subsidy known as reinsurance. But there's no guarantee it will lower costs. | Minnesota House passes GOP reinsurance bill


 
 

Anti-extremism programs may see boost in state funds

Two anti-terrorism efforts in Minnesota are still in play after a committee hearing Wednesday at the state Capitol.

Charges: Mpls. cop kicked man in face, causing brain injury

Christopher Michael Reiter, 36, faces a felony third-degree assault charge for the incident, which happened while he was responding to a domestic assault call last spring.

Trump's allies melting away on wiretapping claims

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he had not given Trump any reason to believe he was wiretapped by Obama. Meanwhile, the chair of the House intelligence committee said he had seen no information to support the claim.

Pro- and anti-mining forces prepare for Duluth meeting

A large crowd is expected at a public meeting to gather input on a federal proposal to ban potential copper, nickel and precious metal mining in the Superior National Forest near the Boundary Waters. | Environment

Program for urban kids mixes ethnic salads, business lessons

"Roots for the Home Team" brings healthy food options to sports fans.

Art Hounds: Free Ink Day, 'Citizen' and 'Twisted Apples'

This week the Art Hounds lead us to Highpoint Center for Printmaking, and to two plays inspired by books. | Arts & Culture

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