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Good morning! Partly cloudy north and mostly cloudy south with a chance of light rain southeast. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Tomorrow is National Crayon Day and Crayola says it will mark the occasion in a very special way -- by retiring one of its colors. The announcement will be livestreamed on Facebook on Friday morning. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog
 

Federal judge in Hawaii extends his block on Trump travel ban

U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson says the state of Hawaii has shown it is likely to succeed with its argument that the restrictions on travel from majority Muslim countries is unconstitutional.

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North Carolina lawmakers, governor announce 'compromise' to repeal 'bathroom bill'

LGBT activists quickly said the bill would leave in place "the harms of the discriminatory HB2 law." The vote on the proposal is expected to be close.

Canadians report more scrutiny and rejection at U.S. border checkpoints

Immigration lawyers say they've seen a spike in the number of Canadians turned back at the U.S. border since January. But federal officials insist that no policies have changed on the American side. | Dangerous passage: Refugees in Minnesota risk death to reach Canada

Ivanka Trump to be an official White House employee covered by ethics rules

She already has an office in the West Wing. "I have been working closely ... with the White House Counsel and my personal counsel to address the unprecedented nature of my role," she said.


 
 

St. Paul hears from 2 superintendent finalists

The school board will interview its two finalists Thursday. St. Paul parents and community members had a chance to hear from the two candidates at a community meeting Wednesday night. | St. Paul superintendent finalist drops out after reports he filed for bankruptcy

Senate hearing to focus on Russian disinformation tactics

Sen. Mark Warner said the committee was investigating whether voters in key states might have been served up Russian-generated fake news and propaganda along with information from their traditional news outlets.

Distraction citied as pedestrian deaths spiked in 2016

Pedestrian deaths are climbing faster than motorist fatalities, reaching nearly 6,000 deaths last year. | Minnesota pedestrian death spike illustrates grim U.S. trend

Art Hounds: 'At Home with Monsters' offers a look into del Toro's imagination

This week, the Art Hounds recommend a creepy art exhibit, "The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin" and "Our Mighty Mississippi." | Review: Vets tell spellbinding stories in 'She Went to War'

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