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Good morning! Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s. Remember how we said Crayola was going to celebrate National Crayon Day by retiring one of its colors? Well, they actually announced the color saying goodbye a day early (it looks like Target may have inadvertently spoiled the news). Dandelion, "an adventurous spirit" with "a case of wanderlust," is headed for the Crayola Hall of Fame. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog
 

Ex-Trump adviser Flynn seeks immunity before testifying on Russia Contacts

Senate and House panels are investigating Russian interference in the 2016 elections, and Flynn's lawyer says his client "certainly has a story to tell" in a "politicized witch hunt environment."

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Environmental lawsuits pile up as PolyMet mine crawls forward

Three lawsuits have been filed in the past week alone, challenging recent federal decisions advancing what would be the state's first ever copper-nickel mine.

MnDOT cuts back road salt use to save money, protect water

The effort is aimed at saving not only money, but the environment. The chloride in road salt is causing serious and permanent pollution in Minnesota lakes, rivers and streams.

'Tremendous' traffic impact expected after Atlanta bridge collapse

Georgia's top transportation official said there's no way to tell when Interstate 85, which carries 250,000 cars a day, can be safely reopened to traffic in either direction following the collapse.


 
 

SpaceX reuses a rocket to launch a satellite

The private company sees Thursday's achievement as a step toward cheaper flights into deep space. The aerospace industry essentially has been throwing away its hefty and expensive rockets.

Minneapolis pushes back against Trump's 'sanctuary cities' pressure

The phrase "sanctuary city" is at the center of a major political battle these days. Minnesota leaders are responding.

Animal-strength opioid blamed for cluster of overdose deaths

Though it's not approved for use in humans, investigators warn that heroin users may be inadvertently taking a drug called carfentanil.

How long will it take for a car to fall through ice? Make a bet for this Minn. tradition

For the last 10 winters, Lions Club members have dragged rusty red Ford Escort out onto the ice of Cass Lake and taken bets on when it will fall through for a fundraiser.

#ThanksForTyping spotlights unnamed women in literary acknowledgments

A professor shared book acknowledgment pages, where men thanked their wives for typing their manuscripts. #ThanksForTyping soon sparked a conversation on women and their uncredited roles in academia.

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