| Good morning! Cloudy in the morning and then becoming mostly sunny north. Slight chance of morning rain south. Highs in the mid-50s to 60s. Are we headed toward a state government shutdown? Budget negotiations between DFL Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders broke down Wednesday night with the two sides accusing each other of not making sufficient compromises to reach a deal. With just five days left in the session it's unclear when talks will resume. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog |
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| Robert Mueller has been given sweeping power to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, an acknowledgment of growing public demands to place the politically charged inquiry into the hands of an outside investigator with bipartisan respect. | Who is Robert Mueller? | Analysis: Trump finds Russia probe out of his control |
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| Minnesota averages more than 1,500 cases of tick borne diseases each year, and infections are on the rise. | Ticks: A survival guide |
| Chris Cornell, whose band Soundgarden helped to shape the sound of the '90s, has died at age 52. |
| Seth Rich was a young staffer at the Democratic National Committee, shot near his home in July 2016. Here's why the story -- and the conspiracy around it -- keep resurfacing. |
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| What started out as web surfing by a healthy teen descended into online obsession and isolation. Was it depression, internet addiction or both? Whatever you call it, rehab is now part of the answer. | Health |
| The birth of his daughter helped Phi understand the turbulent legacy that had passed down to him. |
| St. Paul Saints players prepping for the team's 25th season home opener today know it's a long way from Lowertown to Major League Baseball. Twenty players, though, have made it to the big league after playing for the Saints. |
| Breweries are pushing into new markets with more complex, ambitious beers. This week on Art Hounds, art inspired by the weather, an alternative alphabet and folk tunes. | Arts & Culture |
