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Good morning and May the Fourth be with you! Mostly sunny with highs in the 60s today. As students and teachers get ready for finals, one University of Minnesota professor is poking fun at college life -- via coloring book. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog
 

GOP revives struggling health care bill and plans House vote

A wafer-thin margin seemed likely, thanks to opposition expected from every Democrat and more than a dozen Republicans plus lobbying against the bill by the AARP seniors organization, doctors, hospitals and patients' groups. | A look at the House Republican health care bill

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Minnesota firms think they're doing OK on diversity; the data say no

A recent state survey found most Minnesota employers believe they have workforces that reflect the diversity of their customers and communities. But employment statistics show they're often fooling themselves.

Yanez's lawyers ask Supreme Court for change of venue

Attorneys for police officer Jeronimo Yanez filed a petition Wednesday asking Minnesota's highest court to issue a ruling on a change of venue request that was denied by two lower courts. | The Philando Castile shooting

Get a weird invitation to edit a Google Doc? Best not to click

The reason why: It's probably not legit. A vast phishing scam has been emailing malicious files masquerading as Google Docs. Does a recent edit invitation smell fishy to you? Just delete it.


 
 

St. Paul council back to work as member is investigated

The St. Paul city council got back to work Wednesday night as one of its members is under a bribery investigation.

Parents who allow female genital mutilation would be prosecuted under House plan

State lawmakers are moving quickly in the remaining weeks of the legislative session to make it a crime for parents who allow the genital mutilation of their female children.

Police arrest suspect in Bloomington following 6-hour manhunt

Police say the incident began as part of a death investigation in northwestern Minnesota.

Trump targeting IRS rule on churches

President Trump plans to sign an executive order further weakening already-sparse enforcement of an IRS rule threatening the loss of tax-exempt status for religious organizations that endorse political candidates.

Minneapolis Park Board votes to change Lake Calhoun name to Bde Maka Ska

The name change proposal goes next to the Hennepin County Board. If approved there, the DNR and the U.S. Board of Geographic Names would also need to sign off on the change. | How to say Bde Maka Ska

The Hounds run down three arts choices for you

Here's your weekly dose of culture from the Art Hounds.

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