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Good morning! Mostly cloudy to the north, while sunny in southern Minnesota. Highs in the mid-40s to mid-50s. Dreams do come true: Smithsonian officials are "over the rainbow" after reaching their fundraising goal to help preserve the ruby slippers from "The Wizard Oz." | Forecast
 

Tour bus crashes into truck, killing more than a dozen people In California

A California Highway Patrol official says at least 13 are dead and more than 30 injured after a bus struck the back of a tractor-trailer near Palm Springs, Calif.

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2 dead in wave of Anoka County heroin overdoses

Officials suspect the five men and one woman who overdosed in separate incidents Saturday all used heroin from a single source. Bloomington also reported treating three for likely opioid overdoses.

Allina nurses settlement could embolden hospitals

Labor analysts say Allina's victory will shape other nursing contract negotiations. | After weeks on strike, Allina nurses approve new contract

Powerful DFL senator faces a stiff challenge in northern Minnesota

Needing six more seats to take control of the Minnesota Senate, Republicans are pushing hard to beat Senate Taxes Committee Chair Rod Skoe in a region where there's clear support for Donald Trump. | Election 2016


 
 

Sexism is out in the open in the 2016 campaign. That may have been inevitable

With Hillary Clinton, the first woman to head a major party ticket on the ballot, it was always likely there'd be undercurrents of sexism. What surprising is just how out in the open it has been.

Rochester police officer shoots, kills assault suspect

A Rochester police officer who helped respond to a reported domestic assault in southeastern Minnesota ended up shooting and killing the male suspect.

Little Free Libraries robbed throughout Twin Cities

While nobody knows yet who is behind the thefts and why, there has been speculation that the books are being stolen so they can be sold at local bookstores.

For John Sandford, Minnesota remains the perfect crime scene

Thrill master John Sandford, who set his latest book, "Escape Clause," at the Minnesota Zoo, talks with MPR News about his characters' Minnesota roots -- and the hardest part about crime writing. | 16 Minnesota murder mysteries

Duluth seeks volunteers for the 'Minnesota Tip'

Duluth parks workers are on the lookout for volunteers to help "tip" the 2,800 roses at Leif Erikson Park underground to enable them to survive the cold, dry winter.

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