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Good afternoon! Need a break from all the political news? Today's heartwarming story comes in the form of baby hippo Fiona at the Cincinnati Zoo. The tiny pachyderm was born prematurely and had been struggling to stand, eat, gain weight and even breathe. But just recently Fiona took her first wobbly steps. | Forecast
 

Charges: Minn. medical marijuana execs illegally distributed oils

The Wright County Attorney's office has brought felony charges against two ex-employees of Otsego-based Minnesota Medical Solutions, saying they smuggled concentrated marijuana oils out of state to aid their parent company.

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Trump, congressional GOP back off from immediate Obamacare repeal

Both are now saying it's going to take time to come up with a replacement for the Affordable Care Act. Figure at least a year, the president said Sunday.

Why 97 companies are opposing Trump's travel ban

Apple, Google and more than 90 other companies are pushing back in court against President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban, calling it unconstitutional, un-American and bad for the economy. The theory that explains the anger of our political moment

Watch: Huge green fireball streaks across Midwest sky

If you were outside in the Midwest at around 1:30 a.m. this morning, you may have received quite a shock. The vivid meteor lit up the sky and set off sonic booms. Dramatic video captured the moment.


 
 

A fortnight to remember: The Trump presidency bursts into being

Trump is the focal point not only of national political events, but of national attention, period. When was the last time football was so overshadowed in the media the week before the Super Bowl?

Republicans seek distance from Trump's comments on Putin, U.S.

President Trump said he respects Vladimir Putin, and when told the Russian leader is "a killer," Trump said the United States has many of them.

'Glass House' chronicles the sharp decline of an all-American factory town

Once a bustling town, Lancaster, Ohio, is now beset by unemployment, low wages and drug abuse. Brian Alexander chronicles the rise and fall of his hometown in his new book, "Glass House."

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