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Good afternoon. In 2014, a St. Paul man got a misdemeanor for tweeting threats to St. Paul police. Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court said the judge shouldn't have done that, ruling that none of the reasons for departing from the state's guidelines for the crime are allowed under the law. | NewsCut | Forecast
 

Doctor out of jail while facing charges he assisted genital mutilation of 2 Minn. girls

A judge says a Detroit-area doctor and his wife can be released from jail while they face charges of assisting in female genital mutilation.

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Comey to Congress: President Trump told him, 'I need loyalty'

Former FBI Director James Comey is set to testify before the Senate Intelligence committee Thursday. His prepared statement was released Wednesday afternoon. | New Trump FBI pick represented Christie in Bridgegate case

Day 7: BCA testimony says Reynolds, daughter were inches from bullets

A morning of mostly technical testimony Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez revealed how close the traffic stop came to having more casualties: Shots Yanez fired at Philando Castile nearly hit Castile's girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter. | 74 Seconds

Amazon lowers Prime membership rate for low-income customers

Amazon and Walmart are in a battle for low-income shoppers. Now Amazon is cutting the $10.99 monthly rate on its Prime membership to $5.99 for people who receive government assistance.

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Polar photographer shares his view of a ferocious but fragile ecosystem

Paul Nicklen has spent decades documenting the Arctic and the Antarctic. "I want people to realize that ice is like the soil in the garden," he says. "Without ice the polar regions cannot exist."

Minimum wage hike dominates Minneapolis mayoral debate

The city of Minneapolis is nearing a vote on a $15 an hour minimum wage ordinance. But the candidates aren't all completely on board with the plan.

Go outside: Minnesota state parks are free on Saturday

The Department of Natural Resources is waiving admission fees for all 75 state parks for National Get Outdoors Day.

Eric Trump calls father's critics 'not even people'

President Trump's son told Fox News host Sean Hannity that he's "never seen hatred like this" and "morals have flown out the window" when it comes to attacks against his father.

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