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Good afternoon! Two dogs have been added to a K-9 unit dedicated to sniffing out zebra mussels. The dogs' olfactory skills can find the invasive species in places human inspectors might miss. They're also helpful when educating people about how to prevent the spread of invasive species. "One of the really good aspects of the canine program is you can reach people of all ages. Everybody loves a dog," said K-9 unit coordinator Jason Beckmann. | Forecast
 

House OKs GOP health bill, a step toward Obamacare repeal

The measure is off to the Senate. Many senators consider the House bill too harsh and it's expected to undergo substantial changes. | Senate sends $1.1 trillion spending bill to Trump

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Report: Kars4Kids raised $3M in Minn. but spent little on kids here

The New Jersey-based charity with the well-known radio jingle overstates its charitable work, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson said Thursday.

America's protected natural areas are polluted, by noise

A new survey shows that cars, planes and other forms of noise pollution are rampant across the American wilderness. In many cases, human-made noise is drowning out the background sounds.

Minnesota measles outbreak spreads to Crow Wing County

Minnesota's now dealing with 41 confirmed cases of measles, and more cases are likely, state health authorities said Thursday.


 
 

Trump limits IRS action over church political activity

As he marked the National Day of Prayer at the White House Thursday, Trump signed the order asking the IRS to use "maximum enforcement discretion" over the rarely enforced regulation, known as Johnson Amendment.

Fact check: Are prosecutors too quick to let the police off?

The decision not to charge the officers involved in the death of Alton Sterling is being met with anger by activists who say prosecutors are too deferential to cops. Is it true?

Colbert addresses #FireColbert campaign, but doesn't apologize

Stephen Colbert had some choice words for the president on Monday's Late Show. Despite calls from some for a boycott, Colbert said Wednesday, "I would do it again, [but] I would change a few words."

Fyre Festival hit with third lawsuit (and a madcap comedy spoof)

Fyre Festival's ongoing problems prompted one comedy writer to pen a buddy comedy spoof featuring Donald Trump, United Airlines and Tobey Maguire.

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