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Good afternoon! For the second consecutive WNBA Finals game, the league acknowledged a late officiating mistake. The WNBA said the officials missed a shot clock violation in the deciding Game 5 Thursday night in which the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx 77-76. If there can be a bright side it might be found in the friendly bet the mayors of Minneapolis and Los Angeles engaged in over the matchup: The losing team has to send a shipment of books by local women authors to the winning city. | Forecast
 

U.S. Bank Stadium to open doors to runners, skaters

The new home of the Vikings will open 16 times through mid-March for runners and in-line skaters, continuing a tradition that started at the Metrodome before it was torn down, officials said Friday.

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Twitter takes off with Trump's 'nasty woman' comment

When Trump called Clinton a "nasty woman" during the last presidential debate of the year, he reintroduced the nation to a feminist anthem. | Fact Check

Highway 100 closures return to top Twin Cities weekend road woes

It was nice while it lasted. This weekend marks the return of Minnesota Highway 100 closures in the west metro after a few weeks of respite. It won't be the only headache for motorists, though.

Lawmakers question price hikes for leukemia drug

The pharmaceutical company Ariad raised the price of a leukemia drug multiple times during a four-year period even as reports of serious cardiovascular side effects mounted.


 
 

Oak trees' acorn production down across Minnesota this year

Everything from mice and rabbits to turkeys and deer eat acorns. Department of Natural Resources area forestry supervisor John Korzeniowski says they'll be looking for alternative food sources, and corn fields could be a strong attraction.

Documentarian Ken Burns working on film about Mayo Clinic

The film for PBS will chronicle the history of the medical institution and is expected to air in the fall of 2018.

What's being done to stop voter fraud? #askmpr

Talk of rigged elections has some voters alarmed about Election Day security. But election experts and Minnesota officials say the system's defenses work really well right now. | Ask your question here

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