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Good morning! Still cold with highs in the single digits today. Let this be your reminder: if you haven't yet, get your flu shot. Health Department epidemiologist Karen Martin said 3,467 Minnesotans have been hospitalized because of influenza, and that number is likely to increase . One child has died in the outbreak. | Forecast
Public may never know exactly how much the Super Bowl cost, made back

The Super Bowl was expected to bring millions of dollars into the state. But economists say predictions of economic benefits for events like these are often inflated. | On and around Nicollet Mall, Super Bowl business varied

Super breakdown: Crews need more than a week to bring Mpls. back to normal

It'll be at least another week and a half before all traces of the big game are erased from downtown Minneapolis. | Everyone heads home

Review of Mille Lacs walleye count doesn't satisfy critics

Critics of how the state estimates the walleye population of Lake Mille Lacs aren't entirely satisfied with the results of an outside review of how the Department of Natural Resources comes up with its numbers.

Americans in ISIS: Some 300 tried to join, 12 have returned to U.S.

Some have risen to senior positions, others died in the fighting and many remain unaccounted for, according to a report. Twelve returned, but none has carried out an attack on U.S. soil.

How Trump's funding cuts threaten 'Basic Health Program' plans

President Trump's decision to stop paying cost-sharing reduction subsidies has led to a reduction in federal funding of a program that provides low-cost health insurance in New York and Minnesota.

Global stock markets tumble after Wall Street battering

Stock markets around the world took a battering Tuesday, following a dramatic sell-off on Wall Street that triggered concerns that a potentially healthy pullback from record highs could turn into a protracted bear market. | Investors must make sense of a sudden drop in stock market

DFL candidates for governor differ on Vikings stadium, mining

A day ahead of Minnesota's precinct caucuses, six Democrats running for governor went on the radio Monday and made competing pitches for why they are the candidate to support.

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Third-grader fires Maplewood cop's holstered gun; no one hurt

A gathering designed to build relationships between Maplewood police and some grade-schoolers nearly turned tragic Monday when a child got his finger on the officer's holstered gun and pulled the trigger.

Running as an independent: Liberating but tough

In Iowa, a state senator is trying to keep his seat after leaving the GOP because of Donald Trump. Sen. David Johnson's bid illustrates the promise and perils of independent runs.

PepsiCo CEO says company is designing Doritos for women

Men and women eat chips differently, says PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, and her company is working on a version of Doritos specifically for women -- designed to be low-crunch and to fit in a purse.

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