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Good morning! Scattered storms today, with highs in the upper 70s and mid-80s. More showers tomorrow. Yikes! Two eagles got entangled on the St. Croix River recently and needed to be rescued. Bit don't worry -- there's a happy ending. | Forecast

Requiem for Lobo, the misunderstood killer wolf of Bemidji
Displayed for decades outside Morrell's Chippewa Trading Post, Lobo's snarling, stuffed remains fed his legend as a North Woods monster. These days, Lobo kindles more pity than fear. With attitudes shifting toward wolves, some in Bemidji say it's time to bury the past. | Hearing on wolves' protected status draws passionate crowds
Scene at St. Louis Park pledge protest is far from indivisible
The City Council had voted to stop the routine recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance at its meetings. Protesters objected. | Listen: What does it mean to be a patriot?
Minnesota crime report 2018: Violent crimes down, vehicle thefts up
Statewide crime numbers released Monday show a widespread drop in most crimes last year -- with significant decreases noted in burglary, larceny and arson cases. Here are some more highlights from the report.
The Affordable Care Act is back in court: 5 facts you need to know
The ACA is again being put to the test, after a lower court judge ruled the massive health law unconstitutional. The case might yet ricochet back to the Supreme Court ahead of the 2020 election.
23 U.S. governors join Calif. in opposing Trump mileage freeze
The commitment underscores prospects for years of legal challenges and regulatory uncertainty for automakers if the Trump administration moves ahead on the mileage freeze over objections from California and other states.
Equal pay for equal play: U.S. women's soccer team tackles its next quest
Fresh off its fourth Women's World Cup title, the U.S. Women's National Team has its eyes set on another prize: more money. The women make less than their male counterparts. | Double standard? Players, fans push back on criticism of U.S. women's soccer
$15 minimum wage would boost 17 million workers, cut 1.3 million jobs, CBO says
The Congressional Budget Office analyzed the impact of lifting the $7.25 federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025. The House is expected to vote next week on a bill to lift the federal minimum.
How a grocery store's plan to shame customers into using reusable bags backfired
A Canadian grocery store put embarrassing slogans, such as "Wart Ointment Wholesale" and "Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium," on plastic bags to get customers to use reusable shopping bags. Instead, people began flocking to the market, paying 5 cents each in hopes of collecting the designs. 
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