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Good morning! No snow today! But there is a chance of snow tomorrow. But a one-day break is nice, right? Man, it must be good to be King. A wire fox terrier with the regal name took the crown at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last night. He's the 15th wire fox terrier to win "Best in Show." If you take a look at his photo, there really is something royal about him. We're pretty sure he has better posture than us. | What's on MPR News today? | Forecast
Study: Rising concern that synthetic opioids contaminate other drugs, too
While the state and nation are seeing fewer deaths tied to heroin overdoses, synthetic opioids like fentanyl are contributing to more deaths and there are concerns they're appearing in other non-opioid drug supplies. | MInnesota's opioid epidemic
Trump calls for Omar to resign over Israel tweets
Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has apologized for tweets suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they are being paid to do so. But President Trump on Tuesday called her apology "lame" and said she should resign from Congress or at least not be allowed to serve on committees. 
Dam! The 'ice cowboy' is on your roof, doesn't like what he sees
The snow and cold are bringing back a well-known scourge of Midwestern winters: the roof ice dam. And when Jake Weber comes down the ladder and tells you it's bad -- it's bad. | Updraft weather blog
Snow brings loads of work for clearing crews

For Minnesota's public works departments and private snow removal companies, this winter's record-breaking precipitation has meant brisk business, long hours and trying to figure out what to do with those piles of snow. | By the numb-ers: This winter in Minnesota

Americans lost $143 million in online relationship scams last year

The Federal Trade Commission says Americans who fell for online romance scams reported losing a median $2,600 each -- far more than other types of scams. | Minnesota guardsmen vexed by endless Facebook romance scam

Minnesota Senate panel approves cameras to watch over residents in nursing homes

The measure would establish guidelines for cameras in residents' rooms and also requires residents or their representatives to notify the facility within two weeks that a webcam is present. The Minnesota House is considering similar legislation.

North Dakota to sue feds over pipeline protest police costs

North Dakota will sue the federal government to try to recoup the $38 million it spent policing the prolonged protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline — a tactic one expert believes has little chance of success.

ChangeMakers: Michelle Walker, getting kids ready to learn
Michelle Walker, 45, is executive director of Generation Next. The nonprofit works to help children get ready for school, from kindergarten to college. | Black Minnesotans Making History
The Twin Cities will feel like Kansas in 61 years

While the underlying science isn't new, the publication of new "climatic analogs" for 540 urban areas in North America aims to illustrate for the general public how significantly altered the climate will be without significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

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