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Jessie Diggins wins historic cross-country gold
The long Olympic drought is over for the United States in cross-country skiing, thanks to Afton's Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall. | Lindsey Vonn wins bronze in downhill skiing
Lawmakers pause session for anti-harassment training

In the wake of two forced resignations last fall, Minnesota legislative leaders ordered mandatory training on how to behave, what to avoid and where to bring complaints.

Some fear 3M water pollution settlement money won't go far enough

On Tuesday, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced an $850 million settlement in the state's lawsuit against 3M over water contamination by perflurochemicals, or PFCs, in several east Twin Cities suburbs.

Spokesperson: Evangelist Billy Graham has died at age 99

Graham, counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, had been treated in recent years for cancer, pneumonia and other ailments.

Pence planned to meet North Koreans at Olympics, but Pyongyang canceled

The vice president was set to meet Feb. 10 with North Korean representatives, including leader Kim Jong Un's sister, the State Department said. However, "at the last minute," Pyongyang backed out.

Florida shooting survivors in capital, demand action on guns

Students who survived the Florida school shooting prepared to flood the Capitol Wednesday pushing to ban the assault-style rifle used to kill 17 people, vowing to make changes in the November election if they can't persuade lawmakers to change laws before their legislative session ends.

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Kentucky bourbon, Wisconsin cheese could be targets in trade war

The European Union is considering ways to fight back if the Trump administration adopts tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum.

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