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Good evening. Cougar or dog? Not since the "blue dress" debate of 2015 has social media been so torn. It started when a cougar — or maybe it was a dog — took a hike during a TV reporter’s live shot in Utah. Read more on NewsCut | Forecast
When kids come to see 'Hamilton,' it's noisy downtown
A couple of thousand Minnesota high school students will flood the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis Thursday for a matinee performance of "Hamilton." It's the second local event for "EduHam," which uses the hit show to teach academic skills.
Major conservation program at risk in farm bill draft
Congress has missed its deadline to reauthorize the farm bill, the nation's primary doctrine for guiding and funding agriculture and food policy. Part of the bill includes funding for conservation programs. However, the latest versions of the farm bill would either cut or eliminate funding for a major conservation program that pays farmers for improving the condition of their land.
Housley looks for boost from Trump visit

President Donald Trump’s Thursday trip to Minnesota will mark his third political rally this week alongside a Republican woman vying for the U.S. Senate, this time aimed at lifting Karin Housley to an upset win in November’s election.

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Feds: Husky refinery blast could have been prevented
Federal officials say a massive refinery explosion in Superior, Wis., in April could have been prevented if the plant's equipment had been properly maintained.
One day old and nearly 6 feet tall: Como Zoo welcomes new baby giraffe

St. Paul's Como Zoo welcomed a 5-feet-8-inch tall, 120-pound baby giraffe on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The giraffe birth marks the 22nd at the zoo in the past 24 years, according to a press release from the zoo.

A Minnesota debate on single-payer health care
A discussion about one of the top issues on the minds of most Americans: health care. State Senator John Marty has long been a proponent of single-payer health care. He discussed the pros and cons of this idea with fellow State Senator Scott Jensen, who is a medical doctor.
U of Minn. fires firm to find Kaler's replacement
Two months into its presidential search, the University of Minnesota dismissed the national firm it hired to lead the process, after Storbeck/Pimentel and Associates was selected to do the same job for Michigan State University.
Paulsen vs Phillips: 3rd District candidate debate

The 3rd Congressional District candidates, Republican Erik Paulsen and Democrat Dean Phillips, will debate on MPR News during Politics Friday show at 11 a.m.

'Citizen soldier' Walz honed leadership in uniform

In his campaign for Minnesota governor and, by default, Guard commander in chief, Walz touches on his military days. Sometimes it's an icebreaker when the Democratic nominee encounters a fellow veteran in public. Other times, he references it to stress his leadership and motivational skills.
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