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Good morning! Happy spring! Well, almost. Spring arrives at 11:15 a.m. today. Some sad news out of Kenya: Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhinoceros, has died. His passing leaves just two female northern white rhinos left in the world. |   Forecast  
Trump rhetoric on death penalty for drug traffickers overshadows opioid proposals

The president wants to fund public service announcements about the dangers of opioids, expand treatment and cut down on opioid prescribing.

Photos: 'Spring' arrives, in a Minnesota kind of way
From snirt to potholes to people enjoying the outdoors in shorts and short-sleeves, these are the "true" signs of spring in Minnesota. 
Bomb destined for Austin explodes at FedEx facility near San Antonio

Authorities say one employee at the sorting facility in Shertz, Texas, was injured when a package addressed to Austin exploded shortly after midnight.

MnDOT: FIGG-designed bridges in the state are in good condition

The Minnesota Department of Transportation said the bridges in the state designed by FIGG Bridge Group, the company that designed a Florida pedestrian bridge that collapsed last week, are in good condition.

House and Senate pass competing versions of bills to fix MNLARS

The Minnesota House and Senate passed legislation Monday to repair the state's troubled motor vehicle licensing and registration system, but because the bills need to be reconciled it will still take some time before more money can be spent.

Snowmobile accident that killed MN boy could inspire new DWI law

The bill would close a loophole that allowed a man with multiple DWI convictions in a car to legally operate a snowmobile, despite restrictions on his automobile license.

Forget wealth and neighborhood. The racial income gap persists

A new study finds that the gap is actually largest in America's wealthiest neighborhoods, challenging widely-held beliefs about the relative impacts of class and race on life outcomes.

The Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy, cancels non-disclosure agreements

The deal releases all those who had signed settlement deals that required them to be silent about Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct, allowing them now to tell their stories.

Pathogens on a plane: How to stay healthy in flight

We all think of airplanes as hotbeds for diseases. But how easily do pathogens spread on jets? Now scientists have created "Fantasy Flights" to find the risky seats.

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