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Good morning! Scattered storms today, with some heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the 70s. It only took 40 years (OK, we're exaggerating) but they did it! Over the weekend, volunteers in the Brainerd area finally broke apart "The Beast," aka that danged bog that wreaked havoc on North Long Lake. This calls for a celebration. | Forecast
Archdiocese needs $40M for sex abuse settlement. Here's where it's looking
Twin Cities archdiocese leaders are crafting a plan expected to lean on budget cuts, money from three schools and the generosity of parish Catholics to pay the uninsured settlement balance. Layoffs are also possible. | Previously: Archdiocese, sex abuse victims OK $210M settlement plan
The story behind this week's appeals in 3 ISIS cases

The three Twin Cities men who were convicted at trial of attempting to join ISIS are appealing their convictions.

Nationwide network of political groups backs veterans in politics
Nationally, the 2018 elections mark a surge in the number of veterans running for office -- and that trend is playing out in southern Minnesota where Iraq War veteran Dan Feehan is aiming to fill the U.S. House seat being vacated by Rep. Tim Walz.
Dayton scatters endorsements in biggest Minn. races

Some DFL endorsed candidates have won the backing of Gov. Mark Dayton, whose criteria for dishing out support varies.

Math bee: Honeybees seem to understand the concept of zero

Research shows that bees possess a mathematical ability once thought to exist only in dolphins, primates, birds and humans who are beyond the preschool years.

A first for the Army: Scouting big cities for new command HQ

The U.S. Army is scouting large cities, including Minneapolis, to find a home for a new command headquarters so it will be close to academia and industry, a first for the service.

'They climb on you if you're lucky': Yoga and goats a popular pairing at Mpls. park
"Yoga is relaxing as is, and to kind of play with, bond and connect with an animal is a lot like animal therapy," said Jessica Lubich of goat yoga studio Have Ya Herd. "They go well together."
'The Band's Visit' and Harry Potter win big at a quieter Tony Awards

The Tony Awards paid off for "The Band's Visit," "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," the "Angels in America" revival, and a scrappy theater kid named Bruce Springsteen.

Vanishing view: In last days of Minneapolis bridge, photographers flock to get final skyline shots
The bridge is a link for pedestrians between the Phillips and Whittier neighborhoods. And it also has provided a popular vantage point for photographers, thanks to its clear, elevated view of the downtown Minneapolis skyscrapers. | Let the traffic headaches near downtown Minneapolis begin
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