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Good morning! Breezy with some showers this morning. And then ... 80? It could happen! You've voted all month, now it's time to find out which lake rules them all. We'll reveal which Minnesota lake is your favorite around noon today. | Forecast
Chemical raises concerns in wake of Superior refinery explosion, fire
Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the federal Environmental Protection Agency and the company continue to monitor air and water quality around the refinery. | Superior firefighters recount battling refinery fire
More homes, more bikes, fewer cars: City council president looks to rebuild Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender got her start in politics in 2009, lobbying the city for more bike lanes. Now, she's leading the city's effort to make over the zoning laws that dictate its entire built form.
Q&A: What’s up at the Capitol this week?

Some quick questions and answers about what the Legislature is up to with about three weeks to go before the session must adjourn.

New biodiesel mandate takes effect in Minnesota this week

Starting May 1, the fuel most used by truckers, No. 2 diesel, must contain at least 20 percent biodiesel — double the current requirement.

Election filing indicates Painter to run as DFL candidate for U.S. Senate

Painter was the chief White House ethics lawyer for Republican President George W. Bush. A Federal Election Commission filing from last week shows the self-described "centrist" has registered as a DFL candidate.

Winonans to offer sanctuary to immigrants facing deportation

Winonans of faith are rallying behind an effort to create a sanctuary church, a place where immigrants living in the U.S. illegally can stay without fear of deportation as they follow the winding legal path toward citizenship.

Jackson won't return as Trump's personal physician, report says

Dr. Ronny Jackson, who abandoned his nomination to be VA secretary amid numerous allegations, will stay with the White House medical unit but won't be the president's physician, Politico reports.

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Get ready for the most expensive driving season in years
Regular gasoline is expected to average $2.74 per gallon this summer, up from an average of $2.41 per gallon a year earlier.
In this Bible study, science and faith don't have to compete

"We don't understand all the mysteries of science, we don't know all the mysteries of creation, but we know that they're one and together," a participant said.

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