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Good morning! Another warm day with highs in the 30s and possibly reaching 40 south. Speaking of warm, it's heating up in the Arctic right now . The North Pole is dark for another few weeks. It's supposed to be one of the coldest stretches of the year. But a recent heat wave had the Arctic reaching temperatures as high as 35 degrees -- 50 degrees above normal, the Washington Post reports. |  Forecast  
Did political activity prompt immigrant's arrest?
ICE says the agency does not target those with a public stance on immigration policy, despite several cases around the country that allege otherwise.
Family in 'horrific' Mpls. abuse case had many contacts with authorities

Police and social workers repeatedly visited the mother and father now jailed in the abuse and neglect case of their developmentally disabled twin daughters, records show.

Child psychiatric center supporters pressure Forest Lake council, but vote delayed

Dozens of people spoke in favor of building the facility, but the mayor says changing Forest Lake's zoning law to allow it could have unintended consequences.

Duluth welcomes home golden curlers
About 200 well-wishers greeted the U.S. Olympic men's curling team at the Duluth airport Monday evening, after their memorable run to the country's first-ever curling gold.
Georgia GOP leader threatens Delta over cutting its NRA ties

Delta is part of a growing chorus of businesses cutting ties with the NRA after the Florida school shooting. But now the airline is coming under attack, with Georgia's lieutenant governor threatening a sales tax exemption making its way through the Legislature. | Trump urges lawmakers to buck NRA every once in a while

Ed department to release 2017 grad rates

State education officials plan to release Minnesota's 2017 high school graduation rates Tuesday morning.

MN voters could decide how to fill lieutenant governor vacancies

DFL state Sen. John Marty introduced a proposed constitutional amendment today Monday that would change the way lieutenant governor vacancies are filled.

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Hollywood diversity study finds 'mixed bag' when it comes to representation

The report finds that broadcast TV and children's series are increasingly diverse, but people of color remain underrepresented on all fronts, including lead roles, writers, directors and showrunners.

Kids’ fingers too weak to hold pencil, occupational therapist says

When's the last time you used a pencil? When's the last time you used a keyboard? What's the problem, again?

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