Good afternoon! Temperatures surged into the 40s across parts of Minnesota today on Pacific breezes and sunshine. Minnesota rides the edge of a milder air mass into the upcoming weekend. Despite the comparatively warm temperatures, construction on the ice palace in St. Paul continues uninterrupted. | Forecast | NewsCut | Super Bowl
Richfield's attorney Marylee Abrams told members of a three-judge panel that officer Nate Kinsey's reinstatement poses a public safety risk. However, Kinsey's attorney says he's no threat.
Lawmakers say they didn't intend to give a competitive advantage to co-ops. But it's not clear they can rework the legislation given the partisan divide on Capitol Hill.
The president indicated in a morning tweet that he opposed House Republicans' bill to extend long-term funding for a popular children's health care program as part of a short-term spending agreement.
A woman who worked as a carpenter in the scene shop posted a resignation letter on Facebook, alleging that she had been harassed and prevented from reporting it.