| Good morning! Partly sunny and warmer today. Highs in the mid-30s north to mid-40s south. It seems the public is very interested in ethics these days. The Office of Government Ethics' website crashed Thursday under a flood of inquiries. It was the second time in less than a month. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog |
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| The federal government has 14 days to ask the 9th Circuit to reconsider Thursday's decision. It could also file an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. | Appeals court refuses to reinstate Trump travel ban |
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| Influenza deaths in children are rare, but they happen every year in Minnesota. Last year there were three. | Health |
| Ellen Hart published her first mystery novel in 1989, featuring a gay detective, Jane Lawless. It was such a stretch for some people that "it felt like I was writing science fiction," Hart said. | The Thread |
| Duluth third-graders inspired a bill at the Legislature to require seat belts on new Minnesota school buses. But is the $100 million price tag worth it? Even the kids want to know. |
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| A Minnesota family's attempt to settle custody of their four children is caught up in international treaty law with Japan. A court date is set for Friday. |
| Companies are increasingly adopting cutlery and dishes that can be tossed in the compost along with food waste. But for some, it's still untenable financially and practically. | Environment |
| President Trump tweeted criticism of Sen. John McCain, who called the Yemen raid a "failure." Trump said McCain "doesn't know how to win anymore" and called it a "winning mission." But is that true? |
| The Georgia congressman, dogged by ethics questions, will run the $1 trillion agency and is expected to help dismantle the Affordable Care Act. In the first University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting since Gopher football players briefly boycotted suspension of ten of their teammates, some members questioned the role and scope of the office that takes on sexual assault cases. Green Card Voices, a St. Paul nonprofit, aims to turn oral histories into a published collection of essays. |
