| Good morning! Mostly sunny with highs near 70s north, 80s south. Remember the ice bucket challenge from a few years ago? The Massachusetts man who inspired people around the world to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's disease research is back in the hospital. A Facebook post from the family of 32-year-old Pete Frates is asking for prayers and said he is at Massachusetts General Hospital "and battling this beast ALS like a Superhero." | Forecast | Updraft weather blog |
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| Researchers are seeking federal money to help restore the damage to the state's loon population, estimated at about 12,000 birds, likely caused by the BP oil spill seven years ago. |
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| July 2 marked the first time Minnesota liquor retailers were legally able to sell alcohol on a Sunday in the state's history. | Minnesota's long road to Sunday alcohol sales |
| Ahead of July Fourth celebrations, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds an overwhelming majority of Americans believe civility between the two parties has gotten worse since November 2016. | Trump tweets clip of him bodyslamming CNN; network says 'do your job' |
| The journalist who thought up this fake news game says she saw the need before 'fake news' was even in the vernacular. |
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| The song and its irrepressible video are the handiwork of Brooklyn multimedia artist Miss Eaves, who says she wanted to show women of all body types, races, sexualities and ages. |
| It wouldn't be Independence Day without fireworks. Here's a list of big shows around the state where you can watch the giant sparklers. | Sunshine, water, fireworks and your pets: Staying safe on the Fourth |
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