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Good afternoon! We're still seeing signs of milder temperatures, but spring is reluctant to show up. If you look at the trends, 2018 is fairly average so far and the last three years have been warmer than average. Read more on Updraft | Forecast | NewsCut
White House gives Liberians one-year reprieve from deportation
President Donald Trump has extended immigration protections for Liberians living in the United States, but only for a year. | Liberians facing threat of deportation: We have nothing to go to
Dayton pushes again for pre-K funding
Gov. Mark Dayton and his administration want the Legislature to guarantee the money for pre-kindergarten comes through in the future, because a $50 million infusion approved last year is no sure bet to continue.
Minnesota farmers endured 5th straight year of thin profits
Bumper crops and slightly better prices for some commodities weren't enough to save most Minnesota farmers from a fifth straight year of thin profits in 2017, according to a report released Tuesday.
Minnesota hires Motzko to replace Lucia
Minnesota has hired new men's hockey coach Bob Motzko, who returns to his roots after 13 seasons at St. Cloud State.

Motzko was hired Tuesday, one week after predecessor Don Lucia announced his retirement after 19 years with the Gophers.
NRA says it receives foreign funds, but none goes to election work
The National Rifle Association acknowledged that it accepts foreign donations but says it does not use them for election work — even as federal investigators look into the role the NRA might have played in Russia's attack on the 2016 election.
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Here, doggy! Pets are getting new digs at the State Fair
It'll be "So long" to the Pet Center and the diner run by the Robbinsdale Order of the Eastern Star, "Hello" to a new aircraft-themed restaurant and a new restroom building for the Great Minnesota Get Together for 2018.
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6 injured in fight at Rochester party
Officers were called to an apartment building about 12:20 a.m. Tuesday after four men showed up who weren't wanted at the party. That's when the fight broke out and someone was armed with a knife.
NewsCut: Do we still need the United Way?
Bob Collins writes that it's a good idea to consider how you donate your money. At one time, the United Way model to donate to other charities helped. But now the non-profit landscape is challenging for everyone. Read more at NewsCut.
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