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Good morning! Mostly cloudy with highs near 40 today. Did you catch any parades over the weekend in celebration of St. Patrick's Day? There was one in Bemidji that was only five minutes long. Organizers call it the "world's shortest St. Patrick's Day parade." |   Forecast  
Why no one agrees on Line 3 pipeline's climate change impact
Oil pipelines have become a rallying point for climate activists in the U.S., who argue the volume of oil transported and burned will worsen climate change. But pipeline companies argue global demand ensures oil will be extracted, moved and burned one way or another.
Twins' Jorge Polanco suspended 80 games for PED use

Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco has been suspended for 80 games after he tested positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance.

No. 2 seed Oregon advances with 101-73 win over Minnesota
The second-seeded Oregon Ducks advanced to the Sweet 16 with a victory over the No. 10 Golden Gophers in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.
Kushner Cos. filed false documents with NYC

The Kushner Cos. routinely filed false paperwork with the city of New York declaring it had zero rent-regulated tenants in dozens of buildings it owned across the city when, in fact, it had hundreds.

Another explosion injures 2 in Texas capital; cause unclear

Two people were injured in another explosion in Texas' capital Sunday night, and police are not ruling out a connection to the three previous explosions that detonated earlier this month elsewhere in the city.

Putin gains massive mandate for nationalist policies

Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fourth presidential term with nearly 77 percent of the vote -- his highest score ever and a massive mandate to pursue his nationalist, assertive policies for another six years in power.

Trump tweets revive chatter he's preparing to fire Mueller

President Trump is not considering firing the special counsel investigating Russian election interference, a top White House lawyer said.

Are there risks from secondhand marijuana smoke? Early science says yes

Now that marijuana is legal in more than 20 states, we all may be exposed to more marijuana on the street. Researchers warn that secondhand smoke from pot poses risks to the heart, lungs and arteries.

Can you choose a romantic partner just by their voice? A dating app thinks so

Waving is a Tinder-like app that lets users judge potential partners by their voice. An evolutionary psychologist provides some tips on sounding attractive.

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