MPR News Update

Powering back up at Sherco; profiling Minneapolis mayor hopefuls; the Vikings take another beating

Also, what's up with the Beargrease? The problems that have plagued the federal insurance marketplace in the last two weeks have not affected the system in Minnesota. And, should SAT scores be a factor in college admissions?

Xcel Energy Sherco plant returns to service after repairs Photos: Giants trample visiting Vikings as Freeman makes QB debut Minneapolis mayoral candidate bio: Bob Fine MNsure unaffected by federal exchange problems Minn. Beargrease sled dog race back on for 2014 Should SAT scores be a factor in college admissions? Last year's flood pushes two towns closer to consolidating Zebra mussels move north to Lake Winnipeg Fighting erosion along Minnesota's river bluffs Wisconsin wolf hunters well ahead of 2012 pace Body cameras on police officers? In Burnsville, it's old news Planners ponder design changes for Duluth's signature street Water discharge into Chain of Lakes spurs threat of lawsuit US unemployment falls to 7.2 percent Slain Iraq vet's SpongeBob gravestone gives cemetery a headache Don't like environmental regulations? Look at China That monstrous California oarfish is still turning heads Police: Middle school shooter got gun from home Study: Flavored small cigars are popular with kids The funny math of clothing sizes New breast milk policy planned for online exchange