16-Year-Old Girl in​ Alleged DWI Crash Didn't Have License, Police Say: Patch PM

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Here are some stories to talk about tonight on Minnesota Patch:

16-Year-Old Girl in DWI Crash Didn't Have License: Sheriff

Authorities say a 16-year-old girl involved in an alleged DWI incident did not have a driver's license.

With Flu Spreading, State Health Officials Urge Flu Shots

Statistics released Thursday show the that state’s flu status has been elevated from a local to a regional geographic spread.

Newborn Baby Abandoned in Laundry Basket at Cathedral: Police

Police say a newborn baby was left in a laundry basket wrapped in blankets inside the Cathedral of Saint Paul Wednesday night.

Globe, MN Business Should Repay 'Defrauded' Students: Court

Globe University and the Minnesota School of Business have been ordered to pay back students the court says were defrauded by the school.

Watch: Mitsubishi Mascot Falls Hard in Commercial Outtakes

As this video shows, it turns out wearing a giant bear costume and trying to walk on ice is a lot harder than it looks.

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Patch Weekend Movie Guide: 'Hidden Figures,' 'A Monster Calls' and More

• Historic heroines and talking tree monsters make it a family movie kind of weekend. Take your pick — but don't forget the tissues.

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