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Good morning. I'm assuming you probably already know which candidates made it into Thursday night's Republican debate. Here are some other stories to get you started this Wednesday.

1. It looks like the aid package for the Lake Mille Lacs area that Gov. Mark Dayton is seeking will cost $10 to $20 million. (MPR News)

2. Dayton is using an executive order to get around the Legislature's move to abolish the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's citizen's board. (MPR News)

3. Republicans are pushing hard for cuts in government funding for Planned Parenthood, but Jeb Bush discovered Tuesday that Democrats are also capable of using the issue. (Politico)

4. The interim Twin Cities Archbishop talks about the number of abuse claims filed against the church. (Star Tribune)

5. One of the world's greatest free divers is presumed drowned. (New York Times)

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