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Good Question: 'Reply All' To Your Good Questions It's going to be beautiful this weekend, which is why one of our Good Questions has to do with Indian Summer. Another has to do with belly buttons, Jason DeRusha reports (2:05).

Mahtomedi School Athlete Recovers After Close Call The Mahtomedi soccer team has two good reasons to celebrate. They won the boys 1-A state championship Thursday night. Also, their star goalie is going to be okay, John Lauritsen reports (1:57).

Minn. Families Feel The Pain Of Ft. Hood Tragedy Flags will be flown at half staff across Minnesota to remember troops killed and wounded at Fort Hood, Reg Chapman reports. (2:24).

Home Buyer's Tax Credit Expanded You could get a lot of money back, even if you already have a place to call home, Bill Hudson reports (2:13).

10 P.M. Weather Report There is a chance of some spotty showers on Sunday, Chris Shaffer reports (2:05).

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High School Sports Rally For 11/06 (Part 2) This week's high school sports rally features Centennial vs. Blaine, Owatonna vs. Lakeville N., Rosemount vs. Eastview and many others, Mike Max and Frank Vascellaro report (3:06).

High School Sports Rally For 11/06 (Part 1) This week's high school sports rally features Centennial vs. Blaine, Owatonna vs. Lakeville N., Rosemount vs. Eastview and many others, Mike Max and Frank Vascellaro report (6:49).

Minn. Families Feel The Pain Of Ft. Hood Tragedy Flags will be flown at half staff across Minnesota to remember troops killed and wounded at Fort Hood, Reg Chapman reports. (2:24).

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Reality Check: Pawlenty's Proposed Spending Cap The constitutional amendment would make it against the law to spend more next year than the tax revenues that came in last year, but that's not what he's done, Pat Kessler reports (1:59).

Bachmann Leads Protest Against Health Care Reform Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann led a protest in the nation's capitol Thursday to try to kill the Democrats' plans for health-care reform, Pat Kessler reports (2:15).

Pawlenty Wants Amendment To Limit State Spending It a major initiative as her term winds down, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is proposing a constitutional amendment to limit state spending, Pat Kessler reports (1:30).

Sarah Palin To Sign Books At MOA Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who made her national debut of sorts in St. Paul at the Republican National Convention last year, is returning to the Twin Cities, Mike Binkley reports (0:28).

Pawlenty Wants Hard Cap On Minn. Spending Gov. Tim Pawlenty is proposing a constitutional amendment to cap state spending, Holly Wagner reports (1:29).

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Minn. Families Feel The Pain Of Ft. Hood Tragedy Flags will be flown at half staff across Minnesota to remember troops killed and wounded at Fort Hood, Reg Chapman reports. (2:24).

Few Answers For Family Of Ft. Hood Shooting Victim When Kham Xiong left St. Paul earlier this year, he moved his young family with him, Heather Brown reports (2:07).

IRS: Petters Had Offices Sweeped For Surveillance A witness from the Internal Revenue Service described the raid of Petters offices in September last year, Amelia Santaniello reports (0:51).

Minn. Family Remembers Ft. Hood Shooting Victim They don't have any details on how he died, but they wanted to share stories about how he lived, Heather Brown reports (3:13).

At Least 8 Shot In Orlando Office Building Police have surrounded a high-rise office building where 8 people were shot late Friday morning, Angela Davis reports (0:40).

Consumer Video

Home Buyer's Tax Credit Expanded You could get a lot of money back, even if you already have a place to call home, Bill Hudson reports (2:13).

Commercial Real Estate Glut Has Benefits While signs continue pointing to a recovery in the housing market, it's not so good news for commercial real estate, Bill Hudson reports (2:00).

Minn. Woman Invents Easily-Threaded Needle Pam Turner has invented a needle that threads more easily, Mike Binkley reports (1:47).

Kellogg's Pulls Immunity Claims From Cereal Boxes Kellogg's announced it's actually going to stop putting claims on its cereal boxes, stating it helps support immunity for kids. A local dietitian says the cereal contains high amounts of sugar, Frank Vascellaro reports (1:00).

Ride Your 'Stache To Greater Earning Power A study by the American Mustache Institute found that guys with mustaches had higher paying jobs, Mike Binkley reports (0:53).

Weather Video

10 P.M. Weather Report There is a chance of some spotty showers on Sunday, Chris Shaffer reports (2:05).

6 P.M. Weather Report Partly cloudy and 61 Saturday, Chris Shaffer reports (3:16).

5 P.M. Weather Report Partly cloudy and 61 Saturday, Chris Shaffer reports (2:44).

4 P.M. Weather Report Nice weather warmup this weekend, Chris Shaffer reports (1:04).

Noon Weather Report Lose that winter coat and enjoy the warmth, Mike Augustyniak reports (3:10).

Water Cooler Video

37-Acre, $65M Estate For Sale In L.A. It comes with a vineyard, A landing pad for a helicopter, and even a wine-tasting room, Amelia Santaniello reports (0:35).

WCCO's Chris Shaffer's 1988 'KISS' Impression This is Chris and some buddies back in Stillwater High School in 1988, Amelia Santaniello reports (0:53).

Now That's Ridiculous: Couple Sideswipes Elephant A couple sideswiped an elephant Wednesday night in Oklahoma, Angela Davis reports (0:43).

Motorized 'DWI Chair' Sells Online For Over $10K The chair that landed a Minnesota man in jail has a new owner Friday, Heather Brown reports (2:03).

Entertainment Video

WCCO's Chris Shaffer's 1988 'KISS' Impression This is Chris and some buddies back in Stillwater High School in 1988, Amelia Santaniello reports (0:53).

Is MN 'Runway' Contestant Headed To Fashion Week? Christopher Straub of Shakopee was one of the final five on last night's show, but last night's show revealed if he made it to Fashion Week, Angela Davis reports (0:56).

Critic: 'Christmas Carol' Loud And Waxy Kerry McNally talks with Star Tribune film critic Colin Covert about this week's new releases (4:54).

Get Some 'Hot Seats' For Holidazzle Parade It's almost time for the annual Holidazzle parade on Nicollet Mall. Tickets for the 'hot seats' went on sale Thursday, Mike Binkley reports (0:42).

METRO Minute: Trailer Trash, Consumer Art Mike Binkley talks with METRO Magazine columnist Scott Schneweis about the best entertainment options around town this weekend (2:57).

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