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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace climbs; key metrics stable
COVID-19 watchers have kept a wary eye for weeks now on Minnesota vaccinations. A late January surge brought excitement and the frustration as the pace ...
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Tide turns on Minnesota legislative session
The nature of Minnesota’s legislative session has dramatically changed.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 1, 2021 7:01 am
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Front-line food plant workers up next for COVID-19 vaccine
By Kirsti Marohn Workers at Minnesota’s food processing plants — hit hard by coronavirus early in the pandemic — will be among those next in ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, February 26, 2021 5:35 pm
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Projected $1.6B surplus shoves aside deficit
By Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire Minnesota’s budget rollercoaster shot up the tracks Friday when state finance officials predicted a $1.6 billion surplus for the ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, February 26, 2021 5:33 pm
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New vaccine tool will tell Minnesotans when they’re eligible for COVID shots
By Tim Nelson Minnesota is launching a new “vaccine connector” website to help line people up with COVID-19 shots. The site includes a questionnaire, asking enrollees for their ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, February 18, 2021 10:44 am
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New research finds armed officers increases likelihood of mortality at school shootings
By Riham Feshir More people die in school shootings where an armed officer is present than when there isn’t, according to a new study published ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 1:01 pm
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Minnesota schools plan to continue virtual learning options in fall 2021
Independent learners, elite athletes and students with anxiety are helping fuel demand for more remote instruction By Elizabeth Shockman Stillwater Public School leaders have ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 6:40 am
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Growing pains: How one southern Minnesota city is taking steps to address diversity, inclusion
By Hannah Yang How one southern Minnesota city is taking steps to address diversity, inclusion After a challenging year in which it grappled with acts ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 6:00 am
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For those with underlying health conditions, getting a COVID vaccine remains elusive
By Catharine Richert Seven years ago, Sandy Swanson’s husband, Kyle, had a brain stem bleed that rendered him paralyzed from the nose down. “He has ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, February 10, 2021 6:50 am
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Walz targets smoking, vaping with higher taxes
By Tim Pugmire In his proposed budget, Gov. Tim Walz increases the tax on cigarettes and puts a new tax on vaping devices. The DFL ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, February 6, 2021 6:50 am
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New law provides Liberian immigrants pathway to citizenship, but few are applying
By Riham Feshir Although many Liberian immigrants are now eligible for green cards under a new law that gives them a pathway to citizenship, just ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 6:30 am
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Gov. Walz preps ‘COVID-19 recovery’ budget for Tuesday release
By Brian Bakst Minnesota lawmakers have their work cut out for them in crafting a new two-year budget — a process that begins this week ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 25, 2021 9:09 am
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Owatonna man charged with selling illegal guns, threatening to kill police
By Tim Nelson An Owatonna man is facing federal firearms charges after offering to sell an undercover federal agent a sawed-off shotgun. The criminal complaint ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:50 am
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It’s back to school — again — for many of Minnesota’s youngest students
Meanwhile, districts scrambling to implement new state plan to vaccinate limited number of school staff By Elizabeth Shockman Thousands of Minnesota elementary students will be ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 8:24 am
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‘How did it get to this?’: Minnesotans react to violence, chaos at U.S. Capitol
The violent insurrection by pro-Trump extremists at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday has left many Americans reeling. People are sharing their sorrow, anger and shock — or lack ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 8, 2021 8:50 am
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