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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Nearly 2,000 more cases over the weekend

By MRP News Staff Minnesota’s COVID-19 case total climbed by nearly 2,000 over the weekend, with state health officials reporting 1,032 more confirmed cases on ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, August 31, 2020 9:25 am

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Minnesota looks for additional $300 in weekly jobless aid

By Brian Bakst Minnesota will seek access to additional unemployment benefits for workers in the state facing COVID-19 related job disruptions, Gov. Tim Walz announced ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, August 28, 2020 6:21 pm

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Minnesota bets big on coronavirus saliva testing to double capacity

By Catharine Richert Minnesota is seeking to more than double its coronavirus testing capacity by adding a new diagnostic tool to its arsenal: saliva tests ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:00 am

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100 years of women voting: 3 Minnesota women who paved way for women’s suffrage

By Nina Moini and Jiwon Choi From the pandemic to unrest following the killing of George Floyd, the year 2020 is likely to go down ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, August 21, 2020 9:16 am

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Behind on rent? A new $100 million housing assistance program may help

Minnesotans who are behind in their rent or mortgage will soon have a shot at getting some relief. Starting Monday, they can apply for a ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, August 21, 2020 8:13 am

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: School guidance map shifts again

By David H. Montgomery and MPR News Staff The evolving COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota continues to change school reopening recommendations around the state. In the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, August 20, 2020 3:06 pm

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Kanye West submits Minnesota ballot petition

By Brian Bakst Rapper Kanye West’s bid to land on Minnesota’s presidential ballot as an independent candidate is under review after his associates submitted paperwork ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 6:50 am

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Weather Service confirms at least six tornadoes from Friday storms in Minnesota

By Andrew Krueger The National Weather Service has confirmed at least six tornadoes from Friday’s severe storms that swept across Minnesota, with storm surveys still ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, August 17, 2020 10:44 am

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Minnesota Supreme Court will review absentee ballot case

By Brian Bakst The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to speed up consideration of a legal challenge around absentee ballot rules for the November general ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, August 13, 2020 1:42 pm

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State releases new COVID-19 guidance to allow more visitors in long-term care

By Peter Cox After months of strictly limited visitation policies, Minnesota’s long-term care facilities will soon be allowed to cautiously open their doors a little ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, August 10, 2020 5:31 pm

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Many Minnesota teachers wary of returning to the classroom

By Riham Feshir In a typical school year, Karin Hogen would be back in school at the end of the summer, setting up her classroom ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, August 9, 2020 7:01 am

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: School guidance shifts with case counts

David H. Montgomery and MPR News Staff State health officials last week said they’d use county-level COVID-19 data as the starting point to help school ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, August 7, 2020 9:40 am

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Minn. congressional hopefuls stress their farm bona fides

By Brian Bakst FarmFest’s famous cattle call forums for Minnesota congressional hopefuls moved online Wednesday, with a dozen candidates aiming to prove their know-how about agriculture ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, August 6, 2020 10:45 am

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Positive test rate creeps up

MPR News Staff The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests once again crept above 5 percent over the weekend as cases and hospitalizations continued trending upward. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, August 3, 2020 9:09 am

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Minnesota’s primary election, pandemic edition: How to vote safely in person

By Jiwon Choi Amid the pandemic, a large number of Minnesotans have already cast their ballots through mail-in voting. To date, more than half a ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 31, 2020 5:11 pm

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