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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: 899 deaths; ICU cases hit new high

MPR News Staff Minnesota’s COVID-19 death toll continued its grim ascent Tuesday as the state Health Department reported 899 people have died from the disease, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 5:49 pm

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ListenIt was hailed as the ‘Minnesota moonshot’ — but why hasn’t antibody testing taken off?

By Catharine Richert A month ago, Gov. Tim Walz announced a $36 million strategy for coronavirus testing in Minnesota. He described the plan, which harnesses ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 22, 2020 9:33 am

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Minnesota’s Catholic bishops say they’ll defy Walz’ limits on church attendance

By MPR News Staff Minnesota’s Roman Catholic bishops said Wednesday that they will allow Masses to resume next week despite Gov. Tim Walz’s continued prohibition ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, May 21, 2020 8:07 am

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Walz plan slow-walks bar, restaurant restarts

By Brian Bakst In moves certain to get pushback, Gov. Tim Walz Wednesday unveiled plans to let bars and restaurants serve sit-down customers beginning June ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 4:54 pm

Editorials

Our opinion: Stiehm has provided Austin with quality leadership

On Monday night, during the Austin City Council meeting, Mayor Tom Stiehm announced he would not be seeking another term. Stiehm was first elected in ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 7:01 am

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Older Minnesotans sheltering at home need help, volunteers step up

By Peter Cox When the coronavirus pandemic hit, LeVearne Hagen, who works as a Head Start teacher in Duluth, found she could telecommute. She gained ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 7:01 am

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Session over, lawmakers already preparing to come back

By Tim Pugmire One thing Democrats and Republicans agreed on at the Minnesota Capitol after the legislative session ground to an unproductive halt early Monday: ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 7:01 am

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Girl Scout camps in Minnesota canceled for the summer

By Emily Bright Girl Scout councils covering most of Minnesota have canceled their overnight and day camps through August, amid concerns about whether they could ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, May 18, 2020 3:15 pm

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Pressure on Walz grows as COVID-19 orders set to expire

By Brian Bakst For several weeks, Gov. Tim Walz asked Minnesota residents to help fight the coronavirus pandemic by staying home, sacrificing meals out and ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 8:55 am

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Restaurants face a staffing problem: Unemployment pays better

By Mark Zdechlik Like many restaurants, the iconic Betty’s Pies outside of Two Harbors on Minnesota’s North Shore is open, but only for takeout. Co-owner ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 5:26 pm

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Minnesota counties say contact tracing is taking too long

By Catharine Richert From the earliest days of the coronavirus pandemic, “test, trace and isolate” was a mantra coming from the highest ranks of Minnesota’s ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 8:31 am

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Nurses plan march to Capitol to demand more access to PPE

By Kirsti Marohn A union representing Minnesota nurses is planning a march in St. Paul to demand more personal protective equipment, after a nurse at ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, May 11, 2020 1:55 pm

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Lawmakers dash toward finish — or just to special session

By Brian Bakst In any other year, the Legislature’s final week of session would be filled with late nights, lots of political jockeying and an ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, May 11, 2020 1:52 pm

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Deaths in nursing homes spur officials to increase testing, bolster staff levels

By Peter Cox As the number of deaths in long-term care facilities from COVID-19 has grown, so too has the pressure to address the issue. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 8, 2020 9:22 am

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State faces $2.4B budget hole due to virus

MPR News Staff Minnesota’s economy won’t recover from the coronavirus anytime soon, and the state faces a $2.4 billion budget deficit lasting well into next ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 9:56 am

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