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COVID-19 ticks down in Minnesota, Flu and RSV barely present

COVID-19 ticks down in Minnesota, Flu and RSV barely present

Emergency room visits for COVID-19 have dropped during the last couple of weeks in Minnesota. While there is no guarantee that trend will continue, there has been a longer downward trend for the United States as a whole.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter

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'World of spices' inspires Minnesota chef to celebrate Turkish-Latin fusion for Hispanic Heritage Month

'World of spices' inspires Minnesota chef to celebrate Turkish-Latin fusion for Hispanic Heritage Month

Join MPR News host Tom Crann as he explores the intersection of Turkish and Latin American cuisine with Amalia Moreno-Damgaard’s mouthwatering recipes for chicken kebabs and tacos al pastor.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Nicole Johnson

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An art exhibition on 'Deconstructing the Minnesota Flag'

An art exhibition on 'Deconstructing the Minnesota Flag'

Minneapolis artist Luis Fitch’s exhibition “Deconstructing the Minnesota Flag” at North Hennepin Community College showcases his design explorations of the state flag, aiming to ignite conversation and inspire submissions for a potential redesign.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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76-year old pleads guilty to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby red slippers

76-year old pleads guilty to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby red slippers

Terry Jon Martin, who was charged with stealing a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the film “The Wizard of Oz,” changed his plea to guilty at the federal courthouse in Duluth on Friday morning.
by Dan Kraker

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Why it's OK to put 'dry clean only' clothes in the washer (and more neat laundry tips)

Why it's OK to put 'dry clean only' clothes in the washer (and more neat laundry tips)

Patric Richardson, host of 'The Laundry Guy' on HGTV, wants you to change the way you wash your clothes. Go ahead and wash those darks in warm water — and embrace the express cycle.
by Ruth Tam

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Kate DiCamillo tells her own tale

Kate DiCamillo tells her own tale

DiCamillo's books melt the hearts of readers with her stories of can-do kids. She mixes joy with just the right amount of melancholy. The two-time winner of the Newbery Medal just published her latest book “The Puppets of Spelhorst.”
by Euan Kerr

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Karl Thomas Holmberg faces 12 charges in shooting that injured 5 officers

Karl Thomas Holmberg faces 12 charges in shooting that injured 5 officers

Charges have been filed against a rural Benton County man accused of shooting five law enforcement officers during an hourslong standoff Thursday. 
by Peter Cox

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Proposed new standards would change how Minnesota students learn social studies

Proposed new standards would change how Minnesota students learn social studies

An administrative law judge will soon decide if the new approach, which adds ethnic studies, will take effect. Not everyone is convinced that it should. Minnesotans can offer public comment until Oct. 25.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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