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Minnesota News

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July 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic numbers solid; vaccination pace trudges

July 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic numbers solid; vaccination pace trudges

State officials once hoped to have 70 percent of residents 16-and-older vaccinated by today. Now it looks like mid-August. The rest of Thursday’s pandemic-related data, though, looks pretty good.
by MPR News Staff

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The Supreme Court leaves the CDC's moratorium on evictions in place

The Supreme Court leaves the CDC's moratorium on evictions in place

By a 5-to-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.
by Nina Totenberg and Chris Arnold

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Leaders: Minneapolis police field training needs better oversight

Leaders: Minneapolis police field training needs better oversight

A report from the city’s Audit Committee released Monday comes several days after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin had served as a field training officer for Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng — both of whom face aiding and abetting charges in Floyd’s killing.
by Tim Nelson

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The history of American Indian boarding schools in Minnesota

The recent discovery of 215 unmarked graves at an Indian residential school in Canada prompted the United States to announce its own investigation into the dark past of federal boarding school policies. Over the next 10 months, the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative will look into the history of the schools in hopes of shedding light on any past traumas. That includes identifying burial sites.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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June 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: No new deaths, cases remain low

June 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: No new deaths, cases remain low

The state reported no deaths and 79 new cases, the third day with average daily cases remaining under 100. Minnesota is winding down its operations at six state-run COVID-19 testing sites as case counts decline.
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Radio Camp 2021: Youth staying resilient and fighting for change in trying times

Radio Camp 2021: Youth staying resilient and fighting for change in trying times

From teen activists to sports players and the youngest member ever elected to St. Paul’s City Council, 16 students from diverse background showcase stories of youth empowering each other and making changes in their lives and communities — through inspiring, sound-rich radio storytelling.
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Minnesota lawmakers reach tentative deal on police accountability measures

Minnesota lawmakers reach tentative deal on police accountability measures

The bipartisan agreement includes restrictions on no-knock warrants, on confidential informants and jailhouse witnesses, and on the ability of police to seize suspects’ property. But the bill doesn’t contain the far-reaching changes that many activists had demanded.
by David H. Montgomery

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