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Minnesota News

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Heat brings more reports of dead fish in Minnesota lakes

Heat brings more reports of dead fish in Minnesota lakes

It's not uncommon for the DNR to get reports of large numbers of dead fish floating in Minnesota lakes in spring and summer. But fish die-offs have been more frequent and widespread than usual, as temperatures soared to record highs in June across much of Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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June 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily case count drops below 100

June 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily case count drops below 100

Minnesota’s average daily COVID-19 case count over the past week has now dropped below 100 — the lowest level seen since the earliest weeks of the pandemic. But the vaccination pace remains at a crawl.
by MPR News Staff

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June 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations fall; vaccinations stall

June 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations fall; vaccinations stall

With new and active cases and hospital admissions trending at or near their April 2020 lows, Minnesota’s most recent COVID-19 data continues to paint a picture of a receding pandemic. Vaccinations, however, are stuck at crawl.
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As cases decline, 3 Twin Cities COVID-19 testing sites are closing

As cases decline, 3 Twin Cities COVID-19 testing sites are closing

Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all abating, and so is demand for COVID-19 testing. State officials are shuttering three COVID-19 testing sites in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Bloomington as a result.
by Catharine Richert

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June 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic data solid; vaccination pace limps

June 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic data solid; vaccination pace limps

Thursday’s COVID-19 data continues to paint a picture of a pandemic in check in Minnesota. New cases, active cases and hospital admission levels are trending at or near pandemic lows. Vaccinations, however, are at a baby-steps pace.
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Art Hounds: COVID-19 and mourning on film, plus other emotion-provoking performances

Art Hounds: COVID-19 and mourning on film, plus other emotion-provoking performances

Yeej Moua debuts his short film, “The Wind Always Strikes the Highest Mountain,” for the Northern Spark festival’s final weekend. Minnesota artists explore issues of disability and theater at Full Circle. And Laura Sellner has a new EP.
by Emily Bright

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What is Pride in Minnesota in 2021?

What is Pride in Minnesota in 2021?

A Duluth family celebrates together at a trans potluck. The Taking Back Pride march demands justice and a ban on cops. And Fergus Falls hosts its first ever LGBTQ Pride weekend.
by Grace Birnstengel

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