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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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Minneapolis sees more protests after man killed by deputies

Minneapolis sees more protests after man killed by deputies

Crowds marched Sunday evening in response to Thursday's fatal shooting of 32-year-old Winston Boogie Smith Jr. in the Uptown area. Officers stood watch during the demonstrations. There were no immediate reports of injuries or arrests stemming from Sunday's protests.
by The Associated Press

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Simone Biles claims 7th U.S. gymnastics title; St. Paul's Sunisa Lee 2nd

Simone Biles claims 7th U.S. gymnastics title; St. Paul's Sunisa Lee 2nd

Simone Biles’ two-day total of 119.650 was nearly five points better than runner-up Sunisa Lee and good friend and teammate Jordan Chiles. Biles' all-around score on Sunday of 60.100 was her highest since 2018 and served notice she is only getting better with the Tokyo Games less than seven weeks away.
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June 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases fall below 2K; vaccinations crawl

June 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases fall below 2K; vaccinations crawl

Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 numbers reaffirm that the pandemic is receding quickly. Known, active cases dropped below 2,000 for the first time since April 2020. Vaccinations are tripping along.
by MPR News Staff

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June 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Continued record lows in most disease metrics

June 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Continued record lows in most disease metrics

COVID-19 cases in Minnesota are still dropping, with some hints that the pace of improvement may be slowing. Overall, though, the disease metrics are looking good in the first weekend of June.
by MPR News Staff

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June 4 COVID-19 update in MN: Cases receding; vaccination pace languishing

June 4 COVID-19 update in MN: Cases receding; vaccination pace languishing

While the waning vaccination pace remains a worry, overall state data continues to paint a picture of a retreating pandemic. The COVID-19 virus is less prevalent in Minnesota than at any time since the pandemic’s first month or so.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. Marshals: 1 dead during arrest attempt in Minneapolis

U.S. Marshals: 1 dead during arrest attempt in Minneapolis

The U.S. Marshals Service says one person died when authorities who were part of a task force fired their weapons after the person displayed a handgun in Minneapolis’ Uptown district. 
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis starts to reopen George Floyd Square, but some push back

Minneapolis starts to reopen George Floyd Square, but some push back

Mayor Jacob Frey said Thursday’s clearing of barriers at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue was the start of a reopening of the site, which has been closed in the year since George Floyd was murdered. Some, though, called the process an affront to Floyd’s memory.
by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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