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Top safety official: No credible threat at Minn. Capitol

Top safety official: No credible threat at Minn. Capitol

As security ramped up at the Minnesota Capitol, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said a recent FBI bulletin about potential threats to state Capitol buildings across the country is outdated. Nevertheless, top state officials said they were ready to keep Minnesotans safe. 
by Tim Pugmire

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'We will continue on': White Earth doctor finds hope, resilience in connection despite pandemic

'We will continue on': White Earth doctor finds hope, resilience in connection despite pandemic

Native nations in Minnesota managed the early months of the coronavirus pandemic with relatively few cases and deaths. But that changed in the fall, as COVID-19 cases and deaths surged. A doctor helping lead the coronavirus response for the White Earth Nation talks about fighting the virus with science and spiritual practices.
by Dan Gunderson

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Are you 65 or older? What you need to know about getting your COVID-19 vaccine

Are you 65 or older? What you need to know about getting your COVID-19 vaccine

The state says health care providers are now allowed to vaccinate people 65 and older, and those who have underlying health conditions — if they have extra doses. The announcement appears to be the first step in following new federal guidance on who should be next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
by Catharine Richert

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Jan. 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz blasts feds for 'lying' about vaccine supply

Jan. 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz blasts feds for 'lying' about vaccine supply

Minnesota officials hoping to expand the pool of people eligible to get a COVID-19 shot got a jolt Friday after learning the federal government does not have the doses it promised to do the job.
by MPR News Staff

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'Two pandemics’: Drug overdoses spike, stretching help even further

'Two pandemics’: Drug overdoses spike, stretching help even further

When all the data is in, 2020 is likely to be the deadliest year in American history for drug overdoses. Preliminary federal and state numbers show that the COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for people who use drugs to stay alive and healthy. It's also taxing the advocates and organizations who work to keep them safe. 
by Jon Collins

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Officials: Minnesota ready, but no 'credible' threats to Capitol currently

Officials: Minnesota ready, but no 'credible' threats to Capitol currently

Law enforcement remains prepared for possible violence in the coming days, the state’s public safety director said Friday, adding: “If you come to the Capitol with criminal intent on your minds … we will stop you.”
by Brian Bakst and The Associated Press

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Person hospitalized after exchanging gunfire with Minneapolis police

Officers were responding to a 911 call Thursday morning about someone pointing a gun. The person’s injuries appear to be non-life-threatening, a police spokesperson said. No officers were hurt.
by MPR News Staff

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