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Schools are poised to reopen, but teachers aren’t vaccinated

Schools are poised to reopen, but teachers aren’t vaccinated

Teachers from some of the state’s largest school districts are voicing concerns about the return to in-person instruction, noting that they have yet to be vaccinated at a time when the COVID-19 virus is still spreading.
by Riham Feshir

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Family of man killed by St. Paul police sues department

Family of man killed by St. Paul police sues department

The family of Marcus Golden, a 24-year-old man who was fatally shot by officers in St. Paul in 2015, is suing the city’s Police Department, alleging they used excessive force in violation of Golden's constitutional rights.
by Matt Sepic

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How years of disinformation led to an insurrection at the Capitol

How years of disinformation led to an insurrection at the Capitol

A pandemic of disinformation overwhelmed America in 2020, some of it culminating in armed, pro-Trump extremists taking over the U.S. Capitol. How did we get here? And what can we do about it?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Visit to George Floyd's memorial brings Roseau family to Twin Cities — permanently

Visit to George Floyd's memorial brings Roseau family to Twin Cities — permanently

A trip to George Floyd’s memorial service more than six months ago prompted Kate Lundquist to move her whole family from their mostly white hometown of Roseau to Brooklyn Park, one of the most diverse cities in the state.
by John Enger

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Minnesota Power plans to retire Cohasset coal plant, go carbon-free by 2050

Minnesota Power plans to retire Cohasset coal plant, go carbon-free by 2050

The Duluth-based company is the second major utility in Minnesota to announce a goal of producing all its electricity from carbon-free sources by midcentury, following Xcel Energy, which was the first utility in the country to make the pledge in late 2018.
by Dan Kraker

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Chauvin to be tried separately in Floyd case

Chauvin to be tried separately in Floyd case

Citing COVID-19 restrictions, the judge overseeing the trial of four former police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd says Derek Chauvin will be tried months before the three other officers are scheduled to go on trial. 
by Jon Collins

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Jan. 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Feds urge expanded vaccination; officials ask where's the vaccine

Jan. 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Feds urge expanded vaccination; officials ask where's the vaccine

Minnesota officials reacted with caution Tuesday to the federal government’s call for states to expand the pool of people who should get priority for COVID-19 vaccinations, saying the feds weren’t yet backing up those calls with more vaccine deliveries.
by MPR News Staff

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As Minn. rolls through first round of vaccinations, some providers worry about being left out

As Minn. rolls through first round of vaccinations, some providers worry about being left out

Minnesota is inching toward the last phase of its initial COVID-19 vaccinations. But some providers, like residential substance abuse treatment centers and mental health providers, say they’re still in the dark about when and where their staff will get the vaccine.
by Catharine Richert

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