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Minneapolis police Lt. Bob Kroll moves up retirement to end of January

Minneapolis police Lt. Bob Kroll moves up retirement to end of January

Kroll attracted support from his union, but also withering criticism from those who sought reform of the Minneapolis department and accountability of officers accused of brutality or were involved in fatal incidents.
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Oxygen, iPads and PPE: St. Cloud doctor treating COVID-19 patients recalls year of change

Oxygen, iPads and PPE: St. Cloud doctor treating COVID-19 patients recalls year of change

Central Minnesota, like much of the state, has edged close to crisis several times since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with hospital beds at a premium. Now, the pressure is beginning to ease, though health officials warn the state could swing quickly back into crisis.
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Jan. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: New daily cases, reported deaths ebb

Jan. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: New daily cases, reported deaths ebb

Despite the hopeful numbers Monday, the state’s health commissioner says officials expect to see daily death and case counts trending higher again following the year-end holidays.
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Report: Minnesota air quality good — but not for everyone

Report: Minnesota air quality good — but not for everyone

A new report says Minnesota's air quality is good overall, but isn't the same in all parts of the state. It finds people in some areas experience pollution levels high enough to affect the health of children, the elderly and those with underlying health conditions. 
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Standardized tests during COVID become flashpoint for Minnesota students learning English

Standardized tests during COVID become flashpoint for Minnesota students learning English

A state and federal requirement to assess language proficiency among immigrant children is set to begin in January, but advocates are asking federal officials for a waiver due to COVID-19 risks.
by Riham Feshir

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Jan. 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: New virus variant confirmed in the state

Jan. 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: New virus variant confirmed in the state

Minnesota health officials reported another 44 COVID-19 deaths and more than 2,100 additional cases on Sunday, as the state now also has its first confirmed cases of a new, more-contagious coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom.
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Minnesota health officials confirm 5 cases of coronavirus variant in Twin Cities

Minnesota health officials confirm 5 cases of coronavirus variant in Twin Cities

The Minnesota Department of Health says it has confirmed five cases of the new, more-contagious coronavirus variant in the Twin Cities metro area. The variant, first detected in the United Kingdom, has not been found to cause more-serious cases of COVID-19.
by Andrew Krueger

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