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Portraits of Valor: Doris, 97, and Richard Edge, 96. Navy and Army

Portraits of Valor: Doris, 97, and Richard Edge, 96. Navy and Army

Doris and Richard Edge were both called to service during World War II. As Richard fought his way across Europe, Doris rose through the ranks in one of the military’s first programs for women. 
by Evan Frost

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Minneapolis announces changes to police misconduct investigations

Minneapolis announces changes to police misconduct investigations

The city of Minneapolis is beefing up its investigations into allegations of police misconduct in an effort to ensure that officers who are fired by the department don’t get their jobs back. But proponents for police reform say the changes don’t go far enough.
by Jon Collins and The Associated Press

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In the midst of a pandemic, an adoptee connects with her birth father

In the midst of a pandemic, an adoptee connects with her birth father

Just as Susan McCrea was getting to know her birth father, the pandemic hit. But despite a virus that prevented her from spending more time with her relatives in person, she says she's never felt more connected — to her roots, and to her family, old and new. 
by Catharine Richert

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'It gives us a little more time': Austin restaurants get boost with help from hometown Hormel

Hormel Foods has been buying meals by the hundreds from local restaurants during the pandemic. It’s part of a program the company has established to thank its employees with the occasional lunch and support the economy in Austin.
by Hannah Yang

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Dec. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: 36 deaths; new daily cases fall below 1K

Dec. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: 36 deaths; new daily cases fall below 1K

It was the first time since early October that new daily case counts fell below 1,000, but it came on low testing, making it difficult to draw any conclusions. Meanwhile, the death toll continues to climb.
by MPR News Staff

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As state COVID-19 relief goes out, some will miss out

As state COVID-19 relief goes out, some will miss out

The way the relief program was designed means that some restaurants won’t qualify for initial checks because their sales didn’t drop steeply enough, despite their falloff in revenue due to state restrictions.
by Brian Bakst

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