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As Hanukkah ends, rabbi focuses on the power of light in a dark year

As Hanukkah ends, rabbi focuses on the power of light in a dark year

In a year of darkness, Rabbi Shloime Greene says the lights of the menorah take on even greater significance. That’s why he organized drive-through menorah lightings in three southern Minnesota cities.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'A ray of hope': Vaccines should roll out soon in Minnesota long-term care facilities

'A ray of hope': Vaccines should roll out soon in Minnesota long-term care facilities

As Minnesota health care workers receive the initial doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, residents of long-term care facilities are next in line to start receiving those shots — perhaps by the end of the month.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota moves ahead with 'clean car' rules

Minnesota moves ahead with 'clean car' rules

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency plans to publish a draft rule on Monday requiring carmakers to make more zero-emissions vehicles available for sale in the state. The goal is to reduce Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions, but auto dealers and some lawmakers argue it will drive up the cost of cars and trucks.
by Dan Kraker

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State cracking down on bars and restaurants opening against order

State cracking down on bars and restaurants opening against order

Bars and restaurants around Minnesota that opened in violation of Gov. Tim Walz’s order banning inside dining and drinking are finding out there is no negotiation around the restrictions. The attorney general’s office is contacting them one by one, threatening big fines and liquor license suspensions for noncompliance.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minn. schools announce return to in-person learning in 2021

Minn. schools announce return to in-person learning in 2021

Minnesota school districts, including St. Paul and Anoka-Hennepin, are starting to share their plans for the next semester after Gov. Tim Walz laid out a roadmap to re-starting in-person instruction for the state’s youngest learners.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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AG Ellison: 'Nobody wants to push anybody to close'

AG Ellison: 'Nobody wants to push anybody to close'

Dozens of bars and restaurants across Minnesota are openly defying Gov. Tim Walz’s ban on indoor dining and drinking. Many say they have nothing to lose as they've been bleeding money for months. In response, the state is ramping up its efforts to squash what seems like a growing rebellion.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: 65 deaths; hospitalizations, cases continue to ebb

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: 65 deaths; hospitalizations, cases continue to ebb

Despite hopeful recent trends in new cases and hospitalizations, 1,130 COVID-19 deaths reported in the first 18 days of December will soon make it Minnesota’s deadliest month in the pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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