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October 19, 2020 5:50 PM

Court hears arguments in suit over Minneapolis police staffing

Residents who brought the lawsuit say the City Council's push to dismantle the Police Department has led to a wave of officers to seek retirement and medical leaves. And they say the lack of officers has made their neighborhoods dangerous.

by Brandt Williams

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October 19, 2020 4:45 PM

Republicans pledge to lift COVID restrictions if elected

Minnesota House and Senate Republican leaders Monday outlined a five-point contract to open state schools and businesses if they win legislative majorities in the November election.

by Tim Pugmire

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October 19, 2020 3:35 PM

Lawsuit filed over displacement of homeless from Minneapolis parks

Plaintiffs are asking officials to put an end to evictions and compensate those who’ve been affected by the sweeps.

by Riham Feshir

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October 19, 2020 9:54 AM

County government is boring by design. National politics are making it less so

As this year’s hotly contested presidential election draws near, the drama is bleeding down into Minnesota’s ground-level politics. That’s especially true in Beltrami County, where local races seem to be messier and more partisan than ever.

by John Enger

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October 19, 2020 5:38 AM

Oct. 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: Big holiday gatherings too risky?

As Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers continue to go the wrong way, the state’s health commissioner on Monday urged Minnesotans to rethink their plans for traditional year-end holiday celebrations.

by MPR News Staff

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October 19, 2020 5:00 AM

Two new reports find St. Croix River still clean, but at risk

Popular for its scenic beauty and recreation opportunities for boaters and anglers, the St. Croix remains one of the cleanest tributaries to the Mississippi River. But two new reports highlight some troubling trends.

by Kirsti Marohn

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October 19, 2020 4:00 AM

Sixty years on, an NBA story teaches about racial injustice

The Minneapolis Laker’s Elgin Baylor’s high-flying style of basketball energized the early NBA, but it was his appearance courtside in a suit that changed the league. Now that story is being told in a children’s book.

by Myah Christenson

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October 18, 2020 11:27 AM

Oct. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: 11th straight day with 1,000+ cases

Minnesota reported 1,732 more confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday — the 11th consecutive day that the state has seen new case counts of more than 1,000. Officials also reported 17 more COVID-19 deaths, the fourth time in five days that the daily toll has been in the double digits.

by MPR News Staff

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October 17, 2020 5:00 AM

COVID-19 cases tied to MN campaign events — but full impact is unclear

Health officials say some people who attended recent political events in Minnesota — including two major Trump rallies in the northern part of the state — later tested positive for COVID-19. But how many? That number is hard to find.

by John Enger

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October 17, 2020 5:00 AM

Oct. 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Deeply worried' by the pandemic's path

Minnesota reported 1,704 more confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday — down from Friday’s record high, but still the second-largest single-day case increase so far during the pandemic. Testing also fell, more so than cases — meaning the positivity rate for tests increased.

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