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Sept. 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases trend downward; 13 more deaths

Sept. 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases trend downward; 13 more deaths

Minnesota’s COVID-19 outbreak appears to have recovered from a modest spike in late August, according to the latest data released by health officials Sunday. The numbers of daily new cases and new hospitalizations have trended downward from the peak last month.
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Capitol rally targets Minnesota's COVID-19 state of emergency

Capitol rally targets Minnesota's COVID-19 state of emergency

More than 100 people rallied outside the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday in support of President Trump, and against statewide pandemic policies they say are infringing on personal freedoms and damaging the economy.
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‘I have a great responsibility’: Connecting with ancestors through Aztec dance

‘I have a great responsibility’: Connecting with ancestors through Aztec dance

An immigration attorney in Minneapolis is also the leader of Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue, a traditional Aztec dance group that has entertained audiences and helped build a sense of community in Minnesota over the past 20 years.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Senate ousts another agency head, Walz retains emergency powers

Senate ousts another agency head, Walz retains emergency powers

The Minnesota Senate on Friday voted to fire Commerce Commissioner Steve Kelley, but the Republican-controlled Senate and the DFL-controlled House split on ending the emergency powers of Gov. Tim Walz. He will keep them for at least another month.
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Boundary Waters designated a dark sky sanctuary

Boundary Waters designated a dark sky sanctuary

Late last month the International Dark Sky Association designated the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as a dark sky sanctuary — one of only 13 in the world. It's part of a broader effort to promote the region along the border between northeastern Minnesota and Canada as a mecca for stargazers, and to protect its dark skies. 
by Dan Kraker

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Sept. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: 13 deaths; moderate new case growth continues

Sept. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: 13 deaths; moderate new case growth continues

Friday’s data release shows a significant jump in testing reported from the prior days — without an accompanying spike in new cases. If this proves to be more than a one-day outlier, it may suggest a real decline in new COVID-19 cases in Minnesota.
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George Floyd killing: Judge disqualifies Freeman from cops' trial

George Floyd killing: Judge disqualifies Freeman from cops' trial

A Hennepin County judge on Friday banned four Hennepin County prosecutors, including county attorney Mike Freeman, from participating in the trial because they met privately with the county medical examiner to discuss the autopsy results.
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