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In northern Minnesota, tracking songbirds to help them thrive in a changing forest

In northern Minnesota, tracking songbirds to help them thrive in a changing forest

In northern Minnesota, researchers are tracking threatened songbirds through the forest to identify the habitat the birds rely on after they hatch. The goal is to help land managers create the kind of forest these birds need to survive into the future.
by Dan Kraker

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No curfew for Friday night in the Twin Cities

No curfew for Friday night in the Twin Cities

Minneapolis and St. Paul do not plan to issue curfews for Friday night. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said, however, the city is prepared to change that if looting or vandalism flares up. Also on Friday, prosecutors filed felony charges against 16 people in connection with widespread looting in the Twin Cities this week.
by Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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Aug. 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: State increasing enforcement at bars, restaurants

Aug. 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: State increasing enforcement at bars, restaurants

State health officials announced that bars and restaurants across Minnesota will face increased scrutiny starting Friday over whether they're complying with COVID-19 guidelines. The state reported 862 new cases Friday, in keeping with the steady drumbeat of new cases all month.
by MPR News Staff

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When a graphic video can quell unrest but still do harm

When a graphic video can quell unrest but still do harm

As tensions boiled over in Minneapolis, city leaders and journalists wrestled with whether to post graphic footage of a man killing himself. Newsrooms are trained to use extreme caution when reporting on suicide and to refrain from reporting on the details. But this case tested those principles.
by Riham Feshir

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Supporters worry mining company’s bankruptcy filing could leave fate of prairie undecided

Supporters worry mining company’s bankruptcy filing could leave fate of prairie undecided

When one of the country’s largest silica mining companies filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this summer, it left the future of a southern Minnesota prairie in limbo. Now, as the case winds its way through bankruptcy court, local environmental activists are worried about who will be responsible for the 240 acres of restored prairie land that the company had promised to maintain.
by Hannah Yang

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As one family navigates COVID-19, they ask whether it’s safe to disagree during a pandemic

As one family navigates COVID-19, they ask whether it’s safe to disagree during a pandemic

For months, members of the sprawling Hochstetler family disagreed on how seriously to take the coronavirus pandemic. But when four family members — and two close friends — got sick, they had to grapple with a challenging question: Whether it’s safe to agree to disagree in a pandemic.
by Catharine Richert

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Minneapolis under curfew again after businesses looted, vandalized

Minneapolis under curfew again after businesses looted, vandalized

The curfew will run from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Friday. "Let's restore order. Let's restore peace," Mayor Jacob Frey implored residents. "Stay in, stay safe and please help us all bring about peace." St. Paul will also have a curfew in effect for the same duration.
by MPR News Staff

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Aug. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Highest daily case count reflects lab's reporting backlog

Aug. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Highest daily case count reflects lab's reporting backlog

The state reported its highest daily number of new positive COVID-19 cases Thursday. But it comes with a caveat: The report was larger than expected because of a two-week backlog of tests and results from a single Minnesota lab. Backlog aside, cases continue their steady climb as the school year inches closer.
by MPR News Staff

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