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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, new cases climb

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, new cases climb

Minnesota on Saturday reported another eight deaths and 746 newly confirmed cases. With 15 cases linked already to the Sturgis, S.D., motorcycle rally and more expected, officials worry too many Minnesotans are behaving like the pandemic is over.
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As campus cases rise nationwide, U of M president proposes delaying on-campus start

As campus cases rise nationwide, U of M president proposes delaying on-campus start

In a note to the campus community Friday, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel said that she’s proposing that three of the U’s campuses — in the Twin Cities, Rochester and Duluth — begin classes online for at least the first two weeks of school this fall. The university’s Board of Regents will take up her proposals Monday.
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Aug. 21 update on COVID-19: 15 cases tied to Sturgis, more expected

Aug. 21 update on COVID-19: 15 cases tied to Sturgis, more expected

State health officials have worried for weeks about Minnesotans carrying COVID-19 back from the massive motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D. On Friday, they confirmed that Sturgis cases are surfacing, with one person hospitalized.
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Behind on rent? A new $100 million housing assistance program may help

Behind on rent? A new $100 million housing assistance program may help

Starting Monday, Minnesotans who are behind in their rent or mortgage can apply for housing assistance intended for those struggling financially because of COVID-19. But there will be challenges in getting the money into the hands of people who need it most, so officials want to enlist landlords to help get out the word.
by Melissa Townsend

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100 years of women voting: 3 Minnesota women who paved way for women's suffrage

100 years of women voting: 3 Minnesota women who paved way for women's suffrage

In honor of 100 years of women voting, we’re taking a look back at the work of three Minnesota women who helped break down barriers and paved the way for women’s suffrage. 
by Nina Moini and Jiwon Choi

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U of M students brace for change when classes resume

U of M students brace for change when classes resume

As University of Minnesota students prepare for classes to begin in a couple of weeks, they know they are able to plan for only so much. Already some higher education institutions have had to abruptly stop in-person classes because of COVID-19 outbreaks.
by Peter Cox

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Another Line 3 appeal: Four things to know

Another Line 3 appeal: Four things to know

In the latest twist to the saga of the Line 3 oil replacement project, the Walz administration is challenging the proposed pipeline in court. Here are four things to know about this step in the yearslong process.
by Dan Kraker

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