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July 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: As hospitalizations climb, a plea to 'do the right thing'

July 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: As hospitalizations climb, a plea to 'do the right thing'

Ending the outbreak largely depends on individual Minnesotans acting responsibly, the state’s infectious disease director said Wednesday. Separately, Minneapolis said it will again shut down indoor bar service to check the spread.
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Higher COVID-19 rates seen in Black and Hispanic children in Minn.

Higher COVID-19 rates seen in Black and Hispanic children in Minn.

Children’s Minnesota has treated around 300 pediatric COVID-19 cases as of mid-July. Thirty-one percent of those patients were Black or African American; 24 percent Hispanic; 16 percent white; and 11 percent Asian.
by Peter Cox

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'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

As the unrest following the police killing of George Floyd enters a new phase, an armed group that protected businesses and protesters is evolving to offer resources to residents — and brotherhood to one another.
by Megan Burks

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As COVID-19 cases spike at St. Cloud prison, state moves intake to Lino Lakes

As COVID-19 cases spike at St. Cloud prison, state moves intake to Lino Lakes

With a rising number of positive cases of COVID-19 at the state prison in St. Cloud, the Minnesota Department of Corrections plans to temporarily move its intake operations from the central Minnesota site to its facility in Lino Lakes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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MPD records suggest scarce training on dangers of improper restraints

MPD records suggest scarce training on dangers of improper restraints

Newly released Minneapolis police training records are giving critics more reason to question whether officers were adequately trained on the dangers of improper restraints. A review of the documents, which span the past seven years, shows training focused heavily on excited delirium, a controversial cause of death of people in police custody.
by Riham Feshir

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Warrant: White supremacist instigated looting at George Floyd protest

Warrant: White supremacist instigated looting at George Floyd protest

The “Umbrella Man,” as police describe him, is allegedly a member of the Hell’s Angels and associate of the prison gang Aryan Cowboys, a white supremacist organization.
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Did you get mystery seeds in the mail? Don't plant them

Did you get mystery seeds in the mail? Don't plant them

Officials are warning recipients not to plant the seeds and introduce potentially invasive plants to the state. The Agriculture Department isn’t sure what plants the seeds are from, but warn they could pose a risk to farm crops or natural landscapes.
by Tim Nelson

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July 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, ICU cases jump

July 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, ICU cases jump

The newest numbers come a day after state public health leaders ratcheted up concerns that Minnesota was back on the wrong path with COVID-19. Gov. Tim Walz is set to announce his plan for the upcoming school year on Thursday.
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More boaters mean more threats to loons on Minn. lakes

More boaters mean more threats to loons on Minn. lakes

As the COVID-19 pandemic drives more people to enjoy outdoor recreation this summer, there are more people on Minnesota lakes — and a greater chance for conflict between boaters and wildlife. That can mean problems for Minnesota's iconic state bird.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Ivanka Trump visits MN to praise workers in Duluth, open office on missing Indigenous cases

Ivanka Trump visits MN to praise workers in Duluth, open office on missing Indigenous cases

President Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump made a quick swing through Minnesota Monday, first touring an iconic Duluth manufacturing business, then opening an office in Bloomington dedicated to investigating cold cases involving missing and murdered Native American women.
by Dan Kraker and Matt Sepic

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