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July 19, 2020 11:13 AM

July 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: Number of newly confirmed cases jumps

Minnesota health officials reported a jump in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with an increase in the number of completed tests accounting for some but not all of the rise.

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July 19, 2020 9:15 AM

Severe storms bring large hail, damaging winds, likely tornadoes to Minnesota and western Wisconsin

Severe storms dropped large hail, downed trees and likely spawned a couple brief tornadoes late Saturday in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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July 18, 2020 8:16 PM

Photos: Artists paint Black Lives Matter mural on Minneapolis street

Dozens of artists and community members gathered along Plymouth Avenue in north Minneapolis on Saturday to paint a giant Black Lives Matter mural on the pavement.

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July 18, 2020 9:30 AM

July 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New confirmed cases decrease; hospitalizations increase

The number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Minnesota dropped on Saturday even as the number of completed tests increased to one of the highest daily totals so far. But the number of Minnesotans with COVID-19 being treated in hospitals increased again.

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July 18, 2020 6:29 AM

Severe storms knock out power to thousands; heat and more storms in forecast for Saturday

A line of severe storms swept across Minnesota late Friday into early Saturday, bringing damaging winds that knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses.

by Andrew Krueger

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July 17, 2020 9:00 PM

Minneapolis police welcome 29 recruits, who 'pulled together as a class'

The ceremony took place nearly two tumultuous months after the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd by an officer in south Minneapolis.

by Jon Collins

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July 17, 2020 5:53 PM

Minnesota’s 'Redskin Lake' could see name change

The U.S. Board of Geographic Names has received a proposal to change the name of the lake in far northeastern Minnesota. The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has proposed renaming the lake “Memegwesi.”

by Dan Kraker

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July 17, 2020 11:50 AM

MSU Mankato working with local schools to confront lack of teacher diversity

To address teacher shortages and diversify the workforce, Minnesota State University, Mankato, is partnering with eight school districts that received $376,000 in grants from the Minnesota Department of Education.

by Hannah Yang

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July 17, 2020 5:30 AM

July 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Nothing 'off the table' as case counts climb

State health officials on Friday made clear that Minnesota may need to dial back its economic reopening efforts if the current COVID-19 case trends accelerate and the state continues to backslide in its fight against the disease’s spread.

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July 17, 2020 4:00 AM

Raccoon nailed near Black Lives Matter sign in Roseville; police investigating

Authorities are investigating a number of instances in which Black Lives Matter signs were stolen or damaged in Roseville. But police became even more concerned when someone nailed a raccoon up to a post near one of those signs.

by Riham Feshir

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