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July 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: 715 new cases; death toll passes 1,500

July 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: 715 new cases; death toll passes 1,500

Minnesota health officials reported another 715 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday, as the state’s death toll passed 1,500 since the pandemic started. The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests has increased in the past couple days as the pace of new cases has accelerated.
by MPR News Staff

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State opens long-term care to visits from outside 'essential caregivers' after COVID-19 restrictions

State opens long-term care to visits from outside 'essential caregivers' after COVID-19 restrictions

The Minnesota Department of Health put out new guidance Friday that allows residents to designate one person, identified as an “essential caregiver,” to visit inside the residence and to have physical contact with them.
by Peter Cox

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Guard mobilized quickly, adjusted on fly for Floyd unrest

Guard mobilized quickly, adjusted on fly for Floyd unrest

More than 7,100 Minnesota National Guard members were pressed into duty for a mission unlike any other in Minneapolis after George Floyd was killed. The Guard’s commander offered an inside look at the mission to state lawmakers Thursday.
by Brian Bakst

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Sales boom, factory shutdowns leave bikes in short supply amid pandemic

Sales boom, factory shutdowns leave bikes in short supply amid pandemic

There’s been a bike boom around the world — including in Minnesota — as people look for ways to get around town, to replace the gym, or just to get out of the house amid the pandemic. And that has contributed to a shortage of bicycles and parts.
by Emily Bright

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As U of M Twin Cities tries test-optional, expert says students will benefit

As U of M Twin Cities tries test-optional, expert says students will benefit

The decision by the University of Minnesota’s flagship campus to forgo the ACT or SAT in student applications is part of a growing test-optional trend that one expert says is improving access to the nation’s top institutions without compromising academics.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Unscientific survey shows most MN families want in-person school, despise distance learning

Unscientific survey shows most MN families want in-person school, despise distance learning

A new survey from the Minnesota Department of Education shows a majority of families had a bad experience with distance learning and want schools to resume in-person classes in the fall. But the results are just a sampling — and hardly scientific.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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