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July 1, 2020 5:30 AM

July 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Inflammatory condition affecting kids surfaces

The latest: A worrisome inflammatory syndrome believed to be related to COVID-19 has been found in 13 Minnesota children; Gov. Walz is seriously weighing a statewide mask order; COVID-19 immunity may only last a few months to two years, the state’s epidemiologist says.

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July 1, 2020 4:00 AM

Muntaas Farah and Yezi Gugsa: Teenagers lead the charge in Rochester

In Rochester, the most recent iteration of the Black Lives Matter protests have been led by a group of teenagers who say racism in their largely white city is both subtle and exhausting.

by Catharine Richert

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July 1, 2020 4:00 AM

‘Where can I feel safe?’: The need for more Black therapists in Minnesota

Historically, many in the African American community have been hesitant to seek mental health care — because of stigma, discrimination from some providers, and a lack of culturally competent care. But as more people are seeking mental health care to help them cope with grief and trauma after Floyd’s killing, they’re looking for therapists they can trust.

by Alisa Roth

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June 30, 2020 4:17 PM

Man in cold case death of Minneapolis woman faces new first-degree charge

A grand jury has issued a first degree murder charge against an Isanti man already named in a 1993 stabbing death of a Minneapolis woman, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.

by Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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June 30, 2020 4:13 PM

Kate Lundquist: Black Lives Matter in Roseau, a small white city

In the month since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, protests large and small have cropped up across Minnesota, even in small, rural communities where demonstrations are rare — including Roseau.

by John Enger

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June 30, 2020 1:31 PM

Minnesota to spend $9M on COVID-19 ad push

From bus stop ads to television spots, Minnesota plans to launch an awareness campaign about ways the public can help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The effort will move ahead despite Republican opposition.

by Brian Bakst

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June 30, 2020 12:03 PM

Map: Where are face masks required in Minnesota?

Gov. Tim Walz has issued a statewide mandate requiring all people to wear masks while in indoor public spaces. A number of cities and institutions had already adopted face mask requirements in Minnesota to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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June 30, 2020 5:45 AM

Seraphia Gravelle: A voice for change on the Iron Range

“I tell people all the time that I'm not going to sit down and shut up just so that you feel comfortable,” Seraphia Gravelle said. “And I'm not going to stop until my brown kids are [as] safe as your white ones.”

by Dan Kraker

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June 30, 2020 5:37 AM

June 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 444 new cases, mask mandate 'on the table'

Gov. Tim Walz this week said a statewide mandate requiring all people to wear masks while in public is “on the table.” He said such a move would offer public health benefits while helping businesses that’re struggling to enforce their own mask rules.

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June 30, 2020 4:00 AM

‘The precinct is on fire’: What happened at Minneapolis’ 3rd Precinct — and what it means

Faced with angry, violent protesters after George Floyd’s death, Minneapolis city leaders made the unprecedented decision to abandon a police station. It marked not only the further erosion of the department’s relationship with the community, but perhaps the beginning of a shift in American policing.

by Angela Caputo, Will Craft and Curtis Gilbert

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