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'Kindergartners are huggers': A teacher stays connected in a virtual classroom

'Kindergartners are huggers': A teacher stays connected in a virtual classroom

Minnesota schools will end the year with students and teachers separated. For many teachers, losing physical contact with students is the hardest part of distance learning. Moorhead kindergarten teacher Karla Brewster talked about maintaining relationships with students in a time of distance learning.
by Dan Gunderson

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May 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: 748 deaths; plan coming Wednesday for bars, eateries

May 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: 748 deaths; plan coming Wednesday for bars, eateries

The newest counts come as officials prepare to unveil a phase-in plan that would let people back into bars, restaurants and other public gathering places. That plan is set to be released Wednesday.
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In a pandemic, technology helps tribe reconnect with Dakota language

In a pandemic, technology helps tribe reconnect with Dakota language

Members of the Prairie Island Indian Community say there’s a silver lining for their heritage in this chaotic time. By moving Dakota language classes online, they are attracting more tribe members than ever. 
by Catharine Richert

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Session over, lawmakers already preparing to come back

Session over, lawmakers already preparing to come back

Gov. Tim Walz and top legislative leaders are looking ahead to a likely special session next month to address some of the issues that were unresolved during the regular session that ended early Monday morning.
by Tim Pugmire

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Central Minnesota bar owner backs down, says he won't defy state order to remain closed

Central Minnesota bar owner backs down, says he won't defy state order to remain closed

Kris Schiffler said in a Facebook video posted Sunday that the hospitality industry has suffered enough. He’s raised nearly $175,000 on GoFundMe to challenge the state.
by Tim Nelson and Kirsti Marohn

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High school yearbook staff shifts from prom to pandemic

High school yearbook staff shifts from prom to pandemic

Spring is usually a busy time for high school yearbook staffs. But this year, instead of documenting sports, concerts, prom and graduation crammed into a few weeks, the staff of Moorhead High School’s Cho Kio are documenting a pandemic.
by Dan Gunderson

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May 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: 731 dead; life curbs loosen, risk remains

May 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: 731 dead; life curbs loosen, risk remains

Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm on Monday implored residents to wear masks outdoors and keep their distance from others even though the state’s stay-home order has ended. “We’re really going to have to keep up these behaviors for a long time to come.”
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