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Break over, Minn. lawmakers ready to tackle budget

Minnesota lawmakers return from their holiday break this week and will get to work on a series of bills setting a new two-year state budget, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, April 5, 2021 4:41 pm

Health Updates

COVID-19 update: ‘Critical juncture’ as cases, ICU counts climb

With Minnesota’s COVID-19 inoculation pace firmly on the right track and the state expecting a big jump in vaccine shipments next week, the pandemic picture ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, April 3, 2021 11:50 am

Education

Students of color disproportionately choosing distance learning

It’s not that Tre Hadley prefers virtual classes. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, April 2, 2021 5:26 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Chauvin trial: Witnesses tell of anger, helplessness watching Floyd die

Bystanders who witnessed George Floyd die in police custody last May delivered sometimes emotional testimony Tuesday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 5:26 am

Health Updates

Two Tims — Govs. Walz and Pawlenty — get COVID shots side by side

Minnesota’s current governor and a former one rolled up their sleeves Tuesday to get their vaccines while encouraging others to do it, too. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 4:44 pm

Health Updates

‘Sick for a season’: A glimpse at the road to recovery after a difficult battle with COVID

When Gabe Pastores walked out of Hastings Senior Health and Living rehabilitation center in mid-March, he got a standing ovation from an array of nurses, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 3:29 pm

Health Updates

3 things to know if you’re newly eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota

In a major milestone for the state’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy, all Minnesotans 16 and older are now officially eligible to be vaccinated — regardless of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 9:04 am

Health Updates

COVID-19 update: Vaccination pace reaches record high

Minnesota health officials are reporting a second straight day of more than 70,000 additional COVID-19 vaccine doses administered — the two highest daily increases on ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, March 28, 2021 6:31 pm

Health Updates

COVID-19 update: Record daily increase in vaccinations as cases also climb

State public health officials have been going heavy on the racing metaphors recently. Yes, as new COVID-19 cases continue to climb, it does feel like ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, March 27, 2021 4:38 pm

Health Updates

COVID-19 update: Walz OKs shots for all 16 and older; over 9,000 have at least one vaccine dose in Freeborn County

It’s the news that hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans have been waiting for: Any resident 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 26, 2021 6:29 pm

Health Updates

COVID-19 update: Walz set to open vaccine shots to all 16 and older

Minnesota will expand COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to all state residents 16 and older starting March 30, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the state’s ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 25, 2021 3:56 pm

Health Updates

COVID-19 update: Minnesota vaccination pace flat; active cases trend higher

Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 data shows the state’s vaccination pace staying flat while active cases and hospitalizations rise. The Health Department on Tuesday reported about 11,400 ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 4:24 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Psychological exam ordered for alleged Allina Health clinic shooter

A judge on Monday ordered a mental competency exam for the man charged with carrying out a mass shooting last month in Buffalo, Minn. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 10:45 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Chauvin trial: Jury selection continues; opening statements draw near

A flurry of key decisions Friday has set a path for Derek Chauvin’s trial to start on time and stay in place. A jury of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 22, 2021 6:46 am

News

Minnesota lawmakers in final push before holiday break

Minnesota lawmakers are struggling to find consensus on a trio of proposals that are time sensitive, putting tax filers in limbo and school districts in ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 22, 2021 6:44 am

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