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Stories from April 26, 2020

Rain chance early on Monday, followed by warm breezes

Sunday’s temps were nice, but Monday will be even warmer. Some of us will see some rain Monday morning, but the wettest day of the coming week will be Tuesday. We have all the details.
by Ron Trenda

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White House aiming for Trump pivot from virus to economy

White House aiming for Trump pivot from virus to economy

After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota health officials report 28 more COVID-19 deaths

The number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota climbed by 28 on Sunday — the largest single-day increase on record in the state since the pandemic began. MPR News update for April 26, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Pandemic puts summer camps in a quandary

Pandemic puts summer camps in a quandary

Summer camps around the state are trying to figure out whether they can operate this year, and if they can, what they may have to do differently to keep campers and staff safe from the coronavirus. That’s putting parents and kids in a tough spot, as they try to plan their summers.
by Dan Kraker

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Census delay could push back redistricting across the U.S.

Census delay could push back redistricting across the U.S.

The U.S. Census Bureau needs more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, opening the possibility of delays in drawing new legislative districts that could help determine what political party is in power.
by The Associated Press

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Coronavirus sweeps through Iowa firefighter's family

Coronavirus sweeps through Iowa firefighter's family

“All it takes is one person to be irresponsible to affect a family that doesn’t deserve it,” said Omar Martinez, whose father died from COVID-19; his mother and sister are also sick. “I don’t wish this upon anybody.”
by The Associated Press

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Mild Sunday temps; some people may see a PM shower/isolated t-storm

Our mild weather continues this Sunday, with above-normal temps in most areas. A few spots may see a shower or an isolated thunderstorm Sunday afternoon and evening. We have your forecast details, including a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Kids in Spain relish outdoor hour as virus lockdowns ease

Kids in Spain relish outdoor hour as virus lockdowns ease

Shrieks of joy rang out Sunday in the streets of Spain as children were allowed to leave their homes for the first time in six weeks, while residents of Italy and France were eager to hear their leaders' plans on easing some of the world's strictest coronavirus lockdowns.
by The Associated Press

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Mild again today, with a PM shower/t-storm chance

Most of us will have a dry morning, then some locations could see an afternoon/evening shower or thunderstorm. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Getting some blood on the page: Questions for Grady Hendrix

Getting some blood on the page: Questions for Grady Hendrix

Hendrix's new novel, “The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires,” stars a group of determined women who band together to take on a suave supernatural threat in their community.
by Petra Mayer

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What Minnesotans have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic

What Minnesotans have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic

We asked, you answered. Here are what your fellow Minnesotans are thinking about amid the stay-at-home life the coronavirus has imposed on us.
by Cody Nelson

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‘I miss my teachers’: Already on the margins, homeless students hit hard by shuttered schools

‘I miss my teachers’: Already on the margins, homeless students hit hard by shuttered schools

When classrooms closed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, the disruption left teens experiencing homelessness without the stability, routine and support of school. It has forced them to navigate distance learning on their own while also dealing with the trauma that homelessness brings. 
by Riham Feshir

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