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Stories from June 20, 2022

No COVID-19 'hero pay' upsets Minnesota child care providers

No COVID-19 'hero pay' upsets Minnesota child care providers

Child care providers across Minnesota are upset they're not eligible for the state's COVID-19 “hero pay” program. Gov. Tim Walz signed the program into law in April. 
by The Associated Press

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What to know ahead of South Dakota AG impeachment trial

What to know ahead of South Dakota AG impeachment trial

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg faces a historic impeachment trial this week for his actions surrounding a 2020 car crash in which he struck and killed a pedestrian.
by The Associated Press

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'It's just hell there': Russia still pounds eastern Ukraine

'It's just hell there': Russia still pounds eastern Ukraine

Russia’s military kept on grinding down Ukraine’s defenses Monday, with combat in eastern areas said to be entering a “decisive” phase, as the war’s consequences for food and fuel supplies increasingly weighed on minds around the globe.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 shots for infants, toddlers available in Minnesota this week

COVID-19 shots for infants, toddlers available in Minnesota this week

State officials say children as young as 6 months old can start vaccinations against COVID-19 as early as this week, after federal officials gave their long-awaited approval for the shots.
by Catharine Richert

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Steamy Monday; strong thunderstorms mainly north later

Steamy Monday; strong thunderstorms mainly north later

A hot blast of sultry weather statewide Monday. Strong thunderstorms beginning in west central and northwestern Minnesota in the afternoon will build across northern Minnesota by evening and central Minnesota overnight. Some storms are likely to become severe.
by Bill Endersen

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Elise Stefanik's defense of Trump around Jan. 6 clouds her pro-democracy work abroad

Elise Stefanik's defense of Trump around Jan. 6 clouds her pro-democracy work abroad

Rep. Elise Stefanik's outspoken defense of Donald Trump after Jan. 6 has roiled a pro-democracy group funded by Congress where she's a board member. Some staff members are sharing their concerns.
by Zach Hirsch

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Far right groups shift focus to LBGTQ events. Their hateful aim hasn't changed

Far right groups shift focus to LBGTQ events. Their hateful aim hasn't changed

As anti-LGBTQ narratives ramp up in the mainstream, far-right groups Patriot Front and Proud Boys have used the moment to target Pride events. But their goal remains the same, extremism trackers say.
by Emma Bowman

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The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas

The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas

Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.
by John Burnett

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