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Smokey skies are the new normal. Are they making us sick?

Smokey skies are the new normal. Are they making us sick?

Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood.
by Nathan Rott

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Bonding bill drawn up, but Monday vote still not assured

Bonding bill drawn up, but Monday vote still not assured

Minnesota lawmakers could vote Monday during a special session on a $1.365 billion construction projects bill that requires a supermajority to pass.
by Brian Bakst

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Tell me something good: Stories from a St. Paul neighborhood

Tell me something good: Stories from a St. Paul neighborhood

Times are tough. Host Angela Davis recently walked around her St. Paul neighborhood and asked people to tell her something good. Take a listen to hear what is bringing people joy.
by Angela Davis

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Tensions rise as virus cases surge in Wisconsin, Dakotas

Tensions rise as virus cases surge in Wisconsin, Dakotas

The three states now lead all others in new cases per capita, after months in which many residents and politicians shunned mask requirements while downplaying the risks of the disease. It is increasingly apparent that those choices have come with costs.
by The Associated Press

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'So frustrating': Doctors and nurses battle virus skeptics

'So frustrating': Doctors and nurses battle virus skeptics

Doctors and nurses treating those sick and dying from the coronavirus say the politics of the crisis are complicating treatment efforts. In Springfield, Mo., the families of some of those hospitalized with the virus don't believe it is real. At a Wisconsin hospital, some refuse to be tested. 
by The Associated Press

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