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Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell awarded AP NFL Coach of the Year
Kevin O’Connell beat out Dan Campbell for AP NFL Coach of the Year after leading the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins with quarterback Sam Darnold. Josh Allen edged two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award in the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016. 
It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild
That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.
New behavioral health clinic focusing on rural communities opens doors in Mankato
Staff, public officials and MSU Mankato students gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Rural Behavioral Health Clinic in Mankato this week. Designed to serve Minnesota’s south central region, it will provide counseling and case management services, while also offering training to students at the school.
Construction on George Floyd Square delayed, council puts redesign plan ‘on ice’
The Climate and Infrastructure Committee voted 4-2 to put the city’s plan “on ice.” Council member Katie Cashman said the plan could be reconsidered if the pedestrian design didn’t work out. But opponents say the decision will delay much-needed infrastructure upgrades.
‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff
The legislative session was resuscitated after weeks of a Minnesota House deadlock. Party leaders agreed to pact where they will share power on committees if a tie returns and clear away other areas of dispute.