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COVID disconnect? As cases climbed, Minnesotans dropped their guard, officials say

COVID disconnect? As cases climbed, Minnesotans dropped their guard, officials say

Minnesota has hit COVID-19 case numbers not seen since last winter and dozens are still dying of the virus every week. And yet health officials say many people are behaving as if the pandemic isn’t a threat.
by Peter Cox

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In Rochester, the future of work could include this driverless shuttle

In Rochester, the future of work could include this driverless shuttle

As the pandemic changes how and where we work, Rochester is still betting on a vibrant downtown. Its Destination Medical Center development initiative has continued, and recently unveiled a driverless shuttle.
by Catharine Richert, Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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Where's the cherry? Sculpture Garden's 'Spoonbridge' gets a touch-up

Where's the cherry? Sculpture Garden's 'Spoonbridge' gets a touch-up

Minnesota winters are not kind to fruit, no matter how iconic they may be. The bright red cherry — which is in reality a 1,200-pound aluminum ball — will undergo its once-a-decade maintenance and repainting. It’s expected back in mid-January.
by Euan Kerr

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A legendary Twin Cities bike cartographer is hanging up his helmet

A legendary Twin Cities bike cartographer is hanging up his helmet

After 50 years of mapping the maze of bike routes throughout the Twin Cities, Doug Shidell is retiring. Host Cathy Wurzer asked him about his career, process and plans for the future — and she even managed to convince him to share his hidden bike trail gems.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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Court allows Minneapolis dog shooting suit to proceed

A federal appeals court is allowing a woman to move forward with her lawsuit against a Minneapolis police officer who shot and wounded her dogs in 2017.
by Matt Sepic

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Why a St. Paul church is making reparations for racial inequality

Why a St. Paul church is making reparations for racial inequality

A century ago, Pilgrim Lutheran Church was founded in Mac-Groveland, a white neighborhood of St. Paul, less than a mile from the home of a Black couple facing racist harassment and threats for moving to the neighborhood. Today, Pilgrim Lutheran is undertaking a reparations project. A parishioner told Cathy Wurzer why.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Why do we wear poppies on Veterans' Day? A Minnesotan established the tradition

Why do we wear poppies on Veterans' Day? A Minnesotan established the tradition

On Veterans' Day, you might see people wearing red paper poppies to honor service members. Randy Anderson, the director of the Faribault County Historical Society, told host Cathy Wurzer about the life of Dr. Helen Hughes Hielscher, the pioneering Minnesotan who established the poppy tradition a century ago.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Leaders stress need for more veterans centers in Minnesota

Leaders stress need for more veterans centers in Minnesota

Four Minnesota political leaders toured a veterans center in St. Paul while calling for better access to mental health care and readjustment services for those who have served in the military. Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Reps. Angie Craig and Dean Phillips made the visit on Veterans Day.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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We wear red poppies on Veterans Day because of this pioneering Minnesotan

On Veterans Day, you might see people wearing red paper poppies to honor service members. Randy Anderson, the director of the Faribault County Historical Society, told host Cathy Wurzer about the woman who established the poppy tradition a century ago.
by Cathy Wurzer

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