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There's never been such a severe shortage of homes in the U.S. Here's why

There's never been such a severe shortage of homes in the U.S. Here's why

Home prices rose nearly 20 percent last year, in large part because the U.S. is several million homes short of demand. Builders say the pandemic is partly to blame, but the problem goes deeper than that.
by Chris Arnold

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Senior services try to build trust in Minnesota communities they had not served before

Senior services try to build trust in Minnesota communities they had not served before

Organizations that help explain Medicare and find help for caregivers are using speakers in Spanish, Hmong, Somali and other languages more often. The state’s senior population is expected to become more diverse in the coming years.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota ending mail-in COVID testing, launches at-home rapid test program

Minnesota ending mail-in COVID testing, launches at-home rapid test program

The state of Minnesota says it is “sunsetting” its longstanding mail-order COVID-19 lab test program through Vault Health this week, and will start offering at-home rapid tests through the mail starting Tuesday.
by Tim Nelson

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Avian influenza confirmed in two Minnesota poultry flocks

Avian influenza confirmed in two Minnesota poultry flocks

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in two poultry flocks in Minnesota, the state Board of Animal Health announced Saturday. Back in 2015, 9 million birds in Minnesota were killed by the virus, or euthanized to slow its spread.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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New campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park set to open June 1

New campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park set to open June 1

The opening date has now been set for a long-awaited new state park campground on Minnesota's North Shore. The 46-site Shipwreck Creek campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park will open on June 1.
by Andrew Krueger

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Deal reached to end Minneapolis teachers strike; classes expected to restart Tuesday

Deal reached to end Minneapolis teachers strike; classes expected to restart Tuesday

The tentative agreement includes higher pay for some of the lowest paid educators. School will resume Tuesday if the contract is ratified by union members this weekend.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Andrew Krueger

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Lawmakers push to redesign Minnesota state flag and seal

Lawmakers push to redesign Minnesota state flag and seal

Minnesota lawmakers are resurrecting an effort to redesign the state's flag and seal, which proponents say are indistinct compared with other U.S. states and feature imagery that is offensive to Native Americans.
by Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press

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Senate confirms Luger as U.S. attorney for Minnesota

Senate confirms Luger as U.S. attorney for Minnesota

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Andrew Luger as the next U.S. attorney for Minnesota — returning him to the role he previously held during the Obama administration.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota Zoo tiger dies unexpectedly during medical exam 

Minnesota Zoo tiger dies unexpectedly during medical exam 

The Minnesota Zoo says its 12-year-old male Amur tiger named Putin died Wednesday, after going into cardiac failure as veterinary staff were conducting what they called a routine preventative health exam.
by Tim Nelson

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