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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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St. Paul police fight catalytic converter thefts with spray paint 

St. Paul police fight catalytic converter thefts with spray paint 

St. Paul police are taking a new approach to fighting catalytic converter thefts: They're offering to paint the devices underneath cars and SUVs to deter thieves. 
by Tim Nelson

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April 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations trending younger

April 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations trending younger

Thanks to vaccinations, Minnesota likely won’t see as severe a spike in cases as it saw in November and December — but the pandemic isn’t over, Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said Tuesday.
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April 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace stable; hospitalizations up

April 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace stable; hospitalizations up

Minnesota’s most recent COVID-19 data shows the state’s vaccination rate continuing apace while caseloads and hospitalizations rise. Officials, though, cautioned not to read too much into the most recent data given delays in reporting over the Easter weekend.
by MPR News Staff

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SW Minn. wind-solar hybrid project brings renewable hope, cultural concerns

SW Minn. wind-solar hybrid project brings renewable hope, cultural concerns

A possible hurdle, as the project aims for regulatory approval, is its proximity to the Jeffers Petroglyphs historical and cultural site in Comfrey — home to an estimated 5,000 sacred rock carvings, made over the span of 7,000 years on an outcropping of Sioux quartzite. Today, it remains an active ceremonial site for Native American prayers and ceremony.
by Hannah Yang

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April 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record number of vaccinations; case counts climbing

April 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record number of vaccinations; case counts climbing

Minnesota reported a single-day record of 85,573 COVID-19 vaccinations in Saturday’s update. Officials, though, remain increasingly anxious as new cases and hospitalizations also climb.
by MPR News Staff

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April 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace rising; new case counts climbing

April 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace rising; new case counts climbing

While vaccinations remain firmly on the upswing, new COVID-19 cases are pushing higher again. Minnesota reported 2,553 new cases Friday, the most in one day since Jan. 4. Intensive care needs are at their highest level in more than two months.
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Expect low ice years on Lake Superior to continue

Expect low ice years on Lake Superior to continue

This year, Lake Superior saw its lowest January ice levels in 48 years. While there will be outliers, scientists expect the trend to continue.
by Paul Huttner

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April 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations up; cases, ICU needs grow

April 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations up; cases, ICU needs grow

Hope and worry are running neck-and-neck in Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 numbers. Vaccinations are trending the right way; disease metrics are not. Officials, though, did loosen rules to make it a bit easier for assisted living residents to get out for spring celebrations.
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