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Duluth NAACP calls for end to 'racially disproportionate policing' 

Duluth NAACP calls for end to 'racially disproportionate policing' 

The Duluth chapter of the NAACP has issued a series of demands to the city’s police force, accusing the police of racially discriminatory policing that has led to disproportionate arrests and use of force incidents involving people of color. The city says it’s committed to making change.
by Dan Kraker

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March 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record daily increase in vaccinations as cases also climb

March 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record daily increase in vaccinations as cases also climb

As new COVID-19 cases continue to climb, there’s a race to get Minnesotans vaccinated quickly. There was encouraging news on Saturday, as officials reported 77,715 more vaccine doses administered — the highest single-day total yet.
by MPR News Staff

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases climb; vaccination pace stays flat

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases climb; vaccination pace stays flat

Friday’s Health Department data helps explain the rising urgency to expand the vaccine eligibility pool. The state remains stuck in a pattern where the vaccination pace has leveled off while active cases and hospitalizations edge higher.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota home insurance premiums tripled as extreme weather increased

Minnesota home insurance premiums tripled as extreme weather increased

Damage from three storms in 1998 alone cost more than those during the previous 40 years combined. Since then, the pace of costly storms hasn’t let up.
by Paul Huttner

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March 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases trend up; state opening vaccines to all age 16 and older

March 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases trend up; state opening vaccines to all age 16 and older

Public health leaders are increasingly anxious about cases tied to the U.K. variant and to youth sports. An expected jump in vaccine supply starting in April should go a long way to easing the concerns. That bump can’t come soon enough.
by MPR News Staff

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Lowry tunnel crash in Minneapolis snarls morning commute

A tractor-trailer crash dumped tons of gypsum drywall into the roadway in the Lowry Hill Tunnel Wednesday morning, backing up traffic for miles.
by Tim Nelson

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March 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace flat; ICU cases rising

March 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace flat; ICU cases rising

Will vaccinations be able to outrun the COVID-19 variants, including the highly contagious U.K. strain? The latest numbers show the state’s vaccination pace plateauing while active cases and hospitalizations rise.
by MPR News Staff

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March 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace flat; active cases trend higher

March 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace flat; active cases trend higher

Officials are increasingly anxious about cases tied to the highly contagious U.K. COVID-19 variant and to youth sports. On Tuesday, they said they’ve confirmed 479 cases of the U.K. strain, adding that it’s “dominating” new case reports.
by MPR News Staff

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Out of whack: Lack of homes for sale sends prices surging, frustrates buyers

Out of whack: Lack of homes for sale sends prices surging, frustrates buyers

Sales of existing homes fell 6.6 percent in February from the month before. Meanwhile, prices are up 16 percent over the past year, giving homeowners about $2 trillion more in equity and widening the wealth gap.
by Chris Arnold

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