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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine counts rebound but trend still flat

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine counts rebound but trend still flat

The newest numbers come a day after Gov. Tim Walz said every Minnesotan should be able to get a shot by the summer. While the counts reported Friday are encouraging, the trend line shows no signs yet of an upswing.
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Feb. 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz vows shots for all by summer; State Fair 'within reach'

Feb. 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz vows shots for all by summer; State Fair 'within reach'

As the state’s vaccination effort struggles for short-term traction, Gov. Tim Walz says every Minnesotan should be able to get a shot by the summer and that a 2021 State Fair is definitely possible.
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Feb. 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination focus stays on people 65 and older

Feb. 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination focus stays on people 65 and older

Minnesota will not expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines until at least 70 percent of residents age 65 and older get a first dose, a threshold officials expect to reach by the end of March, Gov. Tim Walz’s office said late Wednesday.
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Feb. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine pace stays flat; daily deaths drop

Feb. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine pace stays flat; daily deaths drop

Officials anticipate this week will be a busy one as weather-delayed shots make their way into the state atop the expected 100,000 doses from the feds. Overall pandemic metrics are still looking good — including only two deaths reported in two days.
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Feb. 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace flat; pandemic picture solid

Feb. 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace flat; pandemic picture solid

Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination effort is struggling again for traction following a mild upswing. Officials, though, are anticipating a busy week as weather-delayed shots make their way into the state atop the expected 100,000 doses from the feds.
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Police fatally shoot carjacking suspect in Isanti County

Police fatally shoot carjacking suspect in Isanti County

A carjacking suspect died and a police dog was injured by gunfire following a pursuit on Sunday afternoon on Minnesota Highway 65 north of the Twin Cities.
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Feb. 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace stays relatively flat

Feb. 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace stays relatively flat

More than half of the new vaccinations reported Sunday in Minnesota were second doses, allowing people to complete their vaccinations. The number of people getting their first vaccine dose has been falling in recent days.
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Skiing to keep other people warm: Man begins trek along Minn.'s northernmost border

Skiing to keep other people warm: Man begins trek along Minn.'s northernmost border

Trekking through the bitter cold, Ty Olson said, is appropriate, because he’s skiing to keep other people warm. He’s raising money to help heat homes on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
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