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February 5, 2021 5:17 PM

Minneapolis Park Board won't permit homeless encampments

Commissioners voted 5 to 3 this week to work with other government and social service agencies to help people who are unsheltered.

by Matt Sepic

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February 5, 2021 4:22 PM

Gov. Walz deploys MN National Guard for Chauvin trial security

Gov. Tim Walz has issued an order authorizing the National Guard to respond in the event that high-profile trials spark civil unrest. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged in the death of George Floyd, is scheduled to go on trial next month.

by Brandt Williams and The Associated Press

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February 5, 2021 3:29 PM

As she receives first COVID-19 vaccine, 105-year-old recalls the fear of polio

Carol Robertson, who received her first dose on Thursday, is looking forward to seeing her family in person again after connecting so much through Zoom.

by Peter Cox

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February 5, 2021 5:30 AM

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Trends steady; vaccination path unclear

After an early-week stumble, vaccination counts in the latest data are better but still not matching levels from last week, suggesting the prior week’s vigorous pace may have been the exception.

by MPR News Staff

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February 4, 2021 6:42 AM

White dove that connected Prince to his fans dies at age 28

A female white dove that was adored by legions of Prince fans has died. Divinity was one of the original doves Prince kept at his iconic Paisley Park compound. Officials at the mansion-turned-museum say her health had been declining due to age. At 28, Divinity surpassed the average lifespan of most doves.

by The Associated Press

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February 4, 2021 5:30 AM

Feb. 4 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends steady; vaccination pace improves a bit

The newest numbers continue to show COVID-19 disease metrics on the right track. The vaccination pace is improving but still lagging behind last week.

by MPR News Staff

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February 3, 2021 4:50 PM

St. Louis County film incentive already bearing fruit

The program, which the county approved in December, has lured filmmakers and film-adjacent businesses to the Duluth area.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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February 3, 2021 5:30 AM

Feb. 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends stay solid, but vaccination pace slows

Minnesota’s COVID-19 trend lines continue to show state on the right track, with new cases, active caseloads and hospitalizations all angling down. The pace of vaccination, though, remains frustrating.

by MPR News Staff

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February 2, 2021 5:30 AM

Feb. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinating all 65 and older may take months

“We are getting Minnesotans vaccinated safely and quickly as supplies come to us,” Kris Ehresmann, the state’s infectious disease director told reporters Tuesday. But “we just don’t have enough vaccine and everyone is going to have to be patient.”

by MPR News Staff