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After increase in litter and damage in Boundary Waters last year, officials stepping up education efforts

After increase in litter and damage in Boundary Waters last year, officials stepping up education efforts

After a surge of visitors brought an increase in litter and damage to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness last year, officials are taking steps to head off similar problems this year.
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Jan. 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: As daily cases trend downward, death toll passes 5,900

Jan. 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: As daily cases trend downward, death toll passes 5,900

Minnesota’s pandemic death toll passed 5,900 on Sunday, with state health officials reporting another 40 deaths. But averaged over the past seven days, most key COVID metrics continue to move in an encouraging direction as the state begins its third full week of 2021.
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With heavy security in place, pro-Trump rallies draw small turnout at Minnesota Capitol

With heavy security in place, pro-Trump rallies draw small turnout at Minnesota Capitol

Protests to support President Donald Trump at the Minnesota Capitol on Saturday and Sunday drew only a handful of people. They came as authorities in state capitals across the country are on alert for possible violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday.
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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Jan. 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Falling numbers amid concerns about vaccine supply

Jan. 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Falling numbers amid concerns about vaccine supply

Minnesota health officials reported another 37 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, pushing the overall pandemic death toll close to 5,900. But averaged over the past week, the number of new cases and deaths reported each day continues to decline.
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‘A moment that almost didn’t happen’: St. Paul man with cancer becomes citizen at home

‘A moment that almost didn’t happen’: St. Paul man with cancer becomes citizen at home

With the country still reeling from an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and on edge ahead of a precarious transition of power, many are reflecting on what it means to be American. Against that backdrop, many immigrants and refugees remain clear-eyed about the country's promise, including a St. Paul couple who became citizens Friday, under unusual circumstances.
by Megan Burks

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Southwest Light Rail Transit line faces delays

Southwest Light Rail Transit line faces delays

Met Council officials say the 14.5-mile line between Eden Prairie and Minneapolis will not begin service as originally scheduled.
by Brandt Williams

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Jan. 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: State expands vaccination pool; more vaccine needed

Jan. 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: State expands vaccination pool; more vaccine needed

While the new guidance lets providers vaccinate those 65 and older, “we are not yet ready to advise large groups of Minnesotans on how they can get vaccine,” the state’s health commissioner told reporters.
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New road signs mark Mille Lacs Reservation’s 1855 borders

New road signs mark Mille Lacs Reservation’s 1855 borders

The new highway signs mark the edges of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe’s reservation as established by an 1855 treaty. But Mille Lacs County officials believe that original reservation was dissolved by subsequent treaties and court actions.
by Kirsti Marohn

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