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Judge strikes down federal eviction moratorium, setting up high-stakes appeal

Judge strikes down federal eviction moratorium, setting up high-stakes appeal

A federal judge has ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority by issuing a nationwide moratorium on evictions. The fate of millions of renters rests on appeal.
by Chris Arnold

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May 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic data steady; vaccination pace falling

May 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic data steady; vaccination pace falling

Minnesota’s pandemic metrics look solid enough that Gov. Tim Walz plans to end the state’s COVID-19 restrictions by May 28 and end the mask wearing mandate by July 1. The state’s vaccination pace, however, continues to drop.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota man pleads guilty to attempting to sell weapons to Hamas

Minnesota man pleads guilty to attempting to sell weapons to Hamas

A New Brighton man who admitted being part of the far-right Boogaloo Bois militia group has pleaded guilty to a federal terrorism charge.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis police say missing toddler found safe

Minneapolis police had asked for the public’s help earlier Tuesday, believing the missing 2-year-old girl may have been abducted by her older sister. Officials say the toddler has been located safe near Syracuse, N.Y.
by Tim Nelson

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State Fair food, music — and giant slide are back for Memorial Day minifair

State Fair food, music — and giant slide are back for Memorial Day minifair

The fair says the “Kickoff to Summer at the Fair” will feature about two dozen food vendors — yes, Sweet Martha’s and Pronto Pups are on the list — with music at several locations around the fairgrounds. The giant slide is also planning to open for the event, weather permitting.
by Tim Nelson

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May 4 update on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases recede; Walz set to ease curbs

May 4 update on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases recede; Walz set to ease curbs

Active case counts are at their lowest since late March, but so are vaccination levels. Still, Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday is expected to unveil looser capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants and other indoor gathering spaces.
by MPR News Staff

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Economic pressures threaten waves of change on St. Paul’s West Side

Economic pressures threaten waves of change on St. Paul’s West Side

Community organizers and longtime residents see the beginnings of a gentrification wave they worry may leave many low-income residents with nowhere to go. Some see rent stabilization as the answer, but not everyone’s on board.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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