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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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Walz set to ease COVID curbs; 1st case of South Africa strain confirmed

Walz set to ease COVID curbs; 1st case of South Africa strain confirmed

Gov. Tim Walz will announce the changes Friday. On Thursday, he indicated restrictions will be loosened for spring proms, sports and other larger public gatherings. Separately, officials said they’ve confirmed the state’s first case of the so-called South Africa COVID-19 variant.
by Tim Pugmire

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Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as housing secretary

Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as housing secretary

The Senate has confirmed Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, placing the longtime Ohio lawmaker in charge of the agency just as Congress is poised to pass new benefits for renters and homeowners who have suffered economic losses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Greater Minnesota’s child care crisis squeezed by pandemic

Greater Minnesota’s child care crisis squeezed by pandemic

Child care providers have been closing in rural Minnesota faster than they can be replaced. Host Angela Davis talks with the author of a new report and the owner of a child care center about how this hurts working families and rural economies. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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States try to push out billions of emergency rental aid to families

States try to push out billions of emergency rental aid to families

Congress approved $25 billion in emergency rental assistance to keep people housed during the pandemic, but states are facing glitches on the federal moratorium for renters and landlords.
by Pam Fessler

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Boy killed, man injured in Minneapolis shooting

Officers were called to a south Minneapolis intersection about 10 p.m. Monday where the shooting took place. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the man was taken to HCMC for treatment of injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
by The Associated Press

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March 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace solid; eligibility expands

March 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace solid; eligibility expands

The newest numbers show the state on the right path. They came minutes after state health officials expanded vaccine eligibility and indicated the state could be ready to offer a shot to any Minnesota adult by late April.
by MPR News Staff

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Here's what's in the American Rescue Plan

Here's what's in the American Rescue Plan

The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, schools, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights, including what the Senate changed.
by Barbara Sprunt

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