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Oct. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases near 1K again; 4 more deaths
The newest numbers come following five consecutive days when average new cases topped 1,000. The trend line of active COVID-19 cases in Minnesota remains at a record high in the pandemic.
Fair housing process that President Trump criticized is underway in the Twin Cities
President Donald Trump said an Obama-era fair housing rule made suburbs less safe and hurt property values. But it largely offered clarification on a reporting process that’s underway now in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area. Here’s a look at the report and how you can give feedback.
Three people have died after a stolen vehicle in which they were riding crashed while being chased by police in Minneapolis early Monday, authorities said.
Marner Saw, a leader in Minnesota's Karen community, died Friday from complications of COVID-19. "He helped hundreds of refugee families start a new life in Minnesota and become citizens," the Karen Organization of Minnesota said.
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Number of new cases, tests remain high in the state
Minnesota reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for a fourth consecutive day Sunday. But the recent high case numbers are largely driven by high testing volumes, and key metrics such as hospitalizations and the positivity rate have improved in recent days.
Three Minnesota congressmen are facing backlash over taking a commercial flight home from Washington, D.C., on Friday night just two days after they shared Air Force One with President Donald Trump.
Oct. 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,434 newly confirmed cases, 14 more deaths
Minnesota health officials on Saturday reported another 14 COVID-19 deaths in the state, the fourth day in a row with 10 or more deaths. The state saw another 1,434 confirmed cases, a near-record daily increase as testing in the state also continued at a high level.
Where Trump went and who he met in Minnesota ahead of testing positive for COVID-19
With news that President Donald Trump and at least one staff member have tested positive for the coronavirus, there are questions about whether there was any spread during a campaign visit to Minnesota earlier this week.