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Feb. 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace stays relatively flat
More than half of the new vaccinations reported Sunday in Minnesota were second doses, allowing people to complete their vaccinations. The number of people getting their first vaccine dose has been falling in recent days.
Skiing to keep other people warm: Man begins trek along Minn.'s northernmost border
Trekking through the bitter cold, Ty Olson said, is appropriate, because he’s skiing to keep other people warm. He’s raising money to help heat homes on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Feb. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends solid; vaccination pace ticks up
Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers continue to show pandemic conditions improving to the point where the state will allow middle and high school buildings to reopen starting next week. The vaccination pace is improving modestly.
Vaccinating homeless patients against COVID-19: 'All bets are off'
A community health center is now immunizing the local homeless population. But vaccination logistics, already complex, are compounded by the additional barriers in communication and transportation.
Drive for low-cost housing finds bipartisan buy-in
This legislative session is already showcasing sharp divides over COVID-19 measures, civil unrest response, taxes and more. But Minnesota lawmakers could find harmony on another critical issue: Housing.