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Trump schedules campaign appearance in Duluth
President Donald Trump has scheduled a "Make America Great Again Event" at the Duluth International Airport starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, as Minnesota once again will be in the campaign spotlight.
COVID-19 cases already closing some Minnesota school buildings
Just three weeks into the start of the academic year, COVID-19 is already changing learning scenarios for Minnesota students, teachers and schools. District administrators say further changes are not a matter of “if,” but “when.”
Invasive vine not reported in North America since 1958 turns up in central Minnesota
An invasive vine not reported in North America for more than 60 years turned up this summer in a small central Minnesota city — a discovery that has local and state officials puzzled as they work to eradicate the plants.
State launches ‘barrier-free’ COVID-19 testing push
State health officials are holding coronavirus mass testing events this week in Grand Rapids, Waseca, Pine City and St. Paul — the first step in a monthlong push to increase testing to try to help slow the community spread of COVID-19.
Native American farm's growth helps to feed community
Dream of Wild Health decided to expand to feed people struggling in the pandemic and produced more than one ton of vegetables, fruit and other goods for donation to people in the Indigenous community.