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Minnesota News

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Feb. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 10 percent of Minnesotans have at least one vaccine dose

Feb. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 10 percent of Minnesotans have at least one vaccine dose

About 10 percent of Minnesota residents have now received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. But week-over-week, the pace of vaccinations in Minnesota in recent days is falling short.
by MPR News Staff

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Police in Minnesota cities issue alert about spike in drug overdoses

Police in the Twin Cities suburb of Roseville issued an alert Saturday about a "sharp spike in overdoses and related deaths." It followed a warning from Rochester police on Friday, about recent fatal drug overdoses in that city.
by MPR News Staff

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Gatehouses that symbolize Minnesota city's meatpacking era in jeopardy

Gatehouses that symbolize Minnesota city's meatpacking era in jeopardy

Two brick and limestone gatehouses in South St. Paul are the lone vestige of what was once the world’s largest and most modern meatpacking plant. But the future of the gatehouses could be in jeopardy.
by The Associated Press

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Feb. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace lagging behind previous week

Feb. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace lagging behind previous week

After an early-week stumble, Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination counts have increased for four consecutive days, topping 36,000 in Saturday’s report. But the numbers still aren’t matching levels from last week.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis Park Board won't permit homeless encampments

Minneapolis Park Board won't permit homeless encampments

Commissioners voted 5 to 3 this week to work with other government and social service agencies to help people who are unsheltered.
by Matt Sepic

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Gov. Walz deploys MN National Guard for Chauvin trial security

Gov. Walz deploys MN National Guard for Chauvin trial security

Gov. Tim Walz has issued an order authorizing the National Guard to respond in the event that high-profile trials spark civil unrest. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged in the death of George Floyd, is scheduled to go on trial next month.
by Brandt Williams and The Associated Press

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Trends steady; vaccination path unclear

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Trends steady; vaccination path unclear

After an early-week stumble, vaccination counts in the latest data are better but still not matching levels from last week, suggesting the prior week’s vigorous pace may have been the exception.
by MPR News Staff

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White dove that connected Prince to his fans dies at age 28

A female white dove that was adored by legions of Prince fans has died. Divinity was one of the original doves Prince kept at his iconic Paisley Park compound. Officials at the mansion-turned-museum say her health had been declining due to age. At 28, Divinity surpassed the average lifespan of most doves.
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