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Minneapolis stops pursuit of a temporary 3rd Precinct space in S. Mpls.
City officials say Minneapolis has ended lease negotiations for a new temporary headquarters for the 3rd Precinct police station, which was burned earlier this year.
Sept. 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Health leaders worry football means more spread
While they understand the importance of youth sports, the state’s top health officials on Wednesday cautioned that there are risks to student athletes — as well as to the universe of coaches, friends and families that surround players.
Sept. 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: 5 more deaths; case growth moderate
The newest numbers come as officials continue to prep Minnesotans to expect a long road back to normalcy. The state health commissioner says we’re in the “third or fourth inning” of the pandemic.
Visits, voting punctuate big political week in Minnesota
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will campaign in Minnesota as early voting opens. New polls show Biden ahead in the race.
Sept. 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations at 2-month low; cases rise
The newest numbers come after Minnesota recorded more than 1,600 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 22 more deaths over the weekend. “It’s certainly no time to let down our guard,” the state’s health commissioner said Monday.
Despite a new federal ban, many renters are still getting evicted
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered a nationwide eviction ban for people who can't pay rent and have no place to go. It's helping some, but many others are getting evicted anyway.
Why home improvement has surged and how it's changing America
The pandemic has sparked a sustained, unprecedented tidal wave of home and backyard projects. The demand outstrips the supply of materials and labor to do the work, leaving homeowners to get creative.
Sept. 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases trend downward; 13 more deaths
Minnesota’s COVID-19 outbreak appears to have recovered from a modest spike in late August, according to the latest data released by health officials Sunday. The numbers of daily new cases and new hospitalizations have trended downward from the peak last month.
Capitol rally targets Minnesota's COVID-19 state of emergency
More than 100 people rallied outside the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday in support of President Trump, and against statewide pandemic policies they say are infringing on personal freedoms and damaging the economy.