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Walz extends curbs on bars, eateries; grade schools OK'd to reopen

Walz extends curbs on bars, eateries; grade schools OK'd to reopen

“It would be so much easier if none of this was happening … if the neighbors weren't dying. But that's not reality,” Gov. Tim Walz told reporters after announcing restrictions on indoor bar and restaurant service would continue through Jan. 10.
by Brian Bakst and MPR News Staff

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Light shows, virtual ballets and yes, Dickens: A pandemic guide to holiday festivities

Light shows, virtual ballets and yes, Dickens: A pandemic guide to holiday festivities

There will be no in-person “Christmas Carol” at the Guthrie Theater this year, and Clara and the nutcracker will only be visiting the Land of Sweets in our dreams (or on our screens). While 2020’s celebrations may be at a distance, there are still plenty of opportunities for festive holiday activities. Here are a few ideas.
by Madison Moroder and MPR News Staff

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Walz to keep COVID bar, restaurant curbs in place through holidays

Walz to keep COVID bar, restaurant curbs in place through holidays

Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday will announce a plan to extend his current ban on in-person bar and restaurant service through the year-end holidays, and he’ll also detail a strategy to get elementary schools back to in-person learning, an aide to the governor said Tuesday night.
by Brian Bakst and MPR News Staff

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Latino Minnesotans: What issues are most important to you?

Latino Minnesotans: What issues are most important to you?

Make our reporting better by sharing what you care about. Your answers will help raise the voice of the Latino community in Minnesota and help us do more relevant reporting for Latinos in the state.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Dec. 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths delivering a grim December

Dec. 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths delivering a grim December

Minnesota health officials reported 67 more COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, pushing the December death toll to 766. It’s now killing Minnesotans at a rate far higher than any recent flu season; about one-third of all recent deaths in Minnesota are tied to COVID-19.
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Met Council wants help picking next three fast transit line routes

Met Council wants help picking next three fast transit line routes

Three new bus rapid transit lines are slated for the Twin Cities, to be completed between 2025 and 2030. With 10 options, the transit agency needs to narrow the list, and wants public input.
by Tim Nelson

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Dec. 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: 89 deaths; new cases, hospitalizations slowing

Dec. 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: 89 deaths; new cases, hospitalizations slowing

More than 600 deaths reported in the first 10 days of December make this one of the worst periods in the pandemic, but there are glimmers of hope. New daily caseloads and hospital admissions are ebbing. State lawmakers have a partial deal to aid businesses hurt by COVID-19 restrictions.
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