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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

From local stories from your Minnesota neighbors to breaking news updates across the state, we have you covered.

End of federal $600 unemployment benefit leaves Minnesotans anxious

End of federal $600 unemployment benefit leaves Minnesotans anxious

Tens of thousands of Minnesotans who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic have relied on an extra $600 weekly unemployment payment from the federal government to make ends meet. But that extra cash benefit expires Friday.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis limits bar service as people crowd too close together in some establishments

Minneapolis limits bar service as people crowd too close together in some establishments

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey is imposing new restrictions on bars. The emergency order takes effect Saturday evening. It does not close the establishments entirely, but they’ll be table service only. Patrons will no longer be able to sit at the counter.
by Matt Sepic

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July 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 745 new cases, 5 more deaths; Walz unveils schools plan

July 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 745 new cases, 5 more deaths; Walz unveils schools plan

The newest numbers come as Gov. Tim Walz calls for returning to in-person classroom teaching but leaving it to districts to decide whether their school systems will start the year in buildings, online or some combination based on their local COVID-19 conditions.
by MPR News Staff

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July 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: As hospitalizations climb, a plea to 'do the right thing'

July 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: As hospitalizations climb, a plea to 'do the right thing'

Ending the outbreak largely depends on individual Minnesotans acting responsibly, the state’s infectious disease director said Wednesday. Separately, Minneapolis said it will again shut down indoor bar service to check the spread.
by MPR News Staff

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July 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, ICU cases jump

July 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, ICU cases jump

The newest numbers come a day after state public health leaders ratcheted up concerns that Minnesota was back on the wrong path with COVID-19. Gov. Tim Walz is set to announce his plan for the upcoming school year on Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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July 27 update on COVID-19: Minnesota in 'vulnerable state' as cases climb

July 27 update on COVID-19: Minnesota in 'vulnerable state' as cases climb

With more than 2,000 cases confirmed over the past three days, officials on Monday implored people to do better. "We're not asking Minnesotans to mask up for the Health Department,” Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said. “We're asking them to mask up for their own health.”
by MPR News Staff

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Couple wears swastika masks in Minnesota Walmart

A man and woman in Minnesota wore red face masks emblazoned with swastikas to a Walmart, and a video posted to social media shows them being confronted by other shoppers.
by The Associated Press

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