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St. John's, St. Ben's shift gears to keep students on campus

St. John's, St. Ben's shift gears to keep students on campus

COVID-19 forced colleges and universities to make major changes this year in the ways students learn and interact — and many students are taking most or even all of their courses online. But in central Minnesota, St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict decided to keep students on campus and in the classroom as much as possible.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Oct. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record jump in hospital admissions; new cases climb

Oct. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record jump in hospital admissions; new cases climb

More than 500 people have been hospitalized over the past week, including 100 ICU cases. The seven-day trend is now close to its late-May peak. The numbers come a day after state officials urged Minnesotans to rethink plans for big holiday gatherings with family and friends.
by MPR News Staff

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Court hears arguments in suit over Minneapolis police staffing

Court hears arguments in suit over Minneapolis police staffing

Residents who brought the lawsuit say the City Council's push to dismantle the Police Department has led to a wave of officers to seek retirement and medical leaves. And they say the lack of officers has made their neighborhoods dangerous. 
by Brandt Williams

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Waseca welcomes back police officer recovering from shooting

Waseca welcomes back police officer recovering from shooting

Waseca police officer Arik Matson returned to the Waseca Public Safety Center Monday after being shot in the head Jan. 6 while responding with other officers to a suspicious person report.

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Teaching kids Indigenous language and culture

Teaching kids Indigenous language and culture

Some Minnesota school districts are home to Native American education programs, where Native kids can learn Indigenous languages, art forms and history. At 11 a.m. Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis will talk with two educators who lead these programs about why they’re so important to have in our public schools.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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County government is boring by design. National politics are making it less so

County government is boring by design. National politics are making it less so

As this year’s hotly contested presidential election draws near, the drama is bleeding down into Minnesota’s ground-level politics. That’s especially true in Beltrami County, where local races seem to be messier and more partisan than ever.
by John Enger

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Oct. 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: Big holiday gatherings too risky?

Oct. 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: Big holiday gatherings too risky?

As Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers continue to go the wrong way, the state’s health commissioner on Monday urged Minnesotans to rethink their plans for traditional year-end holiday celebrations.
by MPR News Staff

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Two new reports find St. Croix River still clean, but at risk

Two new reports find St. Croix River still clean, but at risk

Popular for its scenic beauty and recreation opportunities for boaters and anglers, the St. Croix remains one of the cleanest tributaries to the Mississippi River. But two new reports highlight some troubling trends.
by Kirsti Marohn

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