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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.

National Guard tapped to fill staffing gap at Austin care facility

Pam Kellogg, division manager at Mower County Community Health Services, said staffing problems at Austin’s Sacred Heart Care Center started near the end of August, with the problem getting worse and worse over the course of several weeks until the facility simply needed help having enough care workers.

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Red flag fire warning issued for southwestern Minnesota

Thirteen counties in the southwestern corner of the state are expected to have critical weather conditions Wednesday, including relative humidity as low as 20 percent and strong winds. The warning lasts from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
by Tim Nelson

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Oct. 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: Highest death count in months; 1,200 new cases

Oct. 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: Highest death count in months; 1,200 new cases

The newest numbers come a day after state officials unveiled plans to massively expand COVID-19 testing opportunities across Minnesota as active caseloads remain at record highs and hospitalizations continue to climb.
by MPR News Staff

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Meet the Minneapolis ‘violence interrupters’

Meet the Minneapolis ‘violence interrupters’

The city has employed community members to head off conflicts before they turn deadly. The anti-violence program is being rolled out at a time when shootings in Minneapolis are at a five-year high.
by Nina Moini

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Berries, pears and pawpaws: SW Minn. food forest takes root

Berries, pears and pawpaws: SW Minn. food forest takes root

The food forest’s organizers are hoping their work will help local families learn more about what’s in their backyards — and protect the environment by planting native species that are also tasty for supper.
by Hannah Yang

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Easy online voter registration? Not for many of Minnesota’s new citizens

Easy online voter registration? Not for many of Minnesota’s new citizens

Registering online to vote and get an absentee ballot in Minnesota is as easy as your English language skills are strong. And if they aren’t, the online process can be a frustrating experience that advocates worry is keeping eligible Minnesotans from voting this fall.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Oct. 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases jump; curbs eased for long-term care visits

Oct. 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases jump; curbs eased for long-term care visits

Officials on Monday also confirmed more cases of COVID-19 have surfaced tied to President Donald Trump’s recent rallies in Bemidji and Duluth. The disease remains a “big and growing problem in Minnesota,” the state health commissioner says.
by MPR News Staff

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