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Photos: Protesters circle Minnesota Capitol to protest stay-at-home order

Photos: Protesters circle Minnesota Capitol to protest stay-at-home order

The sound of car horns echoed around the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday afternoon, part of a protest against Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home orders to combat the coronavirus.

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GOP endorses Fischbach to take on Peterson in Minnesota’s 7th District

GOP endorses Fischbach to take on Peterson in Minnesota’s 7th District

Republicans in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District have endorsed former Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach to take on longtime U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson in November. Meanwhile, GOP delegates in the 2nd district endorsed Marine Corps veteran Tyler Kistner.
by David H. Montgomery

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Two dead in separate shootings in St. Paul; suspects in custody

The first fatal shooting happened at a convenience store along Maryland Avenue East. The second happened about 10 minutes later, after a vehicle crash near the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and Burns Avenue.
by MPR News Staff

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May 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 24 more deaths, nearly 500 more confirmed cases

May 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 24 more deaths, nearly 500 more confirmed cases

Minnesota on Saturday reported 24 more COVID-19 deaths and 498 more confirmed COVID-19 cases. The confirmed death toll in the state since the start of the pandemic is now 395, with 6,228 confirmed cases as the state has ramped up testing.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul advocates move online to help domestic abuse survivors

St. Paul advocates move online to help domestic abuse survivors

On a normal day, the staff at Women’s Advocates of St. Paul have a tough job. But with in-person contact limited, they’ve had to change the way they help domestic abuse survivors.
by Cody Nelson

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May 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 371 dead; 'just getting our arms' around the spread

May 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 371 dead; 'just getting our arms' around the spread

Minnesota’s health commissioner on Friday defended Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to extend the state’s stay-at-home order as necessary in the face of rapidly rising numbers of COVID-19 cases reported and deaths recorded.
by MPR News Staff

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April 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 343 dead; Walz tweaks, extends stay-home order

April 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 343 dead; Walz tweaks, extends stay-home order

Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a plan Thursday that extends his stay-at-home order and keeps bars and restaurants takeout-only until May 18. It also let retailers and other businesses offer curbside pickup of purchases, a move he said would put up to 30,000 Minnesotans back to work.
by MPR News Staff

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Northern Minn. companies step in to help fill PPE shortage

Northern Minn. companies step in to help fill PPE shortage

Hospitals and clinics have struggled to get enough personal protective equipment, or PPE, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Duluth, and across the state, local companies have retooled to manufacture masks, face shields, and other equipment to help meet that shortfall.
by Dan Kraker

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