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April 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: 286 dead; plants idled, livestock euthanized

April 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: 286 dead; plants idled, livestock euthanized

Minnesota’s COVID-19 toll climbed again Monday as the economic fallout from the disease continues to reverberate. The state’s agriculture commissioner said Monday some hogs and poultry must be euthanized because COVID-19 has shut down several large processing plants.
by MPR News Staff

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Virus likely to delay events at new Waite Park amphitheater

Virus likely to delay events at new Waite Park amphitheater

Construction of Waite Park’s new amphitheater — The Ledge — is scheduled to be completed at the end of May. But it could be months before the $15 million amphitheater can be used for open-air concerts or community events.
by The Associated Press

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‘It’s just always a battle’: Native nations still waiting for federal COVID-19 aid

‘It’s just always a battle’: Native nations still waiting for federal COVID-19 aid

Delays and confusion have hampered the distribution of aid tribal governments in Minnesota say they desperately need to continue to function — and to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
by Dan Gunderson

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What Minnesotans have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic

What Minnesotans have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic

We asked, you answered. Here are what your fellow Minnesotans are thinking about amid the stay-at-home life the coronavirus has imposed on us.
by Cody Nelson

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‘I miss my teachers’: Already on the margins, homeless students hit hard by shuttered schools

‘I miss my teachers’: Already on the margins, homeless students hit hard by shuttered schools

When classrooms closed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, the disruption left teens experiencing homelessness without the stability, routine and support of school. It has forced them to navigate distance learning on their own while also dealing with the trauma that homelessness brings. 
by Riham Feshir

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Minnesotans donate thousands of homemade masks in statewide drive

Minnesotans donate thousands of homemade masks in statewide drive

People all across Minnesota brought thousands of homemade masks to their local fire stations Saturday, part of a statewide effort amid the coronavirus pandemic.
by Dan Gunderson

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