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White dove that connected Prince to his fans dies at age 28

A female white dove that was adored by legions of Prince fans has died. Divinity was one of the original doves Prince kept at his iconic Paisley Park compound. Officials at the mansion-turned-museum say her health had been declining due to age. At 28, Divinity surpassed the average lifespan of most doves.
by The Associated Press

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St. Louis County film incentive already bearing fruit

The program, which the county approved in December, has lured filmmakers and film-adjacent businesses to the Duluth area.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Feb. 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends stay solid, but vaccination pace slows

Feb. 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends stay solid, but vaccination pace slows

Minnesota’s COVID-19 trend lines continue to show state on the right track, with new cases, active caseloads and hospitalizations all angling down. The pace of vaccination, though, remains frustrating.
by MPR News Staff

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Feb. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinating all 65 and older may take months

Feb. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinating all 65 and older may take months

“We are getting Minnesotans vaccinated safely and quickly as supplies come to us,” Kris Ehresmann, the state’s infectious disease director told reporters Tuesday. But “we just don’t have enough vaccine and everyone is going to have to be patient.”
by MPR News Staff

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Jan. 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily number of new cases drops below 1,000

Jan. 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily number of new cases drops below 1,000

COVID-19 numbers in Minnesota are continuing to move in a positive direction as January comes to a close. Averaged over the past week, the number of new COVID cases reported in Minnesota each day dropped below 1,000 on Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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Finalists announced for 2021 Minnesota Book Awards

The field of finalists is set for the 2021 Minnesota Book Awards. The winners will be announced at a online ceremony on April 29.
by MPR News Staff

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CDC issues sweeping new mask mandate for public transit in U.S., extends eviction moratorium

CDC issues sweeping new mask mandate for public transit in U.S., extends eviction moratorium

The new travel order will require passengers to wear face coverings on nearly all forms of public transportation, including airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares.
by Jason Breslow

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