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January 23, 2021 7:00 AM

Jan. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends look good, as vaccination effort continues

Minnesota’s COVID-19 data continues to show the state on a hopeful, steady path in January following an awful November and December. A big challenge now appears to be the state’s ability to get vaccination shots into arms.

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January 22, 2021 4:13 PM

St. Paul native led this week's inauguration parade

After a year of planning, with plenty of curveballs along the way, Lt. Col. Thomas Chapeau calls it an “epic day.”

by Tom Crann

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January 22, 2021 5:30 AM

Jan. 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: 21 deaths; trends hopeful, but vaccinations flat

The newest numbers come a day after the state’s health commissioner said Minnesota appears to have dodged a major post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases.

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January 21, 2021 5:15 PM

MPD offers theories behind staggering increases in gun violence and carjackings

Police crime analysts say the pandemic and unrest pushed the yearly rates for some crimes up between 2019 and 2020, while others decreased.

by Brandt Williams

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January 21, 2021 4:00 PM

Book on Minnesota's landscape gets update after 25 years of climate change

After 25 years of rapid climate change, “Minnesota’s Natural Heritage” needed an update. The second edition is out this month.

by Paul Huttner

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January 21, 2021 3:58 PM

Minnesota lost nearly 50,000 jobs in December with pandemic rules in place

The late-year job losses — 49,800 in December, following 15,500 in November — slowed Minnesota's recovery from last spring's economic slowdown.

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January 21, 2021 10:36 AM

Frey to run for another term as Minneapolis mayor

After a tumultuous 2020, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Thursday launched a 2021 reelection effort.

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January 21, 2021 5:45 AM

'Subax wanaagsan': In St. Cloud Somali language class, using greetings to build connection

A St. Cloud social worker is single-handedly helping to overcome barriers in her community by teaching others about her native Somali culture and language, one phrase at a time.

by Kirsti Marohn

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January 21, 2021 5:30 AM

'Standing up for all of us': Minn. women celebrate Kamala Harris as vice president

For many women and girls, the inauguration of Kamala Harris to the nation’s second-highest office was a moment of triumph.

by Matt Sepic

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January 21, 2021 5:30 AM

Jan. 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll tops 6K; no post-holiday case surge

Minnesota appears to have dodged a major post-holiday spike in COVID-19 cases that officials had feared was coming, the state’s health commissioner said Thursday. The death toll, however, continues to climb.

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Minnesota News

Jan. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends look good, as vaccination effort continues

St. Paul native led this week's inauguration parade

Jan. 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: 21 deaths; trends hopeful, but vaccinations flat

MPD offers theories behind staggering increases in gun violence and carjackings

Book on Minnesota's landscape gets update after 25 years of climate change

Minnesota lost nearly 50,000 jobs in December with pandemic rules in place

Frey to run for another term as Minneapolis mayor

'Subax wanaagsan': In St. Cloud Somali language class, using greetings to build connection

'Standing up for all of us': Minn. women celebrate Kamala Harris as vice president

Jan. 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll tops 6K; no post-holiday case surge

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