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Gun sales soar amid coronavirus outbreak

Gun sales soar amid coronavirus outbreak

Law enforcement officials and gun sellers say over the last several weeks they’ve seen a spike in gun sales and applications for permits to buy handguns driven in part by first-time owners.
by Brandt Williams

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Daily dose of sweetness: Minnesota Girl Scouts working to get cookies to first responders

Daily dose of sweetness: Minnesota Girl Scouts working to get cookies to first responders

The coronavirus outbreak brought the Girl Scout cookie selling season to a screeching halt. Left with unsold inventory, some Minnesota scouts are now inviting people to donate those cookies to first responders and community groups.
by Emily Bright

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Storm leaves thousands without power in central, northern Minnesota

Storm leaves thousands without power in central, northern Minnesota

A late-season winter storm brought heavy snow to parts of central and northeast Minnesota late Saturday and early Sunday, knocking out power to more than 14,000 homes and businesses.
by Andrew Krueger

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Daily dose of sweetness: Teachers, school staff parade through Pine Island

Daily dose of sweetness: Teachers, school staff parade through Pine Island

Teachers and staff from the Pine Island school district paraded through the southern Minnesota community on Friday to show support for the new distance-learning program that goes into effect next week.
by Jerry Olson

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Photos: Quiet spaces in the time of coronavirus

Photos: Quiet spaces in the time of coronavirus

In a time of social distancing and self isolation, spaces that normally would be filled with people and the sounds of activity sit empty and quiet.
by Derek Montgomery and Evan Frost

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Gov. Walz orders Minnesotans to stay at home — what about those who don't have homes?

Gov. Walz orders Minnesotans to stay at home — what about those who don't have homes?

Hennepin County is moving homeless seniors and others in high-risk groups to hotels to isolate. Night shelters are preparing to stay open 24 hours a day, but it’s a heavy lift.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Flood risk continues to fall along Red River at Fargo-Moorhead

Flood risk continues to fall along Red River at Fargo-Moorhead

A slow, gentle spring melt with little precipitation has significantly reduced the flood threat along the Red River in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
by Dan Gunderson

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‘I don’t have the virus’: Asian Americans in Minnesota confront a COVID-19 backlash

‘I don’t have the virus’: Asian Americans in Minnesota confront a COVID-19 backlash

Asian Minnesotans say they’re facing increased hostility amid the COVID-19 crisis. Incidents range from name-calling to other forms of discrimination that appear to blame Asian Americans for the spread of the disease.
by Riham Feshir and Hannah Yang

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