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July 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: 773 new cases as pandemic total nears 50K

July 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: 773 new cases as pandemic total nears 50K

Officials have been bracing Minnesotans to expect hospitalizations to climb following several weeks of a surge in new confirmed cases. On Friday, they also warned of COVID-19 scammers.
by MPR News Staff

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Study: Your dollar goes further in rural Minnesota, if you can find a place to live

Study: Your dollar goes further in rural Minnesota, if you can find a place to live

Rural Minnesotans can often afford a similar or higher quality of life than their metro area counterparts, despite overall lower wages, according to new research from the Center for Rural Policy and Development. 
by Cody Nelson

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Minnesota’s mask mandate: What you need to know

Minnesota’s mask mandate: What you need to know

Here’s what you need to know about Minnesota’s mask mandate and what face coverings do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
by Dan Kraker and Sara Porter

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Arts board announces simplified grant program for MN artists struggling in COVID-19 economy

Arts board announces simplified grant program for MN artists struggling in COVID-19 economy

The Minnesota State Arts Board has approved a trio of new grants meant to help artists and organizations weather the economic turmoil created by COVID-19. But artists say the new grants don't go far enough to serve historically marginalized communities.
by Marianne Combs

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July 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz unveils statewide mask order

July 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz unveils statewide mask order

“This is the quickest way to ending the COVID pandemic” and returning to the “life that we all miss so much,” Gov. Tim Walz told reporters of his statewide order requiring Minnesotans to wear masks in restaurants, stores and other public indoor gathering spaces, starting Saturday.
by Brian Bakst, Catharine Richert and MPRNews Staff

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It 'looks very scary for renters' as federal eviction relief expiration nears

It 'looks very scary for renters' as federal eviction relief expiration nears

NPR's Noel King speaks with Matt Desmond, founder of Princeton's Eviction Lab, about the threat of a rising number of evictions nationwide as federal evictions relief draws to an end.
by Noel King

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Trouble with rent? Here's how to get help during the pandemic

Trouble with rent? Here's how to get help during the pandemic

The coronavirus effect on the economy has left many struggling to keep up with rent and mortgage payments. MPR News reached out to housing assistance experts to get some advice on what to do if you can’t keep up when rent is due.
by Matt Mikus

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July 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz lauds drop in long-term care deaths; hospitalizations rise

July 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz lauds drop in long-term care deaths; hospitalizations rise

A state “battle plan” to safeguard Minnesotans living in long-term care facilities is paying off, Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday. The governor took reporter questions on a range of COVID-19 issues, including schools and a possible statewide mask order.
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