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No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

Homelessness is driving the growth of tent camps in Minneapolis parks — and COVID-19 is making the situation worse, Hennepin County’s senior administrator of housing stability tells MPR News. The Minneapolis park board says it’ll consider a new resolution next week to reduce the size of the Powderhorn Park encampments — the largest encampments in the city.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Sales boom, factory shutdowns leave bikes in short supply amid pandemic

Sales boom, factory shutdowns leave bikes in short supply amid pandemic

There’s been a bike boom around the world — including in Minnesota — as people look for ways to get around town, to replace the gym, or just to get out of the house amid the pandemic. And that has contributed to a shortage of bicycles and parts.
by Emily Bright

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Minneapolis council members pledge thoughtful police revamp

Minneapolis council members pledge thoughtful police revamp

Council members sought Wednesday to reassure the Minneapolis Charter Commission, with some commissioners expressing concerns that the council was rushing to push through the proposal so voters can decide it in the November election.
by The Associated Press

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July 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases top 40K; hospitalizations dip

July 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases top 40K; hospitalizations dip

The newest counts come a day after a key state health official warned Minnesotans against holding “COVID parties” as a way to become infected with the coronavirus in a convenient way. She compared it to Russian roulette.
by MPR News Staff

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Tornadoes hit western Minnesota, killing one

Tornadoes hit western Minnesota, killing one

A 30-year-old man was killed near Dalton when a tornado destroyed a garage where he was working Wednesday night, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office. Two others suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital.
by Peter Cox

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July 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'COVID parties' not OK; positive test rates up

July 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'COVID parties' not OK; positive test rates up

“This is a really, really bad idea,” the state’s infectious disease director said Wednesday of reports that people may be trying to purposely catch the disease as a way to “get it over with.” She compared it to Russian roulette.
by MPR News Staff

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