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One dead in plane crash in southern Minnesota

A small plane crashed Sunday morning after taking off from a southern Minnesota airport, killing the pilot.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota ice fishing contests adapt amid pandemic

Minnesota ice fishing contests adapt amid pandemic

Because of restrictions on large social gatherings aimed at preventing the coronavirus’ spread, organizers of many ice fishing events are considering whether to cancel their contests — or even make them virtual events.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New highway in southern Minnesota will include passageway designed for deer

New highway in southern Minnesota will include passageway designed for deer

All across Minnesota, highways of concrete and asphalt cross thoroughfares of a different kind: corridors used by wildlife as they seek food and shelter. A new highway in southern Minnesota is taking that into account, in a way that’s a first for state road construction projects.
by Andrew Krueger

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Minnesotan designed a smartwatch app to help stop his dad's PTSD-related nightmares

Minnesotan designed a smartwatch app to help stop his dad's PTSD-related nightmares

Patrick Skluzacek suffered from PTSD-related nightmares, which were ruining his life. His son, Tyler, created a smartwatch application to disrupt them. The app recently won FDA approval.
by Martha Ann Overland

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Dec. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll nears 4,000

Dec. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll nears 4,000

Minnesota health officials reported another 64 COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, bringing the overall pandemic death toll in the state close to 4,000. The state also recorded another 5,588 COVID cases, pushing the total number past 350,000.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Cloud sidewalk chalk artist spreads joy with masked paintings

St. Cloud sidewalk chalk artist spreads joy with masked paintings

An artist in St. Cloud is spreading a little cheer during the COVID-19 pandemic through sidewalk chalk murals of classic paintings — with their famous subjects wearing masks.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New map lets Crow Wing County residents track snowplow progress

New map lets Crow Wing County residents track snowplow progress

The web-based mapping tool, called "Where's My Snowplow,” uses GPS technology to track the county's 15 snowplows in real time and show their current locations. During a snow event, the map updates every five minutes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Man fatally shot by deputies on Iron Range

A 19-year-old man is dead after being shot by sheriff's deputies on Saturday on northern Minnesota's Iron Range.
by MPR News Staff

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Dec. 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Officials report 75 more deaths

Dec. 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Officials report 75 more deaths

Minnesota health officials reported another 75 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday. That brings the number of deaths reported in the first five days of December to 327, atop more than 1,100 deaths recorded in November
by MPR News Staff

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