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One dead, two injured in Minneapolis shooting

One man is dead and two others injured after a shooting on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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March 22 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 169 confirmed cases, 28 counties, one death

March 22 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 169 confirmed cases, 28 counties, one death

Health officials warned Minnesotans that COVID-19 is widespread across the state, in the wake of Minnesota's first death linked to the new coronavirus. Efforts to get more masks and other protective equipment into the hands of medical personnel increased this weekend, as the governor activated the National Guard to help transport those supplies.
by MPR News Staff

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With buildings closed, Minnesota faith leaders stay connected with congregations

With buildings closed, Minnesota faith leaders stay connected with congregations

Churches, mosques, temples and synagogues across Minnesota are closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. That means people of faith are facing new routines this weekend — like online services, or drive-thru communion.
by Emily Bright

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Best Buy temporarily closing stores, moving to curbside pickup

Best Buy temporarily closing stores, moving to curbside pickup

Minnesota-based Best Buy, the nation's largest consumer electronics chain, is temporarily closing its stores and moving to curbside pickup service as it tries to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Coronavirus spread in Minnesota forces North Shore resort owners to make tough decisions

Coronavirus spread in Minnesota forces North Shore resort owners to make tough decisions

As Minnesota takes increasingly strict measures to stave off the spread of the new coronavirus, some tourists are still driving up the North Shore of Lake Superior to ski and sight-see — prompting some full-time residents of the Arrowhead region to urge people to stay home.
by Dan Kraker

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Margaret Treuer, trailblazing Native American lawyer and advocate, dies at 76

Margaret Treuer, trailblazing Native American lawyer and advocate, dies at 76

Margaret “Peggy” Seelye Treuer, whose ambitions defied her humble beginnings as she trailblazed a path to become the first female Native American lawyer in Minnesota, died this week at the age of 76.

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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses try to find new ways to stay afloat

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses try to find new ways to stay afloat

As restaurants, bars and myriad other businesses are forced to shut their doors to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in Minnesota, workers and owners come up with some creative, unprecedented ways to cope with the reality.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Fun things to do while social distancing

Fun things to do while social distancing

Here are some quarantine-friendly activities to make your downtime better.
by Cody Nelson

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Major spring flood risk remains high for Red River

Major spring flood risk remains high for Red River

The regions most likely to experience major flooding include parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. The potential for major flooding is elevated along the Red River, the James River and parts of the Upper Mississippi River, according to the NOAA's National Water Center.
by The Associated Press

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