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Complaints against police skyrocket in Minneapolis

Complaints against police skyrocket in Minneapolis

The city of Minneapolis has received a record number of civilian complaints about police in recent months, including the time since the killing of George Floyd in May.
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota sees return of vaping-related lung injuries

Minnesota sees return of vaping-related lung injuries

Minnesota health officials warned Friday of a possible resurgence of lung injuries related to vaping, saying they've had 11 reported cases in the past two months.
by The Associated Press

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'Tsunami' of evictions feared as $600 in extra unemployment payments end

'Tsunami' of evictions feared as $600 in extra unemployment payments end

Housing advocates and landlords alike say if Congress doesn't extend or replace the extra payments expiring this weekend, millions of out-of-work Americans won't be able to afford to pay their rent.
by Chris Arnold

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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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