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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.
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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.
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Do police officers belong in schools?

Do police officers belong in schools?

Amid calls for police reform, we’ve seen new scrutiny on the use of police officers inside schools. Some school districts in Minnesota are removing school resource officers from their buildings.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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July 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death count continues to ebb

July 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death count continues to ebb

With three deaths reported Tuesday, the state remains on a two-week trend of days with deaths mostly in single digits. The newest counts come a day after Rochester and Mankato voted to require mask-wearing in public indoor spaces.
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Powderhorn residents plead for help to manage homeless encampment

Powderhorn residents plead for help to manage homeless encampment

Many neighbors are conflicted. They want encampment residents to have stable housing and access to the services they need. At the same time, they feel the encampment is unsafe and unsustainable, for all involved.
by Britta Greene

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July 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths, ICU cases continue to slow

July 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths, ICU cases continue to slow

Minnesota health officials on Monday reported three more deaths from COVID-19, continuing a two-week trend of days with deaths mostly in single digits. Intensive care cases are also staying flat at late-April levels.
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July 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Confirmed cases climb past 38K

July 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Confirmed cases climb past 38K

Minnesota health officials reported 519 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with five more deaths. The count of people currently hospitalized dropped from 270 to 253 in Sunday's report — the lowest number since April 22.
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