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Pakistani doctor indicted in Minnesota on terrorism charge

A Pakistani doctor and former Mayo Clinic researcher has been indicted on one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, after authorities say he told paid FBI informants that he pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group and wanted to carry out lone wolf attacks in the U.S.
by The Associated Press

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Software problems force postponement of Minnesota GOP convention

Software problems force postponement of Minnesota GOP convention

Minnesota Republican Party leaders postponed their online state convention Saturday after problems with voting software. Party leaders suggested that the software issues could have been linked to sabotage.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota House GOP blocks passage of $2 billion bonding bill

Minnesota House GOP blocks passage of $2 billion bonding bill

Republicans in the Minnesota House followed through on their threat to block a bonding bill Saturday when the $2 billion measure was put to a vote. Meanwhile, state employees would lose a scheduled pay raise under a bill passed late Saturday night in the Minnesota Senate.
by Tim Pugmire

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May 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll in state reaches 700

May 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll in state reaches 700

The state Department of Health said there were 17 more deaths from COVID-19. The state reported results from more than 8,600 tests — nearly 2,000 more tests than the previous daily record in the state
by MPR News Staff

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May 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: 683 deaths; alert issued for syndrome affecting kids

May 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: 683 deaths; alert issued for syndrome affecting kids

Minnesota is calling on parents, clinics and doctors to be on the lookout for a worrisome inflammatory condition affecting children believed to be related to COVID-19, and that’s proven deadly elsewhere.
by MPR News Staff

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Rap video challenge enlists youth to fight pandemic apathy 

Rap video challenge enlists youth to fight pandemic apathy 

More than a dozen teenagers are competing in the COVID-19 rap challenge. The contest urges youth of color to rap about their pandemic experiences and use their voice to curb the spread of the virus in the black community.
by Brandt Williams

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Pandemic-canceled film festival recreates itself as virtual event

Pandemic-canceled film festival recreates itself as virtual event

“MSPIFF39 Redefined” offers movies, live filmmaker appearances and even dance parties as a way to preserve the community built around the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.
by Euan Kerr

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May 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: 663 dead; 'need for vigilance' remains

May 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: 663 dead; 'need for vigilance' remains

A day after Gov. Tim Walz unveiled plans to end his stay-at-home order, state health officials on Thursday implored Minnesotans to self-regulate their behavior as they start to gather again in small groups and head back to stores.
by MPR News Staff

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MPR cuts jobs due to funding crunch amid pandemic

MPR cuts jobs due to funding crunch amid pandemic

Fourteen employees of Minnesota Public Radio’s parent company, American Public Media Group, are voluntarily leaving the company, as it contends with the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
by Dan Kraker

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