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As pandemic closes doors, Minnesota creamery charts path to open new ones

As pandemic closes doors, Minnesota creamery charts path to open new ones

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt various supply chains in Minnesota, some farmers and small business owners are getting creative and adapting to the changing conditions. In some cases, a major pivot has opened new doors in getting products to the masses.
by Mike Moen and Emily Bright

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Native nonprofit expands Minnesota farm, aims to scale up crop production amid pandemic

Native nonprofit expands Minnesota farm, aims to scale up crop production amid pandemic

Dream of Wild Health has expanded its farm in Hugo, Minn., from 10 to 30 acres, and they plan to scale up production as they work to prepare the newly acquired land, which was previously conventionally farmed, for organic farming.
by Emily Bright

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May 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll passes 400, 6,663 positive cases

May 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll passes 400, 6,663 positive cases

Authorities were monitoring growing COVID-19 hot spots in Minnesota this weekend, as the number of cases continued to rise amid increased testing. The death toll rose by 24 on Sunday, for a total of 419 Minnesota residents who have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
by MPR News Staff

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Photos: Protesters circle Minnesota Capitol to protest stay-at-home order

Photos: Protesters circle Minnesota Capitol to protest stay-at-home order

The sound of car horns echoed around the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday afternoon, part of a protest against Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home orders to combat the coronavirus.

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GOP endorses Fischbach to take on Peterson in Minnesota’s 7th District

GOP endorses Fischbach to take on Peterson in Minnesota’s 7th District

Republicans in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District have endorsed former Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach to take on longtime U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson in November. Meanwhile, GOP delegates in the 2nd district endorsed Marine Corps veteran Tyler Kistner.
by David H. Montgomery

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Two dead in separate shootings in St. Paul; suspects in custody

The first fatal shooting happened at a convenience store along Maryland Avenue East. The second happened about 10 minutes later, after a vehicle crash near the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and Burns Avenue.
by MPR News Staff

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May 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 24 more deaths, nearly 500 more confirmed cases

May 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 24 more deaths, nearly 500 more confirmed cases

Minnesota on Saturday reported 24 more COVID-19 deaths and 498 more confirmed COVID-19 cases. The confirmed death toll in the state since the start of the pandemic is now 395, with 6,228 confirmed cases as the state has ramped up testing.
by MPR News Staff

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