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Voting by mail? For some Minn. voters, it’s nothing new

Voting by mail? For some Minn. voters, it’s nothing new

Voting by mail has been a hot topic of debate during this year's election campaign. But in some places in Minnesota, voters have been casting their ballots exclusively by mail for years, with few reported problems.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Health officials tie northern Minn. COVID-19 surge to everyday gatherings

Health officials tie northern Minn. COVID-19 surge to everyday gatherings

While the growth of new COVID-19 cases has leveled off in the Twin Cities metro area, it continues to surge in greater Minnesota, especially across the northern third of the state, which over the last week has averaged the most cases per capita.
by Dan Kraker

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COVID-19, ethics and Trump all in the mix in 1st District rematch

COVID-19, ethics and Trump all in the mix in 1st District rematch

Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn and DFL candidate Dan Feehan disagree on most all of the issues and even on how they should be campaigning during the pandemic. Lately, ethics charges and countercharges have dominated the race.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Where Trump went and who he met in Minnesota ahead of testing positive for COVID-19

Where Trump went and who he met in Minnesota ahead of testing positive for COVID-19

With news that President Donald Trump and at least one staff member have tested positive for the coronavirus, there are questions about whether there was any spread during a campaign visit to Minnesota earlier this week.
by Peter Cox, Brian Bakst and Mark Zdechlik

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Trump rakes in money, stirs up supporters in Minnesota trip

Trump rakes in money, stirs up supporters in Minnesota trip

President Donald Trump returned to Minnesota on Wednesday, hoping to restock his campaign account and keep supporters motivated after a chaotic first presidential debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
by Dan Kraker and Brian Bakst

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Trump visit to Duluth highlights growing fight for union voters

Trump visit to Duluth highlights growing fight for union voters

Both Joe Biden and President Donald Trump have been working hard to appeal to working-class voters — especially those in northeastern Minnesota. Biden recently visited a union training center in Duluth; the president will hold a campaign rally at the airport there Wednesday night.
by Dan Kraker

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COVID-19 cases already closing some Minnesota school buildings

COVID-19 cases already closing some Minnesota school buildings

Just three weeks into the start of the academic year, COVID-19 is already changing learning scenarios for Minnesota students, teachers and schools. District administrators say further changes are not a matter of “if,” but “when.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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State launches ‘barrier-free’ COVID-19 testing push

State launches ‘barrier-free’ COVID-19 testing push

State health officials are holding coronavirus mass testing events this week in Grand Rapids, Waseca, Pine City and St. Paul — the first step in a monthlong push to increase testing to try to help slow the community spread of COVID-19.
by Dan Kraker

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