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COVID-19 activity continues to increase in Minnesota over last 8 weeks

COVID-19 activity continues to increase in Minnesota over last 8 weeks

In the week ending Aug. 3, 218 Minnesotans were admitted to hospitals throughout the state with COVID-19, according to the Minnesota Department of Health’s most recent data. This is the eighth consecutive week of increasing COVID hospitalizations, starting from a low point of 58 admissions in the first week of June.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Duluth’s iconic Chester Bowl on cusp of expanding its historic ski chalet

Duluth’s iconic Chester Bowl on cusp of expanding its historic ski chalet

A community-run downhill ski area in the center of the city of Duluth that once trained generations of Olympic ski jumpers may soon begin a $3.8 million renovation and expansion of its chalet.
by Dan Kraker

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10 key data points and graphs about loss of shoreline on Minnesota’s lakes

10 key data points and graphs about loss of shoreline on Minnesota’s lakes

Inspired by MPR News’ series, “Trouble by the water: Minnesota’s vanishing natural lakeshores?” This supplement goes deeper into the trends and data, including some county- and even lake-level data about Minnesota’s most beloved resource: our beautiful lakes.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Alyson Clary

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In NW Wisconsin, a county finds paying homeowners to keep shorelines natural pays off

In NW Wisconsin, a county finds paying homeowners to keep shorelines natural pays off

Advocates concerned about Minnesota’s vanishing wild shorelines often cite Burnett County’s success with a program that sends a check each year to property owners who follow its lakeshore rules. At Warner Lake, it’s helping keep the water clean.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis pays $275k to man beaten, choked by cop during riot

Minneapolis pays $275k to man beaten, choked by cop during riot

The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday approved a $275,000 settlement for a man whom a police officer allegedly punched and choked in 2020. While the payout to Asante Simmons pales in comparison to other police misconduct cases, it pushes the amount of money the city has paid out since 2006 above $94 million.
by Matt Sepic

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Bridge collapse closes Ontario rail line, just north of Minnesota border

Bridge collapse closes Ontario rail line, just north of Minnesota border

A railway bridge in Ontario — just north of the Minnesota border — collapsed Wednesday, blocking rail and boat traffic. The span is known as the Five-Mile Bridge, and crosses a channel of Rainy Lake.
by MPR News Staff

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Robot delivery approved for the U of M campus

Robot delivery approved for the U of M campus

The Minneapolis City Council Thursday approved a one-year pilot program for personal delivery devices — small delivery robots that travel on sidewalks and road shoulders. Council members say they’re listening to safety and labor concerns as the project rolls out.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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