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Minnesota State Fair organizers said big-name entertainers have been canceling appearances, and fair operations would have needed to change significantly to keep people safe.
Beginning next week, Minneapolis business owners will be able to refuse entry to anyone not wearing a mask. MPR News morning update for May 22, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Twin Cities Archbishop Bernard Hebda and other church leaders are pushing back, saying Gov. Tim Walz’s rules are arbitrary and unfair. But state health officials say what may seem harmless for certain segments of the population could have devastating consequences for others.
The move defies state guidelines on in-person gatherings. MPR News morning update for May 21, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Gov. Walz has previously said June 1 is his goal for reopening such establishments. MPR News morning update for May 20, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Gov. Walz has ordered flags to fly at half-staff on Tuesday, and on the 19th of every month through 2020. MPR News morning update for May 19, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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The Legislature has adjourned its 2020 session without completing many of the key bills on its to-do list. A deadline for action came and went at midnight. There’s every indication that lawmakers will be back at the Capitol this summer in a special session as the COVID-19 fight goes on. MPR News morning update for Monday, May 18, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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