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Canada begins allowing vaccinated U.S. citizens to visit again

Canada begins allowing vaccinated U.S. citizens to visit again

U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents must be both fully vaccinated and test negative for COVID-19 within three days to get across one of the world's longest and busiest land borders. Travelers also must fill out a detailed on application on the arriveCAN app before crossing.
by The Associated Press

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At the eye of the COVID-19 storm

At the eye of the COVID-19 storm

An MPR News examination of more than 9,000 pages of documents shows who was putting pressure on DFL Gov. Tim Walz during the COVID-19 emergency and how the administration reacted. The governor’s handling of the crisis is sure to be an issue in next year’s campaign.
by Brian Bakst

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Bipartisan infrastructure bill advances in the Senate

Bipartisan infrastructure bill advances in the Senate

The Senate moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled as opponents tried to slow the rush to approve one of President Biden’s top priorities.
by The Associated Press

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Frey vetoes one of two rent control ballot proposals

Frey vetoes one of two rent control ballot proposals

The proposal Frey opposed would have allowed a citizen led rent control policy to be added to a future ballot for a popular vote.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis rent control proposal takes step forward

Minneapolis rent control proposal takes step forward

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to approve of language contained in two ballot measures that would give voters and the council the authority to set caps on rent. But one of the proposals, which would allow citizen-driven referendums on rent control policies, appears to be especially vulnerable to a veto by the mayor.
by Jon Collins

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Outside investigator to look at Senate harassment case

Outside investigator to look at Senate harassment case

An outside investigator will look at how DFL leaders responded to a staffer’s allegations she was sexually harassed by another staffer. Some DFL senators have said they’re concerned the complaint was not properly addressed.
by MPR News Staff

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Here's where masks and vaccines are required in Minnesota

Here's where masks and vaccines are required in Minnesota

The highly contagious delta variant is spreading fast across the country, leading to a flurry of reinstated mask rules and mandatory vaccination announcements. Here’s where you’ll need to mask up in Minnesota, and which colleges and employers are requiring vaccines.
by Grace Birnstengel and Nancy Yang

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Blaha, Franzen injured in crash with semitrailer in SW Minnesota

The two Minnesota public officials suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the Redwood County crash and were taken to an area hospital. The driver of the semitrailer was not injured, according a State Patrol report.
by MPR News Staff

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