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Latest on COVID in MN: Wastewater data, falling case counts signal pandemic's ebb

Latest on COVID in MN: Wastewater data, falling case counts signal pandemic's ebb

Key metrics tracking the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota continue to brighten. That includes data on COVID in Twin Cities wastewater, hospital needs and the rate of tests coming back positive for the disease.
by MPR News Staff

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Charges: Student fight led to gunfire, killing outside Richfield school

Charges: Student fight led to gunfire, killing outside Richfield school

Two Minneapolis teens were charged Friday with murder and attempted murder in connection with a fight that spilled outside South Education Center Tuesday and led to the deadly shooting. The charges don’t say what the fight was about.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesotans react to the fatal shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis police

Minnesotans react to the fatal shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis police

The Minneapolis police killed a young Black man, Amir Locke, while executing a no-knock search warrant on Wednesday. We get reaction from Minnesotans after the release of the bodycam footage.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Locke family: Amir law-abiding, 'loved by all'; attorneys blast no-knock entry

Locke family: Amir law-abiding, 'loved by all'; attorneys blast no-knock entry

Amir Locke’s parents and their attorneys on Friday slammed the actions of Minneapolis police seen on body camera video as reckless and unwarranted. A major Minnesota gun rights group said it’s also supporting the family, calling Locke a lawful gun owner who should still be alive.
by Jon Collins

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How important is a Twin Metals mine to supply critical minerals?

How important is a Twin Metals mine to supply critical minerals?

The announcement last week from the Biden administration to cancel federal mineral leases next to the Boundary Waters was a major victory for the environmental groups and area businesses fighting to protect the wilderness. But it also raised larger questions about how to obtain the metals needed to transition to a carbon-free future. 
by Dan Kraker

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MN sports roundup: The Vikings have picked a new head coach

MN sports roundup: The Vikings have picked a new head coach

The Vikings have chosen Kevin O’Connell of the Los Angeles Rams as their new head coach — are they gearing up for a rebuild? That and more in another Minnesota sports roundup with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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5 beaches in the Duluth area unsafe for recreation due to E. coli

5 beaches in the Duluth area unsafe for recreation due to E. coli

A recent study by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency found five beaches in the Duluth area have experienced spikes in E. coli bacteria, making them unsafe for recreational use. MPCA official Lindsey Krumrie joined host Cathy Wurzer to look at what needs to be done to make these areas safe.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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A new mom remembers the shuttered labor and delivery unit at Regina Hospital in Hastings

A new mom remembers the shuttered labor and delivery unit at Regina Hospital in Hastings

Thursday, the labor and delivery unit at Regina Hospital in Hastings, Minn., closed for good due to budget concerns. A new mom and area resident who wrote on Facebook that the closure “breaks her heart” told host Cathy Wurzer about her experience giving birth at the hospital.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Alex Cheng

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Vaccines for kids ages 2 to 5 may be on the way. Here's what we know so far.

Vaccines for kids ages 2 to 5 may be on the way. Here's what we know so far.

Pfizer is submitting data to the FDA on a COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 2 to 5, which is generally the first step in requesting emergency use authorization. A specialist in vaccines at Children’s Minnesota told host Cathy Wurzer what we know so far and what this could mean for families and the pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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