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40th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival launches as a hybrid

40th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival launches as a hybrid

The 2021 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival launches its second pandemic run Thursday with "Summer of Soul." It’s a documentary critics say could be a big commercial hit this summer. Organizers are building on lessons learned from last year when the festival was entirely virtual.
by Euan Kerr

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Chauvin judge: Tougher sentence justified in Floyd's murder

Chauvin judge: Tougher sentence justified in Floyd's murder

Judge Peter Cahill wrote in a court filing made public Wednesday morning that Derek Chauvin abused his police power as he kept George Floyd pinned to the ground while ignoring bystander pleas to render medical aid.
by Riham Feshir and Jon Collins

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Futures of Twin Cities downtowns in flux as workers trickle back

Futures of Twin Cities downtowns in flux as workers trickle back

Downtown promoters in the Twin Cities predict today's relatively deserted business districts will bounce back. But some businesses that rely on office workers for customers are skeptical. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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May 11 COVID-19 update: Spring wave ebbs; vaccination pace crawls

May 11 COVID-19 update: Spring wave ebbs; vaccination pace crawls

The newest numbers show active cases and hospitalizations are down significantly from mid-April, but the vaccination pace continues to inch ahead even as officials plead with unvaccinated adults to get their shots.
by MPR News Staff

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Federal rescue dollars to start flowing to Minnesota this week

Federal rescue dollars to start flowing to Minnesota this week

More than $2.8 billion is headed to the state treasury along with additional aid for local governments. The money will factor into the budget debate at Minnesota’s Capitol.
by Brian Bakst

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Federal grand jury brings civil rights charges against ex-officers involved in Floyd's killing

Federal grand jury brings civil rights charges against ex-officers involved in Floyd's killing

A federal grand jury has indicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and the three other former officers involved in the killing of George Floyd last May on charges that the officers violated Floyd's civil rights.
by Riham Feshir and Jon Collins

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The search for a better EV battery as customer demand rises

The search for a better EV battery as customer demand rises

The surge in demand for electric vehicles has ignited a new kind of “space race” within the automobile industry.
by Paul Huttner

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Walz sets May 28 end to COVID curbs, July 1 end to mask mandate

Walz sets May 28 end to COVID curbs, July 1 end to mask mandate

"It's been a long journey, but we did the things that needed to be done,” Gov. Tim Walz said. He pleaded with Minnesota adults still hesitant about vaccinations to get their shots.
by Brian Bakst

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Bus depot pop-up clinics highlight state's evolving vaccine strategy

Bus depot pop-up clinics highlight state's evolving vaccine strategy

As the once-high demand for COVID-19 vaccinations has ebbed, public health officials are adjusting strategies for getting shots to as many Minnesotans as possible. That shift has been on display in Duluth this week, where nurses have answered questions about vaccines and given out free shots — no appointment required — in the downtown transit center.
by Dan Kraker

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