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‘A moment that almost didn’t happen’: St. Paul man with cancer becomes citizen at home

‘A moment that almost didn’t happen’: St. Paul man with cancer becomes citizen at home

With the country still reeling from an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and on edge ahead of a precarious transition of power, many are reflecting on what it means to be American. Against that backdrop, many immigrants and refugees remain clear-eyed about the country's promise, including a St. Paul couple who became citizens Friday, under unusual circumstances.
by Megan Burks

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Top safety official: No credible threat at Minn. Capitol

Top safety official: No credible threat at Minn. Capitol

As security ramped up at the Minnesota Capitol, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said a recent FBI bulletin about potential threats to state Capitol buildings across the country is outdated. Nevertheless, top state officials said they were ready to keep Minnesotans safe. 
by Tim Pugmire

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'We will continue on': White Earth doctor finds hope, resilience in connection despite pandemic

'We will continue on': White Earth doctor finds hope, resilience in connection despite pandemic

Native nations in Minnesota managed the early months of the coronavirus pandemic with relatively few cases and deaths. But that changed in the fall, as COVID-19 cases and deaths surged. A doctor helping lead the coronavirus response for the White Earth Nation talks about fighting the virus with science and spiritual practices.
by Dan Gunderson

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Are you 65 or older? What you need to know about getting your COVID-19 vaccine

Are you 65 or older? What you need to know about getting your COVID-19 vaccine

The state says health care providers are now allowed to vaccinate people 65 and older, and those who have underlying health conditions — if they have extra doses. The announcement appears to be the first step in following new federal guidance on who should be next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
by Catharine Richert

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Jan. 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: State expands vaccination pool; more vaccine needed

Jan. 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: State expands vaccination pool; more vaccine needed

While the new guidance lets providers vaccinate those 65 and older, “we are not yet ready to advise large groups of Minnesotans on how they can get vaccine,” the state’s health commissioner told reporters.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Sí se puede’: Minnesota’s fast-growing Latino community is layered and complex

‘Sí se puede’: Minnesota’s fast-growing Latino community is layered and complex

Latinos in Minnesota are a diverse and growing community. Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the community is about 300,000 — more than six times the size just three decades ago.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Minnesota Power plans to retire Cohasset coal plant, go carbon-free by 2050

Minnesota Power plans to retire Cohasset coal plant, go carbon-free by 2050

The Duluth-based company is the second major utility in Minnesota to announce a goal of producing all its electricity from carbon-free sources by midcentury, following Xcel Energy, which was the first utility in the country to make the pledge in late 2018.
by Dan Kraker

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Chauvin to be tried separately in Floyd case

Chauvin to be tried separately in Floyd case

Citing COVID-19 restrictions, the judge overseeing the trial of four former police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd says Derek Chauvin will be tried months before the three other officers are scheduled to go on trial. 
by Jon Collins

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