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For Minnesotans, Walz’s school plan brings more questions than answers
With little more than guidance from the state government for how to handle the upcoming school year, many Minnesotans remain in limbo for how their lives will look in a month. 
Intermittent COVID-19 symptoms likely just one, long infection — and that's good news
Doctors had worried that long-term, variable COVID-19 symptoms were a sign that people could be reinfected. That’s likely not the case, meaning immunity is possible.
Minnesota’s rules for going back to school: What you need to know
State officials announced their long-awaited guidelines for how public and charter schools should plan to reopen for fall instruction in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. What will that mean for your family, your work or your community? Here’s what you need to know.
Walz's schools plan stresses in-classroom teaching, flexibility to shift
“It’s gonna be a first day of school unlike any we’ve seen,” Walz said Thursday as he unveiled what he described as a localized, data-driven — but “not perfect” — plan for the fall.
Minneapolis students likely to start year remotely
Officials plan to improve the distance learning experience, even as they intend to bring students back to buildings later in the school year.
'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community
As the unrest following the police killing of George Floyd enters a new phase, an armed group that protected businesses and protesters is evolving to offer resources to residents — and brotherhood to one another.
MPD records suggest scarce training on dangers of improper restraints
Newly released Minneapolis police training records are giving critics more reason to question whether officers were adequately trained on the dangers of improper restraints. A review of the documents, which span the past seven years, shows training focused heavily on excited delirium, a controversial cause of death of people in police custody.