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May 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 455 dead; big hits to state budget, economy

May 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 455 dead; big hits to state budget, economy

Major stories from Tuesday: Minnesota faces a $2.4 billion deficit tied to COVID-19’s economic fallout; elective surgeries and dentistry can resume; new highs in deaths, current hospitalizations and ICU cases, but we’re not near the peak.
by MPR News Staff

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'You deserve to celebrate': A doctor's advice for teens and parents during the pandemic

'You deserve to celebrate': A doctor's advice for teens and parents during the pandemic

Early studies from China say 20 percent of young people are showing trauma-related symptoms following the country’s COVID-19 lockdown. Here’s what Minnesotans can do to address the emotional fallout from the pandemic.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Dispute over environmental fund leaves projects on wolves, weeds and mussels in limbo

Dispute over environmental fund leaves projects on wolves, weeds and mussels in limbo

Dozens of projects benefiting Minnesota’s natural resources are now in limbo because of a political dispute at the state Legislature. At the center: An ongoing disagreement over whether a state trust fund should be used to pay for wastewater treatment projects.
by Kirsti Marohn

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May 4 update on COVID-19 in MN: 428 deaths; bars, eateries suffer 'monumental hit'

May 4 update on COVID-19 in MN: 428 deaths; bars, eateries suffer 'monumental hit'

The latest numbers come as the state lifted some curbs on retailers but still left bars and restaurants takeout-only. A top hospitality executive warned that more than half those businesses could go under permanently in the next two months.
by MPR News Staff

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Bachelor Farmer closure shakes weary restaurant industry

Bachelor Farmer closure shakes weary restaurant industry

Fine dining restaurants and those with multiple locations seem to be taking the biggest hit, as Minnesota’s stay-at-home order heads into a seventh week.
by Megan Burks

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How are you keeping your kids busy?

How are you keeping your kids busy?

We asked listeners how they’ve been keeping their kids busy through the pandemic. Here’s what some of you told us.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Dispute over taxes complicates state COVID-19 response

Dispute over taxes complicates state COVID-19 response

The DFL House and Republican Senate are taking distinctly different approaches to the COVID-19 crisis in the final two weeks of the legislative session.
by Tim Pugmire

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May 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 371 dead; 'just getting our arms' around the spread

May 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 371 dead; 'just getting our arms' around the spread

Minnesota’s health commissioner on Friday defended Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to extend the state’s stay-at-home order as necessary in the face of rapidly rising numbers of COVID-19 cases reported and deaths recorded.
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Acme still offering laughs — quarantine-style

Acme still offering laughs — quarantine-style

With COVID-19 preventing social gatherings, Acme Comedy Company is offering virtual shows via Zoom.
by Tom Crann

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