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Five years after his death, Philando Castile's mother criticizes lack of progress in police accountability

Five years after his death, Philando Castile's mother criticizes lack of progress in police accountability

As protests of police shootings of Black men continue in Minnesota and beyond, Valerie Castile marked five years since her son Philando’s death. A St. Anthony police officer shot and killed the St. Paul man during a traffic stop.
by Peter Cox

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Rural Minnesota counties lag in vaccination rates

Rural Minnesota counties lag in vaccination rates

After a promising start, demand for COVID-19 vaccines has dropped off considerably. Even with incentives ranging from free beer to amusement park tickets and parks passes, people in some parts of the state, especially rural areas, have been reluctant to get shots.  
by Mark Zdechlik

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Volunteers, patients with memory loss share common experiences through gardening

Volunteers, patients with memory loss share common experiences through gardening

About 50 million people around the world have dementia, and every year there are nearly 10 million new cases. Volunteers at the Living Earth Center in Mankato are finding ways to bring those with memory loss comfort and dignity through gardening.
by Hannah Yang

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COVID-19 in Minnesota's correctional facilities

A Rochester Post Bulletin investigation, led by reporter Nora Eckert, revealed the mistreatment of Minnesota inmates during the pandemic. These failures lead to the deaths of 12 inmates.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Art Hounds recommend summer sweets

Art Hounds recommend summer sweets

Jodi Reeb’s new exhibit turns beeswax into paintings, a debut album by Champagne Drops celebrates female friendship and mother-daughter relationships and the Hovland Arts Festival celebrates 15 years.
by Emily Bright

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Long, strange trip: Legislature passes new budget

Long, strange trip: Legislature passes new budget

Hours before a deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, the Minnesota Legislature passed the final elements of a $52 billion two-year state budget. It capped a year of remote meetings and special sessions related to the COVID-19 pandemic that pushed the limits of divided state government. 
by Tim Pugmire

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‘You love me? Get the vaccine’: In this MN town, one-on-one conversations play a key role in COVID-19 shots

‘You love me? Get the vaccine’: In this MN town, one-on-one conversations play a key role in COVID-19 shots

The state won’t meet its goal of vaccinating 70 percent of Minnesotans 16 and older by July 1. And to understand all the challenges — and tiny victories — that come with inoculating the public, look no further than one city in the southeastern part of the state where officials are leaning on longstanding partnerships and trusted community leaders to get more people vaccinated. 
by Catharine Richert

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More deaths reported in intense Northwest heat wave

More deaths reported in intense Northwest heat wave

About a dozen deaths in Washington and Oregon may be tied to an intense heat wave that brought scorching temperatures to the Northwest and has caused one power utility to impose rolling blackouts amid heavy demand.
by The Associated Press

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Legislature hits budget home stretch with no spare time

Legislature hits budget home stretch with no spare time

Lawmakers left themselves with little breathing room to complete a new state budget before a potential shutdown. But the final obstacles are clearing.
by Brian Bakst

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Inside one Minnesota school district’s battle over an equity training program 

Inside one Minnesota school district’s battle over an equity training program 

Many Minnesota school districts are launching equity programs in an attempt to correct the state’s well-documented and longstanding racial inequalities. But in numerous places, groups of parents and sometimes students are combating those programs. Here’s what happened in Pequot Lakes, a rural, mostly white district in central Minnesota. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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