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Art Hounds: Three ways artists support each other

Art Hounds: Three ways artists support each other

As we approach the one-year anniversary of performance spaces going dark under the coronavirus pandemic, Art Hounds this week recommend three different spaces — two virtual, one physical — where performers, songwriters and visual artists can come together.
by Emily Bright

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30 years later, echoes of largest inland oil spill remain in Line 3 fight

30 years later, echoes of largest inland oil spill remain in Line 3 fight

About 50 people gathered at the Prairie River near the site of a crude oil spill in Grand Rapids Wednesday. Thirty years ago, on March 3, 1991, the Line 3 oil pipeline ruptured at the site, spilling 1.7 million gallons of crude oil into a wetland and onto the frozen Prairie River. It's still the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history.
by Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn

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'Steps toward healing': Dakota tribe reclaims its land — and its story

'Steps toward healing': Dakota tribe reclaims its land — and its story

The Lower Sioux Indian Community’s homeland lies along the Minnesota River in Redwood County. Last month, 114 acres, formerly controlled by the state, were transferred back to the tribe. “Steps towards healing is what we need,” tribal Chair Robert Larsen said. ‘And this is one of those steps.”
by Hannah Yang

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March 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations quicken; Walz upbeat about State Fair

March 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations quicken; Walz upbeat about State Fair

Activities set for “June and beyond, those look pretty promising,” an upbeat Gov. Tim Walz told reporters Wednesday. His remarks came hours after state data shows the vaccination trend line at a new high, while active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations hold fairly steady.
by MPR News Staff

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In Cook County, volunteers help vaccinate a grateful public

In Cook County, volunteers help vaccinate a grateful public

Cook County, at the tip of Minnesota's North Shore, has the highest vaccination rate in the state. Nearly everyone in the county who is 65 or older has gotten their first COVID-19 shot. Several factors have contributed to Cook County’s success, including a small army of volunteers that’s played a critical role in getting the county vaccinated.
by Dan Kraker

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Tide turns on Minnesota legislative session

Tide turns on Minnesota legislative session

A more than 180-degree turn in the state’s finances will reshuffle debate over a new state budget. Here is a nuts-and-bolts look at the Minnesota Legislature for this week.
by Brian Bakst

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Will Chauvin trial start next week? Answer lies in higher court decision 

Will Chauvin trial start next week? Answer lies in higher court decision 

A state court of appeals is deciding whether to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis officer charged in George Floyd’s killing. Its ruling will determine whether Derek Chauvin’s trial begins March 8 as planned.
by Jon Collins

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600 Highwaymen create theater with two audience members and a phone

600 Highwaymen create theater with two audience members and a phone

The Walker Art Center is presenting “A Thousand Ways,” which provides an experience many people have missed during the pandemic: a meaningful encounter with a stranger.
by Euan Kerr

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Irv Cross, NFL player and TV sports pioneer, dies at 81

Irv Cross, NFL player and TV sports pioneer, dies at 81

Irv Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, died Sunday in Minnesota. He was 81.
by The Associated Press

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