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With a busier summer season ahead, Minnesota restaurants facing staffing shortages

MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer has been checking in with Bill Kozlak, owner of Jax Cafe in Northeast Minneapolis, during the pandemic. She spoke with him this week about his plans to scale back up for a busier summer season.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Brooklyn Center policing overhaul could get vote within days

Brooklyn Center policing overhaul could get vote within days

City leaders in Brooklyn Center say they could vote as soon as this Saturday on a proposed overhaul of policing in the community. A month ago, a white officer in the Minneapolis suburb killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, sparking protests and unrest.
by Matt Sepic

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Prospects of on-time finish for Legislature dim

Prospects of on-time finish for Legislature dim

The Legislature’s 2021 session must end by May 17 — next Monday. Lack of agreement on the state budget looks increasingly likely to push lawmakers into a special session to finish the job.
by Brian Bakst

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After scrap metal fire, renewed calls to protect north Mpls. residents from toxic air

After scrap metal fire, renewed calls to protect north Mpls. residents from toxic air

A recent fire at Northern Metal Recycling reignited concerns among residents about health and environmental impacts from nearby industrial sites. One lawmaker is sponsoring legislation that would require state regulators to consider residents' cumulative exposure to pollutants before issuing permits to industries in environmental justice areas.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Anthea Yur, ‘raising the vibration’ of the Asian community

Anthea Yur, ‘raising the vibration’ of the Asian community

Activist and organizer Anthea Yur has stepped up in the last year to support Minnesota communities of color and draw attention to violence against Asian-Americans.
by Evan Frost

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As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift in MN, concern lingers over variants

As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift in MN, concern lingers over variants

Capacity limits and mask requirements start lifting Friday across Minnesota. It's a sign we're inching closer to a pre-pandemic normal, at least to some degree, but we're not yet out of the woods with COVID-19.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Has this spring been windier than usual in Minnesota?

Retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley found that a third of days in March saw wind gusts over 35 mph, and nearly half the days in April did, too. So far, May has been somewhat quieter.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Charges expected Friday after standoff at St. Cloud bank

Charges expected Friday after standoff at St. Cloud bank

Five hostages were freed and a suspect is in custody after a standoff Thursday that lasted more than eight hours at a Wells Fargo branch in St. Cloud. The Stearns County Attorney says the suspect will be charged Friday with aggravated robbery, kidnapping and second-degree assault, and may also face federal charges.
by Nina Moini, Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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Mask-wearing, capacity limits, closing times: What to know about MN's COVID restriction rollback

Mask-wearing, capacity limits, closing times: What to know about MN's COVID restriction rollback

For more than a year, Minnesota has been operating under some level of restrictions, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. But soon, most of those restrictions will be lifted. Here’s what you need to know.
by Dan Kraker

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