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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

The latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date on the coronavirus pandemic.

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How Minnesotans keep in touch, from a distance

How Minnesotans keep in touch, from a distance

The ways Minnesotans are staying in touch with their loved ones amid the coronavirus pandemic run the gamut of emotions. Here are some stories from people in the MPR News audience about how they’re communicating in a time of social distancing.
by Cody Nelson and Tarkor Zehn

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COVID-19: Hard questions, real answers on credit cards, unemployment and your finances

COVID-19: Hard questions, real answers on credit cards, unemployment and your finances

COVID-19 has introduced new financial challenges and exacerbated others for millions of Americans. During a recent national call-in special, two personal finance experts gave advice on everything from mortgage payments to unemployment to stimulus checks.
by Kerri Miller, MPR News Staff and Breann Schossow

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Parts of U.S. could relax some coronavirus mitigation before May, Trump says

Parts of U.S. could relax some coronavirus mitigation before May, Trump says

Trump teased that some states might be able to re-open in some form or change their practices before May 1. But he said federal guidelines on social distancing would stay in effect until then.
by Philip Ewing

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How are Minnesota’s growers and grocers keeping food safe and in supply

How are Minnesota’s growers and grocers keeping food safe and in supply

Empty shelves in grocery stores are adding to the anxiety about food scarcity. But grocers and growers are telling Minnesotans that America is not running out of food. On Wednesday at 11 a.m., we check in with those keeping our food safe and in good supply.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Takeaways from Wisconsin’s primary election during a pandemic

Takeaways from Wisconsin’s primary election during a pandemic

In a move decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, Wisconsin held its primary election during a global pandemic. We turn to a journalist who covered the election to look at results and what may be ahead if the pandemic continues into the fall.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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In MN, enforcement of pollution laws goes on — with a few exceptions

In MN, enforcement of pollution laws goes on — with a few exceptions

The state Pollution Control Agency said it’s still requiring industries, farms and other entities with air, water or waste permits to follow state environmental regulations. But it’s also granting leeway in meeting some of those requirements, prompting some environmental groups to call for more transparency.
by Kirsti Marohn

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