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January 31, 2022 3:22 PM

Bars, masks and taxes: The Legislature is back in town

The governor shared treats, and leaders launched trial balloons as the Minnesota Legislature began its 2022 session Monday.

by Tim Pugmire

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January 28, 2022 12:42 PM

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Tangled trends keep surge path clouded

Minnesota’s latest COVID-19 data remains an enigmatic jumble, making it hard to know whether to cheer or curse as the pandemic stumbles toward February.

by MPR News Staff

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January 27, 2022 7:00 PM

At vaccine mandate deadline, MN nursing homes say they are working to comply

Staff in hundreds of Minnesota nursing homes now must be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the operators of long-term care residences struggle to keep enough workers to operate safely.

by Peter Cox

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January 27, 2022 4:35 PM

What a '70s farmers uprising can teach U.S. as it prepares to spend billions on clean energy

A tense, years-long standoff between farmers and crews trying to build a power transmission line through west-central Minnesota offers lessons for energy companies today, as the United States prepares to spend billions on clean energy infrastructure.

by Paul Huttner

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January 27, 2022 5:12 AM

Biden administration cancels Twin Metals' leases to mine near BWCA

The action deals a potentially fatal blow to the company’s bid to build an underground mine on the doorstep of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

by Dan Kraker

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January 27, 2022 4:00 AM

Art Hounds absorb an explosion of color in winter

Art Hounds recommend fighting cabin fever by taking in the colorful visual arts exhibit “Vivid Survival” in Red Wing. Or, tour the varied and moving multimedia show “Like Me, Like You” by the Twin Ports APIDA Collective in Duluth. There’s also the classic steampunk film “Filibus,” complete with live, original piano accompaniment by Katie Condon.

by Emily Bright

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January 26, 2022 9:16 AM

Great Northern Festival celebrates winter culture through art, sport and discussion

Over the next 10 days, the Great Northern Festival’s events will encourage Minnesotans to celebrate winter culture, while especially considering climate change and the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd.

by Euan Kerr

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January 26, 2022 5:21 AM

George Floyd: Paramedic testifies in 3 cops' federal trial

A third day of testimony concluded Wednesday in the federal trial of three ex-Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's constitutional rights, with prosecutors calling to the stand the paramedic who arrived on the scene and thought Floyd was already dead.

by Nina Moini

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January 25, 2022 5:25 AM

George Floyd: Bodycam video rolls in 3 cops' federal trial

A second day of testimony wrapped up Tuesday in the federal trial of three ex-Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's constitutional rights, failing to intervene as fellow officer Derek Chauvin killed the man as he subdued him.

by Jon Collins

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January 24, 2022 3:17 PM

Study: Cash aid could help boost babies’ brain development

Some Twin Cities mothers are part of a study of the connection between cash aid programs and babies' brain development.

by Kirsti Marohn

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