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October 29, 2021 11:21 AM

Artists' colorful creations ready to lift spirits for Día de Muertos

Organizers hope the Dia de Muertos celebration will help lift the spirits of the living as participants welcome the return of dead loved ones.

by Vicki Adame

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October 28, 2021 4:14 PM

White House looks to protect U.S. financial systems from climate change risk

The cost of climate-change-enhanced weather disasters is hitting taxpayers and companies directly. Now the White House is taking steps to protect the country’s financial systems from such risks.

by Paul Huttner

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October 28, 2021 12:45 PM

Appetites: Union Hmong Kitchen moves into new space inside Graze

If you've been paying any attention to the Twin Cities food scene over the last few years, you know Yia Vang, the creative mastermind behind Union Hmong Kitchen. Not only has he been preparing to open a new space inside Graze food hall, he also recently celebrated becoming a US citizen after coming to the U.S. when he was four years old.

by John Wanamaker and Lindsay Guentzel

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October 28, 2021 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Dance meditation considers movement across borders

Ananya Dance Theatre performs “Dastak: I Wish You Me” for an in-person audience at O’Shaughnessy in St. Paul. Other Art Hounds picks — a puppetry extravaganza that teaches Cherokee and a “private conversation” through mixed media in Fergus Falls.

by Emily Bright

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October 27, 2021 11:50 AM

COVID-19 in MN: Outlook still hopeful; state readies vaccines for kids 5-11

Despite some trend lines edging higher, Minnesota’s overall COVID-19 data is still signaling the worst of the current wave may be over. State officials are turning their vaccination focus now to some of the state’s youngest soon-to-be eligible residents.

by Catharine Richert and MPR News Staff

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October 26, 2021 4:18 PM

Xcel seeks 20% electric rate increase over three years

Xcel Energy says it needs the increase to cover the costs of replacing an aging electrical system. The proposal comes at a time when many Minnesotans are experiencing rising utility costs.

by Kirsti Marohn

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October 25, 2021 5:40 PM

Mayo Clinic study sounds alarm on nurse mental health

A new, large-scale study from Mayo Clinic finds that nurses are more likely to experience suicidal ideation than other workers in the U.S. And the findings are not limited to these stressful times; the team behind the study collected its data well before the pandemic hit, and says the situation needs urgent attention.

by John Wanamaker and Megan Burks

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October 22, 2021 11:40 AM

COVID-19 in MN: Trends point to crest in summer-fall wave

Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers this week continue to signal the worst of the current surge may be over. New cases, hospitalizations and the positive test rate are all trending lower than two weeks ago, the first time that’s happened since July.

by MPR News Staff

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October 22, 2021 4:00 AM

Indigenous communities see rise in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 case numbers are falling again across the state, but cases remain extremely high among Native Americans, who over the past month have contracted COVID at two to three times the rate of white Minnesotans.

by Dan Kraker

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October 21, 2021 4:30 PM

Minnesota, Finland agree to team up on climate change

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed a letter of understanding with Finland, pledging to encourage the state's agencies, universities and businesses to collaborate with Finland on sustainable technology.

by Paul Huttner

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