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August 27, 2021 11:36 AM

COVID-19 in MN: Summer wave edges higher; cases, hospital needs climb

While Minnesota’s late-summer COVID-19 wave hasn’t been as steep as the waves that hit last spring and fall, this one is taking longer to crest.

by MPR News Staff

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August 26, 2021 6:27 PM

How a doctor talks to people who are hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccines

Dr. Zeke McKinney has been fighting COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in the community by talking to people face-to-face. He showed host Tom Crann how he approaches conversations with people who are vaccine hesitant.

by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Alex Cheng

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August 26, 2021 4:00 PM

Drought drives good grape year in Minnesota

The drought has challenged many in Minnesota. But for grape growers, it’s the silver lining to a difficult 18 months.

by Paul Huttner

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August 26, 2021 4:00 AM

Art Hounds hearken back to the 60s

“Summer of Love” is a live, 1960s music and light show. “The Uncertainty Principle” explores the ripple effect of the Vietnam War. Plus, the Austin Artworks Festival is back this weekend with music and art.

by Emily Bright

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August 25, 2021 10:23 AM

It's not just the crops. Drought puts stress on farmers, too

As the drought lingers in much of the state, there is growing concern about mental health challenges faced by farmers and other people in rural Minnesota.

by Mark Zdechlik

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August 24, 2021 12:06 PM

COVID-19 in MN: No signs of a peak; officials worry over State Fair crowds

Concerned about viral spread at the Minnesota State Fair, health officials on Tuesday implored people to stay vigilant against the disease. “We aren't going to wish away this virus,” the state’s infectious disease director told reporters.

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August 23, 2021 12:06 PM

Hamline University excavation offers window to the past, perspective for the present

A Hamline University professor and his students routinely tear up the campus lawn to excavate the remnants of a house that once stood there and learn about the people who occupied it.

by Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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August 19, 2021 4:00 PM

A summer tradition changes with the climate

Climate change is affecting everything from campers’ schedules to infrastructure needs to the kinds of trees on the property at Camp Mishawaka in Grand Rapids, Minn. And it isn’t alone; a major insurer of summer camps has pulled out of the business as camps on the coasts lose property to wildfires and hurricanes.

by Paul Huttner

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August 19, 2021 5:00 AM

Minn. GOP officials meet amid clamor for party leader's ouster

The Minnesota Republican Party’s executive committee is holding an emergency meeting Thursday amid calls for party chair Jennifer Carnahan to step down. The meeting comes a week after a federal grand jury indicted Carnahan’s close friend and top GOP donor Tony Lazzaro on child sex trafficking charges.

by Matt Sepic, Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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August 18, 2021 6:51 PM

Rep. Ilhan Omar weighs in on Afghanistan and America’s role

MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with Rep. Omar, a DFLer who represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District about the situation. The Congresswoman has called it “personally painful,” referring to her history of fleeing violence in Somalia with her family.

by Tom Crann and Grace Birnstengel

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