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May 20, 2021 3:00 PM

Will Steger's 1989 route across Antarctica no longer exists

A new film looks at how the explorer's observations in Antarctica have pushed the conversation about climate change forward.

by Paul Huttner

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May 20, 2021 2:48 PM

Businesses seek improved indoor air quality for returning workers

Many businesses preparing to bring back workers post-pandemic are looking at ways to improve inside air quality. Pulling in as much fresh air as possible and robustly filtering it can help prevent the spread of disease, including COVID-19.

by Mark Zdechlik

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May 19, 2021 8:22 AM

'We're still in the storm': Minnesota students struggle with mental health

A year of pandemic-restricted learning in the state where George Floyd was killed by a white police officer has taken its toll on the mental health of many young Minnesotans.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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May 18, 2021 8:27 AM

6-year-old shot Monday in Minneapolis gunfire dies

Activist K.G. Wilson identified the girl as his granddaughter, Aniya Allen. Wilson said the car Aniya and her family were riding in was caught in the crossfire of a shootout in north Minneapolis.

by Tim Nelson

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May 17, 2021 9:17 AM

Deal reached on Minnesota budget; special session needed

Minnesota legislative leaders said Monday they’ve reached bipartisan agreement on a two-year, roughly $52 billion state budget. With a midnight deadline looming to end the regular session, any final bills will not pass until a special session next month.

by Brian Bakst and Tim Nelson

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May 14, 2021 4:32 PM

'No shot, no date': Could teenagers make vaccinations cool again?

Teenagers are now a crucial part of public health officials’ efforts to get more people vaccinated now that the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for children 12 and older. This isn’t the first time that teenagers have played an important role in a vaccination campaign. More than 50 years ago, they helped popularize the polio vaccine.

by Dan Kraker

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May 14, 2021 3:28 PM

U Regent, Hmong community leader Kao Ly Ilean Her dies at 52

Kao Ly Ilean Her, leader and advocate in Minnesota’s Hmong community and the first Hmong person to serve on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, has died. She was 52.

by Peter Cox and Steven John

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May 14, 2021 4:00 AM

The state has lifted its COVID-19 mask mandate. Here's what that means for you

On May 14, Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order that undid the state's mask mandate. The announcement comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that people who are fully vaccinated no longer have to wear masks outside or inside in most cases.

by Catharine Richert and Peter Cox

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May 13, 2021 7:00 AM

Art Hounds: New work that highlights Yiddish poetry and Asian American voices

A world premiere by composer Anat Spiegel sets Yiddish poetry to music; the Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art celebrates its first student show in Duluth; and Theater Mu’s Un(Scene) short plays festival tackles violence against Asian Americans.

by Emily Bright and Aron Woldeslassie

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May 13, 2021 6:51 AM

Trial for 3 officers tied to Floyd killing pushed back to March

The officers’ trial was expected in August, but Judge Peter Cahill pushed the trial back to March 2022 given the recently announced federal charges against the men. He said the defense teams also deserve space from publicity.

by Jon Collins and Brandt Williams

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