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April 8, 2021 5:49 PM

With renewables on an upswing, the natural gas boom appears to be going bust

Many saw natural gas the bridge fuel to a net-zero energy future. But rapidly emerging climate solutions mean that bridge is getting shorter fast.

by Paul Huttner

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April 8, 2021 4:20 PM

Even with prospect of aid, Minnesota school budgets in dire shape

The coronavirus hasn’t just upended classrooms around the state — it’s wreaking havoc on district budgets, which are largely determined by enrollment. State and federal lawmakers are considering and passing billions of new dollars in education funding, but Minnesota districts are still laying off staff and closing schools.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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April 8, 2021 5:29 AM

Chauvin trial: Breathing expert pinpoints moment when 'the life goes out of his body’

Dr. Martin Tobin, a pulmonologist, told the court Thursday that George Floyd died from a low level of oxygen, due to “shallow breathing.” He also testified that a healthy person experiencing the same restraint Floyd did “would have died.”

by Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir, Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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April 8, 2021 4:00 AM

Art Hounds celebrate Black storytelling

The 30th Black Storytelling Festival livestreams several events. The History Theatre makes available online “Diesel Heart — Part 2” about Melvin Carter Jr.’s work as a police officer. And the Twin Cities Jazz Festival marks a full year of weekly livestreamed local jazz.

by Emily Bright

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April 7, 2021 4:25 PM

Feeling guilty, anxious about your COVID-19 vaccine search? You're not alone

Every day, thousands more Minnesotans are receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The legions of vaccine selfies make it clear that getting the shot is a huge relief for many. But some are experiencing other emotions — anxiety, if they haven't gotten vaccinated yet, and sometimes guilt, if they were able to secure an appointment.

by Dan Kraker

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April 7, 2021 5:10 AM

Chauvin trial: Floyd DNA on meth-fentanyl pill found in police squad

Forensic testimony Wednesday capped a day of details in Derek Chauvin’s murder and manslaughter trial ranging from “pain compliance” techniques to how long George Floyd lay unresponsive before paramedics arrived.

by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir and Matt Sepic

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April 6, 2021 5:18 PM

A tool that prioritizes people for homeless services favored white people. So Hennepin Co. stopped using it.

Since changing its intake questionnaire, Hennepin County has seen a reversal, with more people of color — who are also more likely to experience homelessness — prioritized for permanent housing.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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April 6, 2021 3:37 PM

Black nurse volunteers give shots to Minnesota's most vulnerable

Inequities persist between how easily and quickly Minnesotans of color are getting vaccinated for COVID-19, as compared to their white neighbors. Helping to bridge that gap is a volunteer network of Black nurses, who say giving shots in familiar locations is key to getting more people of color vaccinated more quickly.

by Catharine Richert

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April 6, 2021 10:57 AM

Your 2020 tax questions, answered

Yes, we have an extra month to file our taxes. But don’t procrastinate — 2020 threw some financial curve balls that could make filing a little more complicated this year.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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April 6, 2021 5:15 AM

Chauvin trial: MPD instructor says cops aren't trained to use knee on neck

A Minneapolis use-of-force instructor testified that officers aren't trained to use their legs or knees on somebody's neck, while another police official told jurors that Derek Chauvin received extensive training in how to defuse tense situations.

by Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir, Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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