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April 29, 2020 6:47 PM

Duluth projecting 'absolutely catastrophic' budget shortfall

The city’s coronavirus response and an expected drop in tax revenue could put the city $38 million in the red. That represents about 40 percent of its general fund.

by Tom Crann

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April 29, 2020 5:30 AM

April 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: 319 deaths; Walz unveils next steps Thursday

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday will announce his next steps to restart parts of the economy while continuing to manage the spread of COVID-19. With his stay-at-home order set to expire Monday, officials say expect Walz to renew his call for people to stay close to home.

by MPR News Staff

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April 28, 2020 5:58 PM

CDC now lists nine COVID-19 symptoms

Six new symptoms added to the list include: chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell.

by Dr. Jon Hallberg and Tom Crann

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April 28, 2020 4:48 PM

Polk County sheriff says businesses can open up if they can do it safely

A sheriff in a Wisconsin county that borders Minnesota says he’ll allow nonessential businesses to reopen if they can operate safely. The decision runs counter to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order.

by Mark Zdechlik

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April 28, 2020 5:30 AM

April 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: 301 deaths; 'not where we need to be' on testing

Minnesota health officials Tuesday acknowledged their “moonshot” project to quickly and massively ramp up COVID-19 tests may fall short of Gov. Tim Walz’s goal. Their comments came hours after the state reported 15 more deaths tied to the disease.

by MPR News Staff

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April 27, 2020 7:25 PM

Pence forgoes mask on Mayo Clinic visit to learn about testing 'moonshot'

The vice president was at the clinic to learn about a new coronavirus testing “moonshot” that has the famed clinic partnering with the state and its flagship university to quickly boost the state's capacity to 20,000 tests a day.

by The Associated Press

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April 27, 2020 12:15 PM

Legislative deadline looms with agenda upended by COVID-19

The constitutional deadline for the Minnesota Legislature to adjourn is now three weeks away. The response to the coronavirus has disrupted both the agenda and the way lawmakers work.

by Tim Pugmire

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April 27, 2020 5:30 AM

April 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: 286 dead; plants idled, livestock euthanized

Minnesota’s COVID-19 toll climbed again Monday as the economic fallout from the disease continues to reverberate. The state’s agriculture commissioner said Monday some hogs and poultry must be euthanized because COVID-19 has shut down several large processing plants.

by MPR News Staff

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April 26, 2020 3:00 PM

Pandemic puts summer camps in a quandary

Summer camps around the state are trying to figure out whether they can operate this year, and if they can, what they may have to do differently to keep campers and staff safe from the coronavirus. That’s putting parents and kids in a tough spot, as they try to plan their summers.

by Dan Kraker

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April 26, 2020 10:26 AM

April 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: State health officials report 28 more deaths

Gov. Tim Walz brought in the voices of teachers and students as he updated Minnesota on the efforts to deal with the educational, medical and economic fallout from COVID-19.

by MPR News Staff

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