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November 29, 2021 2:32 PM

Panel aims to stop violence against African American women

Minnesota officials launched the state’s new Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women on Monday. The group will spend the next year looking at the systemic causes of violence against Black women and then recommend policy changes.

by Tim Pugmire

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November 29, 2021 6:33 AM

Explainer: What are the charges ex-cop Kimberly Potter faces?

Prosecutors argue that Kimberly Potter, who quit the Brooklyn Center police force two days after the shooting, committed first- and second-degree manslaughter when she killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during an April 11 traffic stop.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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November 24, 2021 4:00 AM

Emergency care exceeding HCMC's capacity, military begin training in to help

Nearly four dozen doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists from the U.S. military are on the ground in Minnesota to ease the strain on the state’s health care system. Gov. Tim Walz asked the Defense Department for the help because hospitals across the state are beyond capacity caring for COVID-19 patients.

by Matt Sepic

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November 23, 2021 9:46 AM

Stalemate over special session appears to be easing

Legislative leaders plan to resume negotiations over a special session agenda that would include pandemic worker bonuses, drought aid and nursing home assistance. Republicans signaled they’re willing to wait on commissioner confirmation votes.

by Cathy Wurzer and Brian Bakst

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November 23, 2021 4:00 AM

A barbershop of their own: St. Olaf students bring diverse barbers to campus

A group of student athletes at St. Olaf College — many of whom are people of color — decided that instead of traveling outside of Northfield to find barbers who specialize in cutting different hair textures, they would bring the barbers to campus.

by Vicki Adame

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November 22, 2021 5:57 AM

Jon Hassler's memoir 'Days Like Smoke' details a small-town Minnesota boyhood

Long after Jon Hassler’s death in 2008, the memoir that he worked on in his last years is now being published. A celebration of "Days Like Smoke" is planned for next month at the Community Center in Plainview, one of the two small towns where Hassler spent his childhood.

by Euan Kerr

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November 22, 2021 4:00 AM

Rising breakthrough COVID-19 cases cause hassles, health worries

As more and more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 and their immunity wanes, breakthrough cases are rising. While it's still uncommon to get COVID-19 after vaccination, getting a breakthrough case can cause a ripple effect of hassle — from family logistics to financial worries.

by Catharine Richert

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November 19, 2021 12:29 PM

A Minnesotan with Alzheimer's plans for death on her own terms

When Cheryl Hauser of Hopkins, Minn., was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, she made plans to eventually end her life on her own terms through a process called VSED, or voluntarily stopping eating and drinking, before the worst of the disease takes hold. Hauser and her daughter spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about the decision.

by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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November 19, 2021 12:00 PM

Latest on COVID in MN: As Thanksgiving nears, pandemic digs in

Key COVID-19 numbers are hitting new highs for the year just days before a Thanksgiving holiday that will bring many together indoors for celebrations, the kind of conditions that lead to more viral spread. On Friday, state officials greenlighted COVID-19 booster shots for all fully vaccinated Minnesotans.

by MPR News Staff

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November 19, 2021 7:12 AM

Fall precipitation easing yearlong drought conditions

As fall weather sets in, cooler temperatures bring widespread precipitation, providing welcome relief from yearlong drought conditions that prevailed in most of the state.

by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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