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November 15, 2021 4:00 AM

Exhausted doctors urge Minnesotans to get vaccinated

With COVID-19 cases numbers still high, hospitals are crowded and health care workers are stressed. Three Twin Cities physicians are fighting the effects of the virus along with misinformation about treatment and prevention of COVID-19.

by Mark Zdechlik

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November 12, 2021 11:42 AM

COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs hit 2021 highs as surge worsens

Two central Minnesota hospital systems said Friday they’re struggling to find beds for critically ill patients. Separately, new data shows dramatic differences in COVID-19 hospitalization and death rates between vaccinated and unvaccinated Minnesotans.

by Kirsti Marohn and David H. Montgomery

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November 12, 2021 10:18 AM

Mark Seeley: Wet weekend with above normal temperatures possible next week

Retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley says certain areas of the state will still register in the top 10 driest years.

by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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November 11, 2021 2:25 PM

Racist video brings calls for action at Prior Lake High School

A video that targeted a Black 14-year-old freshman includes racial slurs and urges the girl kill herself. The police chief of Savage called the video “horrific, hateful, racist” and said an investigation is underway.

by Tim Nelson, Elizabeth Shockman and Matt Sepic

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November 11, 2021 4:00 AM

Bemidji touts quality of life — and a little cash — to recruit new residents

Bemidji is offering people $2,500 to relocate to the North Woods and bring their remote job with them. So far, more than 20 telecommuters have taken the city up on it, from the Twin Cities to as far away as Oregon and Arizona.

by Dan Kraker

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November 10, 2021 11:50 AM

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs jump; cases surge

“We find ourselves in a really truly alarming spike in cases in recent days,” the state’s health commissioner said, adding that waning vaccine immunity is likely contributing to the surge. The burden on Minnesota hospitals is growing rapidly again.

by MPR News Staff

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November 10, 2021 4:00 AM

Hefty spike in heating costs expected to hit Minnesotans

The higher bills are coming as many families are already struggling due to COVID-19, and the rising cost of food, housing and other expenses.

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 9, 2021 4:00 AM

District lines unclear, candidates run for Legislature anyway

Legislative candidates are announcing runs despite uncertainty about district lines that will not be redrawn until February. Some candidates may end up not living in the districts they hope to represent.

by Tim Pugmire

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November 8, 2021 12:15 PM

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic digs in; bad numbers accelerate

Minnesota’s firmly back on the wrong track in the pandemic. The state on Monday posted its highest single-day count of new cases since December. Active cases also reached a 2021 high and the rate of tests coming back positive is edging higher.

by MPR News Staff

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November 8, 2021 4:00 AM

Carbon markets drive research in soil carbon storage

A growing number of agri-businesses are offering to pay farmers for practices that store carbon in the soil. But the cost of accurately measuring carbon in fields might be keeping farmers out of the market. Researchers are trying to improve the process.

by Dan Gunderson

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