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October 28, 2020 4:00 AM

Mille Lacs County board race highlights old tensions

Bradley Harrington, who serves as the state tribal liaison for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, says he hopes to set a new, less divisive tone. Dave Oslin is seeking his third term and looks forward to a federal court decision that could resolve a long-running boundary dispute.

by Kirsti Marohn

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October 27, 2020 9:14 PM

What one school board’s decision to 'let them play' means for Minnesota

On Monday the Anoka-Hennepin school board voted 5-1 to continue high school sports and extracurricular activities, while transitioning students to distance learning. Other districts are likely watching Anoka-Hennepin’s experience and could make similar decisions going forward as they try to resume the normal rhythms of the school year.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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October 27, 2020 5:29 PM

Supreme Court rejects delay of 2nd District vote

A Minnesota Republican candidate's bid to delay voting in his congressional race to February due to the death of a third-party candidate was rejected Tuesday at the Supreme Court.

by The Associated Press

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October 27, 2020 12:00 PM

‘La vanguardia’: Latinx youth lead a movement to get Minnesota Latinos voting

Young Latinos are becoming more politically active as the state’s Latino population grows rapidly. The presidential election has sharpened their focus and their desire to get their voices heard.

by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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October 27, 2020 6:31 AM

From COVID to QAnon, church makes disinformation training a question of faith

What does it mean to be a Christian and navigate disinformation in the digital age? A Minneapolis church has been exploring this question in a pivotal election year, when falsehoods and conspiracy theories have dominated the political discourse and divided friends and family.

by Catharine Richert

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October 27, 2020 5:00 AM

Oct. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Double-digit deaths, record hospitalizations

COVID-19’s toll in Minnesota continued its grim ascent Tuesday with the Health Department reporting 15 more deaths, nearly 2,200 more cases and a record number of hospitalizations. The latest report shows positive test rates suddenly skyrocketing.

by MPR News Staff

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October 26, 2020 4:00 AM

Minn. nursing homes in rural areas see staff shortages worsen with COVID-19

Facilities caring for older adults are struggling with low staffing levels, as COVID-19 makes an ongoing problem even worse. Nursing home operators say they’re scrambling to make sure they have enough nurses and others to ensure the safety and well-being of residents.

by Peter Cox

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October 23, 2020 9:55 AM

A cold and unseasonably snowy week in Minnesota

Wide swaths of Minnesota saw record daily snowfall totals this week — and there’s more snow in the forecast for this weekend. Host Cathy Wurzer talked with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley about the early-season snow.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 23, 2020 8:00 AM

Tribal leaders urge caution as COVID-19 cases surge

In the past month, the number of COVID-19 cases among Native Americans in Minnesota has grown by 75 percent. As a result, tribal leaders across Minnesota are pleading with community members to take precautions to slow the spread of the virus.

by Dan Kraker

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October 23, 2020 4:00 AM

Judge’s ruling paves the way for Floyd case to proceed

While Thursday’s headlines focused on the dropping of a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, some legal experts say the bigger takeaway from the 107-page ruling is that the trial against all four officers can move forward.

by Jon Collins

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