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August 14, 2020 8:16 AM

After 30 years of service, Warroad's school nurse prepares for a year unlike any before

Schools across the state are still finalizing plans for the return of classes this fall. For districts where students will be coming back into the classroom, at least in some capacity, there's a lot of pressure on school nurses. Nurse Deb Landin in Warroad, Minn. spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 14, 2020 7:12 AM

Intense storms drop heavy rain, large hail

Spotty, but very intense, thunderstorms set several single-day rainfall records recently. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley about the latest wild weather.

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August 13, 2020 4:09 PM

Audio postcard: In search of a rare primrose

We have been getting periodic reports from Minnesota wildflower chasers Phyllis Root and Kelly Povo, telling us where to hunt for wildflowers this spring and summer. Their latest dispatch is from Helen Allison Savanna Scientific and Natural Area in East Bethel, Minnesota.

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August 13, 2020 8:50 AM

What growing diversity in the state Legislature means for Minnesota politics

The current class of state lawmakers is the most diverse in Minnesota history, and it looks possible that November's elections will only further that trend. University of Minnesota political science professor Michael Minta joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what this could mean for state politics.

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 13, 2020 5:21 AM

Art Hounds celebrates new work by artists of all ages

Theater and visual works focus on the pandemic, artists of color and Black Lives Matter, from a stream by the Illusion Theater to a St. Paul artist’s portfolio available on Facebook. And the student-led StoryArk Festival takes place Sunday.

by Emily Bright

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August 13, 2020 4:00 AM

COVID-19 and college: Professors say they worry about students and their families

Universities and colleges have different plans for returning to teaching this fall, and there are specific needs for many classroom settings. As faculty and instructors prepare to teach, they worry about their students and their families.

by Peter Cox

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August 12, 2020 7:22 PM

Republican-controlled Senate fires Walz commissioner

Minnesota Senate Republicans took aim at DFL Gov. Tim Walz during the third special session of the summer by voting to fire Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Nancy Leppink.

by Tim Pugmire

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August 11, 2020 6:37 PM

Primary results: Omar defeats challenger Melton-Meaux in 5th District

Rep. Ilhan Omar beat back a primary challenger from 5th District DFL rival Antone Melton-Meaux in Tuesday’s election. Republican Michelle Fischbach won the GOP nomination in the 7th District, while the U.S. Senate race will see DFL Sen. Tina Smith against Republican ex-Rep. Jason Lewis.

by David H. Montgomery

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August 11, 2020 7:40 AM

It's primary day: Polls open across Minnesota

Voters are heading to the polls amid a pandemic that has made this election season unlike any other. The coronavirus outbreak has also helped fuel a surge in absentee and early voting, which means the results of some races may not be immediately known. Officials must count mail-in ballots that trickle in later under safety rules imposed due to the pandemic.

by Tim Nelson and The Associated Press

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August 11, 2020 5:54 AM

Bemidji residents answer chief's question of police oversight with a 'yes'

In the months since George Floyd’s death, communities across the state have been grappling with the question of police reform — whether and how and to what degree. Bemidji, in northern Minnesota, began its own conversation at a special City Council listening session Monday night — prompted by a request from the city’s police chief.

by John Enger

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