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After widespread deaths of residents, nursing homes begin to see glimmers of improvement

After widespread deaths of residents, nursing homes begin to see glimmers of improvement

Three months into the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota, nursing home nurses and operators believe they may be limiting the coronavirus spread. Wider testing made a difference, they said.
by Peter Cox

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'Still in gridlock': Walz presses GOP to go big on police overhaul package

'Still in gridlock': Walz presses GOP to go big on police overhaul package

“Now is the time,” Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday as he urged Senate GOP leaders to work with House DFLers on a package of sweeping changes to how policing is done in Minnesota. Republicans say they will end the special session Friday.
by Brian Bakst

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For some Minneapolis residents, dismantling the police isn’t far-fetched

For some Minneapolis residents, dismantling the police isn’t far-fetched

During the unrest in the days following the police killing of George Floyd, some residents banded together to defend themselves. They say those lessons can help reimagine a community-led public safety program that’s organized and ready to protect their neighborhoods.
by Riham Feshir

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Walz pushes again for public works bill

Walz pushes again for public works bill

Gov. Tim Walz is calling again on state lawmakers to pass a robust package of public construction projects before time runs out in the special session. The DFL governor has been pushing for a $2 billion bonding bill since January.
by Tim Pugmire

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House Democrats move quickly on police changes

House Democrats move quickly on police changes

The Minnesota House moved a DFL-crafted plan for greater police accountability through three committees Monday after a marathon hearing over the weekend. State Senate Republicans are set to begin working on a much smaller plan Tuesday, as some in the GOP say the House is moving too quickly.
by Tim Pugmire

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Centennial remembrance of Duluth lynchings subdued — but hopeful

Centennial remembrance of Duluth lynchings subdued — but hopeful

There were to be speakers, music, performances and remembrances. Organizers had planned to gather 10,000 people to the streets of downtown Duluth, where on June 15, 1920, three young black men were lynched from a street light by a mob of the same size, after being falsely accused of raping a white woman.
by Dan Kraker

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‘We never solved the problem’: Echoes of 1920 Duluth lynching persist at centennial

‘We never solved the problem’: Echoes of 1920 Duluth lynching persist at centennial

To mark the 100 years that have passed since the lynching, organizers planned to bring another 10,000 people to the spot where three black men were killed — to say their names and ensure their story is not forgotten. The pandemic squelched those plans, but a tragedy in Minneapolis brought people back to the streets. 
by Dan Kraker

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‘She saw me in George Floyd’: The trauma of watching another black person die

‘She saw me in George Floyd’: The trauma of watching another black person die

The mental anguish of George Floyd’s killing doesn’t go away, even after the officers are charged and many of the protesters have gone home. One recent study said police shootings can affect people’s mental health for three months or more.
by Alisa Roth

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Pequot Lakes man who died of COVID-19 remembered for humor, generous spirit

Pequot Lakes man who died of COVID-19 remembered for humor, generous spirit

Maury Graham’s family and friends say he was a talented salesman and a savvy real estate investor. He loved adventurous road trips and fishing, though his friends say his stories about the fish he didn't land were far more dramatic than his actual catches. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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