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High school yearbook staff shifts from prom to pandemic
Spring is usually a busy time for high school yearbook staffs. But this year, instead of documenting sports, concerts, prom and graduation crammed into a few weeks, the staff of Moorhead High School’s Cho Kio are documenting a pandemic.
According to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, 90 percent of Minnesota saw at least one frost in the past week — an unusual occurrence for May.
Bethesda Hospital doctor on treating COVID-19 patients
As a COVID-19 specialty center, Bethesda has seen some of the worst of the virus, but also remarkable stories of recovery. For more on the situation there, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Dr. Andrew Olson, who treats patients at Bethesda.
Minnesota’s regular legislative session is set to end on Monday. With much still up in the air, one thing is certain: this has not been the session that lawmakers were expecting when they convened earlier this year.
Rap video challenge enlists youth to fight pandemic apathy 
More than a dozen teenagers are competing in the COVID-19 rap challenge. The contest urges youth of color to rap about their pandemic experiences and use their voice to curb the spread of the virus in the black community.
Businesses want to reopen, but how to do it safely?
More businesses see relief as Gov. Tim Walz’ stay-at-home order lapses on Monday. For the rest, bars, restaurants and salons among them, a possible restart date of June 1 offers some hope, but how exactly business will be conducted is still a question.
May 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: 663 dead; 'need for vigilance' remains
A day after Gov. Tim Walz unveiled plans to end his stay-at-home order, state health officials on Thursday implored Minnesotans to self-regulate their behavior as they start to gather again in small groups and head back to stores.
Minneapolis school board signs off on district restructure
Officials voted 6-3 Tuesday on a plan to redraw attendance boundary lines for Minneapolis public schools. The vote comes after weeks of discussion and hours of passionate public testimony about the controversial proposal that moves around 14 percent of students to new schools.