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North Dakota trying to cope as nation's new top virus hot spot

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Mask policies are popping up, a hospital is supplementing its staff with contract nurses from out of town, and the state recently asked COVID-positive residents to conduct their own contact tracing.

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A runaway October for infections in Minnesota

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Remote work suits Dalana Thomas because daughter Bonnie Taylor does distance learning.

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In 'COVID paradox,' some employers with jobs to fill can't find workers

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Teen told police where to find gun used in Kenosha: 'I shot two white kids'

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Carjackings and robberies roil Twin Cities since death of George Floyd

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N. Carolina voter rally ends with pepper spray, 8 arrests
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Two die in overnight crashes on Minnesota roads
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Orono man pleads guilty to $335 million magazine sales scam
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Unprecedented vote a test to Minnesota election system

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State officials already navigating the pandemic have been called on to protect the integrity of the election, defend face mask requirements and guard against possible acts of voter intimidation.

A Trump/Pence sign on a hay wagon in Freeport, Pa., on Oct. 15. U.S. farmers have received a record $40 billion in aid in 2020 from the federal govern

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Farmers see record $40B in aid, but many uneasy accepting help

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Brittany Lynch at the March on Washington 2020.

When finding joy is itself 'an act of resistance'

In the middle of struggles for racial equality, it's OK to be tired, too. And it's important to do whatever's necessary to reboot.

Brian Hartmann, center, was inducted into the Arlington A’s Hall of Fame last Friday. Brothers Dave, left, and Mike were with him.

Sports

Reusse: A grand Minnesota sports family — '77 of us' — is praying for one of its stars

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St. Thomas sophomore Kealy Johnson took Nathan Cross of State College, Pa., and his dad, Michael, on a tour of the St. Paul campus.

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No ACTs, virtual visits: Seniors navigate strange college season

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Neighborhood residents Bonnie Watkins and John Zakelj think the Totem Town campus could include affordable housing, agriculture and an African market.

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St. Paul neighbors have contrasting visions for the future of the leafy Boys Totem Town site

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Opinion

This undated illustration depicts President Abraham Lincoln making his Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery on the

The search for better angels

How America relies on Civil War ideals and imagery to hold its house divided together.

Sports

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer greeted Packers counterpart Matt LaFleur after the 2020 season opener at U.S. Bank Stadium, won by Green Bay 43-34.

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On Dec. 20, 1962, Tom Swain, Gov. Elmer Andersen’s recount administrator, stood in a dark suit, center, as the gubernatorial recount carried on arou

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Deborah Keaveny, pharmacist at Keaveny Drug in Winsted, Minn., fills a prescription for Ruth, a longtime customer. Small, independent pharmacies are c

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Peyton Scott Russell depicted community members in a mural at City of Lakes Community Land Trust.

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Week 4 Minnesota prep football highlights

02:28 Watch some of the big plays from the fourth week of Minnesota high school football. Highlights provided by Prep Spotlight TV. Tap on our sports TV/radio listings for a link to live webstreams of games around Minnesota.