Local news about Minneapolis, St. Paul, the Twin Cities metro and Minnesota

University of Minnesota to launch program on health equity research

Donation will fund a center for anti-racism health equity research in School of Public Health

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Teen killed in Stearns County crash

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The crash happened Monday morning on Hwy. 15 north of Kimball.

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Star Tribune honored with prestigious George Polk Award for Floyd coverage

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The newspaper's work in the 'local reporting' category spanned seven months.

Coronavirus

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Paula McMahon prepares a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, as the mass public vaccination program gets underway, at the NHS Louisa Jordan

What you need to know about Minnesota's vaccine plan

Here are answers to questions you may have about vaccines and the state's strategy to vaccinate millions of Minnesotans.

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Live: 11 p.m. news conference on Derek Chauvin trial preparation

https://www.startribune.com/federal-grand-jury-hearing-evidence-in-death-of-george-floyd/600026864/

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Lead jigs and other tackle made of the material are used each year by hundreds of thousands of Minnesota anglers, and a significant amount of that tac

As trumpeter swans die, Minnesota lawmakers consider banning lead jigs and fishing tackle

Swans and loons die after scooping up lead sinkers

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Federal grand jury hearing evidence in death of George Floyd

Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

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Man shot by law enforcement in Isanti County identified

The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office has identified the man fatally shot by law enforcement in Isanti County last weekend.

Nation

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J&J single-dose COVID shot is highly effective, FDA review finds

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic.

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Curious Minnesota What do you wonder about the people, places and culture of Minnesota?

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Readers are invited to take part in Curious Minnesota, a community-driven reporting project that invites you ask questions that our reporters then research and answer. Click to ask a question!

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Autopsy: Death at Iowa State caused by alcohol, hypothermia

An autopsy shows the death last month of a 21-year-old woman outside an Iowa State University sorority house was caused by acute alcohol intoxication and hypothermia, Ames police said Wednesday in a news release.

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Enbridge Line 3 divides Indigenous lands, people

Jason Goward was overjoyed to get a high-paying job on Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline project.

Local

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DNR sued over enforcement of pollution cleanup laws

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is being sued over its enforcement of environmental protection laws.

Local

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Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin

Janestown Gazette. February 19, 2021.

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Olivia Chutich with her dog, Winston Credit: Family photo

Police: Alcohol, exposure killed daughter of Minnesota justice, Allina CEO

Her body was found in the parking lot of her Iowa State University sorority.

Business

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Incomplete polar bear survey halts Alaska oil search bid

An Alaska Native corporation that was hoping to receive a federal permit to look for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge did not complete aerial surveys for polar bears on time, officials said.

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Justin Fredrickson Credit: Courtesy of Cornell Fire Department

Rifle discharges in burning structure, critically wounds western Wisconsin firefighter

The firefighter was struck in the abdomen while standing outside the blaze, his chief said Tuesday night.

COVID-19

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Samantha Brandt checked the volume for each saliva sample at IBX, Infinity Biologix, which has the ability to process up to 30,000 samples per day for

Live: Latest updates and what you need to know about COVID-19

As the novel coronavirus spreads across the world, we've answered reader question about what they most want to know about the outbreak.

Coronavirus

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Sgt. Heath Bird of the Plymouth Police Department received his COVID-19 Moderna vaccine from registered nurse Gloria Christensen in January.

How to make an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota

COVID-19 Vaccine Connector allows all residents to register their health, demographic and workplace information to be alerted about vaccine availability.

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