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40 more COVID-19 deaths, 7,219 new cases in Minnesota
Newly confirmed deaths included 22 in congregate care settings.
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19-year-old woman dies in crash southwest of Twin Cities
The wreck occurred a few miles north of St. Peter.
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Trump election challenges sound alarm among voters of color
When longtime Detroit community advocate Frank McGhee watched two Republican canvassers vote against certifying election results in the majority Black city, he was furious.
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Milwaukee mother finds peace after gun violence took her son
For more than four years, Camille Mays has planted peace gardens in Milwaukee for victims of homicide.
Native American voters across Minnesota turned out to oust Trump
Vote totals were up around Red Lake, and 90% for Biden.
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November already sets record for COVID-19 deaths in state
Minnesota on Saturday smashed the one-month record for deaths amid high case counts and pleas from health officials to curb the increase in cases so hospitals don't become overwhelmed.
Fire strikes downtown Duluth warehouse
Part of the roof collapsed, but officials do not believe anyone was in the building when it caught fire.
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Rare albino deer spotted in northern Wisconsin
Albino and all-white deer are protected and cannot be hunted in Wisconsin.
Medical marijuana shop opens near Duluth
Budding Minnesota dispensaries will eventually double to 16
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Wisconsin officials: Trump observers obstructing recount
Election officials in Wisconsin's largest county accused observers for President Donald Trump on Saturday of seeking to obstruct a recount of the presidential results, in some instances by objecting to every ballot tabulators pulled to count.
Minneapolis schools on track with rollout of redistricting plan
Critics reject timing of Mpls. redistricting plan as too much stress at once.
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Minnesota reports 6,265 new COVID-19 cases, 51 more deaths
Since the pandemic arrived in Minnesota in March, the state's pandemic tallies include 262,952 positive cases, 14,745 hospitalizations and 3,201 deaths. With the latest numbers, an average of about 13.5% of reported tests have been positive over the past week.
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Wisconsin passes grim milestone of 3,000 coronavirus deaths
Wisconsin has surpassed 3,000 COVID-19 deaths, adding a about third of that tally in November.
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