Federal stimulus will help pay internet bills, boost broadband access across Minnesota
The COVID relief bill includes $7 billion for increasing access and security.
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'You've got this!' Moorhead mom wrote letter a day to son battling COVID-19
Family's tragic journey included memories, updates and poems.
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Man found fatally shot in north Minneapolis alley
No one has been arrested.
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Hennepin County pauses plan to move Edina library to Southdale
Officials cite the pandemic and the changing plans of other players at the mall.
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Roseville nonprofit expands free food pick-up sites for Minnesotans in need
As hunger crisis grows, Every Meal gets creative with its meal distribution across the state.
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Citing threats, Minnesota closes federal court facilities through next week
Even judiciary staff will be barred from entering Minnesota's federal buildings.
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Karen couple become U.S. citizens in special private ceremony at St. Paul home
The couple took the oath of allegiance at home due to the husband's ailing health.
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2021 BWCA visitors will have to learn to 'leave no trace' of their visit
The Forest Service says it's making educational videos mandatory for permits after last season's "unacceptably high amount" of damage to the wilderness.
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1,640 new COVID-19 cases, 33 more deaths in Minnesota
Vaccination sites are administering 13,000 to 14,000 shots on weekdays.
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Did Ford make millions of windows from sand mined beneath its plant?
Henry Ford chose the St. Paul site carefully. Minnesota was a central location, and the plant was sitting on a mine — not of gold, but of pure, white silica sand.
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Many Minnesota senior home workers wary of vaccine shots
Long-term care facilities are reporting that 30% to 60% of their employees are refusing to take the initial doses of vaccines. Many are reluctant until they see more evidence that people aren't suffering serious side effects and that the shots are working.
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Soldier appeals to Minnesota Guard to take stronger stand on rioters
He accused the Guard of a lax attitude toward extremism in its ranks.
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Blizzard bears down on southwestern Minnesota
Strong winds, whiteout conditions are forecast from Alexandria south.
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Minnesota widens vaccine eligibility for clinic 'flexibility'
People who are not in the designated high priority groups can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but the shots will still not be widely available. An announcement about expanding eligibility is expected in a few days.
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Brooklyn Park child released from hostage situation
A standoff with police ended when the suspect, holed up in a home he had broken into, fatally shot himself late Thursday, police said.
Walz in Duluth: Coming together again will be 'the hardest thing to do'
The governor made three stops around the state this week to promote civility following the U.S. Capitol riot.
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Minnesota public safety officials suggest avoiding Capitol this weekend
Amid warnings of possible violence, officials ask those without "planned activity or business" at Capitol to stay away.
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Minneapolis City Council group pitches new plan for police
The effort to create a new public safety department would ultimately require approval from voters.
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L.A. police captain who testified in Rodney King case to be witness in George Floyd trial
Retired captain Greg Meyer had testified that officers didn't use excessive force in the Rodney King case.
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