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Minnesota prepares for any dropoff in COVID vaccine demand
Officials ready to boost outreach if interest flags.
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Minnesota public colleges expecting more than $400 million in stimulus funds, yet budget deficits remain
Pandemic deficits still a problem for the U, Minnesota State.
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Eagan residents balk at no-can trash plan
City officials want to remove trash cans from some neighborhood parks.
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Day 21 of Derek Chauvin trial: Chauvin kept knee on neck for 3½ minutes after George Floyd drew last breath, expert says
A medical expert testified in the Derek Chauvin murder trial that George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen late last spring as the now-fired Minneapolis police officer knelt on Floyd's neck. Testimony resumes Friday morning.
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Biden's action on guns divides Minnesota delegation
State's delegation sticks to party lines in response to Biden's executive moves.
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Cost of Minneapolis' new Public Service Building rises $37 million
City officials say the new construction will allow them to consolidate city offices that were scattered across multiple buildings.
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Nice Ride Minnesota hopes to rebound after slow 2020
The season began this week with 1,000 bikes deployed throughout Minneapolis.
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Police seek help in finding man wanted in three Minneapolis stabbings
One victim, a 78-year-old woman, died at a hospital.
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Breathing expert: Floyd died from lack of oxygen under Chauvin
Warning: Video may contain graphic content that some viewers may find disturbing. Dr. Martin Tobin, a Chicago physician who has specialized in respiratory and critical care medicine for decades, said he has reviewed much of the evidence and concluded that "Floyd died from a low level of oxygen. This caused damage to his brain that we see, and it also caused a [pulseless electrical activity] arrhythmia that caused his heart to stop."
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Minnesota woman charged in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
Rochester woman will make her first appearance in federal court Thursday.
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Hector man, 92, dies in McLeod County crash
The two-vehicle wreck occurred on Hwy. 15 south of Hutchinson, Minn.
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Minnesotans are getting vaccinated in drugstores, shopping malls, even storage facilities
Whether they took epic road trips or drove across town, these readers went for their COVID-19 vaccinations and came away with a dose of gratitude.
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'It's like the left side is in a vise:' Breathing expert tells jurors that George Floyd died from lack of oxygen while under Derek Chauvin's knee
"It's like the left side is in a vise," said Dr. Martin Tobin, explaining how George Floyd's breathing was inhibited. Testimony resumed Thursday in the Derek Chauvin murder trial with the prosecution expected to call more medical experts to testify about Floyd's death late last spring.
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Chauvin trial evidence: Meth, fentanyl with Floyd DNA in pills
Three forensic scientists testified Wednesday for the prosecution about the process of gathering and testing evidence from George Floyd's vehicle and a squad car.
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Activist turned Minnesota lawmaker 'unapologetic' about fighting racism in the shadow of Chauvin trial
Rep. John Thompson wants to use the legislative system to prevent another death in police custody.
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Mpls. defense attorneys offer legal takes, healing space during Chauvin trial
Lawyers with the Legal Rights Center are providing analysis and reactions throughout the livestreamed trial.
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New prayer stickers in Hennepin Healthcare are a welcome message for Muslim patients
Hospital leaders and faith groups said the signs are about giving Muslims a space that's more inclusive and improves their health.
Minn. Senate considering bill to redefine 'mentally incapacitated' for rape victims
A proposal moving in the House would broadly overhaul the state's criminal sexual conduct laws.
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