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Following CDC guidelines, Walz to end Minnesota mask mandate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday that state will allow people to ditch their masks meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus, an announcement that followed new federal recommendations on face coverings.
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Brooklyn Center's bill for civil unrest hits $322K
Cost associated with ex-cop's trial expected to rise.
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Charges upgraded against two in death of Minneapolis real estate agent
Five people are charged in the 2019 killing of Monique Baugh.
Gov. Tim Walz says state mask mandate to be lifted Friday
It comes after the CDC's new guidance on masks.
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Plymouth woman dies 6 days after wrong-way crash near Mora
The woman died six days later at HCMC.
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Minnesota driver gets 3 speeding tickets in one day
A weeklong traffic safety campaign is focused on speeding and aggressive driving.
SW Minnesota jurors convict onetime home care agency operator of more than $1.8M in Medicaid fraud
Nearly 6,000 claims were submitted from 2012 to 2015, according to the Minnesota Attorney General's Office.
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Trial moved to March for 3 ex-officers charged in George Floyd's death
The trial for Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane was postponed after an indictment on U.S. civil rights charges.
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Younger teens start receiving virus vaccine in Minnesota
Expansion of immunization drive comes as the state reports 1,011 new cases and 19 virus deaths.
Man operating 3-wheel motorcycle on western Wisconsin highway dies in crash
His passenger was seriously hurt, authorities said.
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Viking cruising into St. Paul for Mississippi River tours in 2022
The international cruise line will offer a 15-day itinerary from St. Paul to New Orleans.
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N.D. truck driver dies in crossover crash on I-94 near Albany
A woman was seriously injured in a second crash that happened in the backup.
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Charges: 3 vandalized former California home of Chauvin defense witness
The vandalism occurred days after the witness said George Floyd was "resting comfortably" at one point on the pavement shortly before his death.
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St. Cloud bank robber charged in federal court
Man, 35, allegedly had scissors and held five hostage over nine hours.
Minnesota companies weigh vaccine mandates for workers
Mandates are too sensitive for governments, but businesses have latitude to impose them.
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Judge backs aggravating factors in Chauvin trial, clears way for longer prison term
Judge Peter Cahill finds that former officer Derek Chauvin abused authority, treated George Floyd "with particular cruelty."
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Tou Thao's attorneys call into question medical examiner's testimony in Chauvin trial
Dr. Roger Mitchell's accusations created a "chilling effect" for Thao and violate his rights to due process, the motion said.
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Loss of parking could impact bar's bottom line, which affects city, too.
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