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• Meet Jan Malcolm, 'Minnesota's Dr. Fauci'

  04-04-2020 23:42
  
  With a pragmatic persona as health department head, Jan Malcolm is being called "Minnesota's Dr. Fauci."
  
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• Fairview doctors face furloughs as deaths, hospital expenses rise

  04-04-2020 23:40
  
  As the number of Minnesota deaths from COVID-19 grew by two to 24, the pandemic's financial shock became clearer.
  
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• Bemidji company flying high over rare P-51 Mustang drawings

  04-04-2020 23:38
  
  Original engineering plans "freaked out" aircraft restorers.
  
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• Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Minnesota Supreme Court goes virtual for first time

  04-04-2020 23:28
  
  The court made history of sorts while providing the latest window into the novel coronavirus and how it is dramatically reshaping daily life.
  
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• Minnesota GOP chair: Dems using COVID-19 for 'communist control'

  04-04-2020 23:23
  
  It was just a preview of the party's broader messaging against Democrats on COVID-19 in what is still a pivotal election year.
  
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• Echoes from an earlier Minnesota outbreak: Polio in 1946

  04-04-2020 23:22
  
  More than 70% of Minnesota's cases and half the state's deaths hit those under 15.
  
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• Minnesota's last competitive sport: The 2020 Census

  04-04-2020 23:21
  
  Each response is an affirmation: We're here, our children are here, we count.
  
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• Minneapolis Public Schools plans vote on controversial redistricting proposal amid pandemic

  04-04-2020 23:17
  
  Critics say pushing forward with the plan during a public health crisis is not just insensitive, it's perpetuates the belief that the district has not listened.
  
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• College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University will share a president

  04-04-2020 22:56
  
  The two Minnesota schools, one for women and the other for men, already share courses, facilities and programs.
  
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• Lake Minnetonka's big boating season at risk under pandemic

  04-04-2020 22:55
  
  It's still not clear how stay-at-home order will affect Minnetonka boating, lake fishing statewide.
  
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• Report: COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin up 19 from previous day

  04-04-2020 22:00
  
  An update issued Saturday by the Wisconsin Department of Human Services showed an increase of 19 COVID-19 deaths from the previous day's report, raising the total number of deaths from the virus to 56.
  
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• University of St. Thomas launches emergency fund to help students during coronavirus outbreak

  04-04-2020 21:36
  
  The undergraduate student government recently donated $75,000 to the program.
  
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• Minnesota lists some senior centers with COVID-19 cases

  04-04-2020 20:00
  
  Minnesota health officials on Saturday named 32 senior living and other long-term care homes where residents or staffers have tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Minnesota lists some senior centers with COVID19 cases

  04-04-2020 19:25
  
  Minnesota health officials on Saturday named 32 senior living and other long-term care homes where residents or staffers have tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Nursing home deaths, infections surge across Minnesota from coronavirus despite lockdown

  04-04-2020 18:50
  
  New data released by the state reveal the extent of the virus' spread in nursing homes.
  
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• Minnesota deaths up 2, to 24, in COVID-19 pandemic

  04-04-2020 18:35
  
  A total of 95 people require hospitalization, compared with 86 on Friday, with 42 patients in the ICU. There are now 440 patients who no longer need to be in isolation, up from 410 patients on Friday.
  
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• Minnesota deaths up 2, to 24, as cases rise to 865 in COVID-19 pandemic

  04-04-2020 18:13
  
  A total of 95 people require hospitalization, compared with 86 on Friday, with 42 patients in the ICU.
  
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• Wisconsin GOP vows Supreme Court appeal on extended voting

  04-04-2020 17:20
  
  Wisconsin Republicans say they will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block extended absentee voting in Tuesday's primary, despite public health fears about in-person voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Virus outbreak threatens old-school business in Dells

  04-04-2020 07:05
  
  There are places in this enclave of water parks, fudge shops and endless restaurants that offer nostalgia.
  
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• Benched: Trophy shops take hit from virus-canceled sports

  04-04-2020 07:05
  
  In the back room of Benton Trophy & Awards, Inc., a football player is laying down on the job.
  
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• KARE 11 Investigates: VA continues high-risk exams during COVID-19 crisis

  04-04-2020 05:33
  Lawsuit claims the VA is forcing high-risk veterans to attend in-person benefits exams with private contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Children's Minnesota talks COVID-19 response & what families should know

  04-04-2020 05:19
  Dr. Marc Gorelick says Children's Minnesota is treating some children for COVID-19, while taking steps to protect other patients, staff and families.
  
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• 3M responds to Trump's invocation of Defense Production Act to obtain N95 masks

  04-04-2020 05:12
  3M previously said it has doubled global output of the masks, and expects to double capacity again.
  
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• Walz reveals online portal for Minnesotans to find COVID-19 data

  04-04-2020 05:11
  "You deserve to be as well versed as possible," Gov. Tim Walz said as he revealed the online portal.
  
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• Minnesotans adjust to a new way of life: Wearing masks in public

  04-04-2020 03:46
  
  The new CDC advice came with a strong plea to preserve the medical-grade masks for care providers, as well as to continue the social distancing and hand-washing.
  
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• Thousands of Alexandria residents volunteer to support community

  04-04-2020 03:40
  
  The massive volunteer effort started with some friends getting together on Facebook to chat about what they could do to help their neighbors during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Minneapolis beaches, pools won't open this summer

  04-04-2020 02:53
  Closures include the city's beaches, wading pools, water parks and the Webber Natural Swimming Pool.
  
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• St. Paul closes three streets near parks to vehicle traffic

  04-04-2020 02:51
  
  The closures will support walking and biking in and around Como Lake and Park, Lake Phalen and Park, and Cherokee Park.
  
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• Meals for Medics

  04-04-2020 02:11
  More infectious than the coronavirus changing our lives, is the spread of kindness. Entrepreneurs are giving back.
  
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• Minnesota puts info on COVID-19 response online as part of push to delay surge in cases

  04-04-2020 02:10
  
  The number of known COVID-19 cases increased by 47, to 789, with four more deaths, according to Minnesota Department of Health data.
  
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• Meet the people feeding their Native elders in Minneapolis during COVID-19

  04-04-2020 01:55
  Minneapolis American Indian Center's Gatherings Cafe is closed to the public due to COVID-19 but staff and volunteers are still providing meals for their elders.
  
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• At the Como and Minnesota zoos, the animals must adjust to the coronavirus too

  04-04-2020 01:52
  
  With no visitors to interact with, animals at the Como and Minnesota zoos are getting extra attention from their handlers to keep them alert and active.
  
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• Minnesotans hope for the best as COVID-19 cancels summer events

  04-04-2020 01:48
  For some, the one season most of us have come to know and love feels like it's in jeopardy.
  
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• The latest cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic: Summer in Minneapolis

  04-04-2020 01:41
  
  Although disappointed, Park Board members said they're acting on behalf of the health of park users and staffers.
  
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• Grow with KARE: Shop local and pick up curbside!

  04-04-2020 01:36
  Of late there's been such a great emphasis on shopping local and supporting local businesses. Your local greenhouse or garden center is no different.
  
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• Grow with KARE: Nature's toilet paper

  04-04-2020 01:35
  With a lighthearted look at our current situation, Bobby and Laura highlight some natural toilet paper grown for you by Mother Nature ... just in case.
  
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• No charges against St. Louis Park officer who fatally shot man

  04-04-2020 01:03
  
  Matthew Tuhkanen was unarmed, but his movements caused officers to fear he was reaching for a weapon, authorities said.
  
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• As coronavirus outbreak spreads, Minnesota corrections officials look to thin prison population

  04-04-2020 00:35
  
  Department of Corrections Commissioner Schnell will look for early release candidates.
  
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• Charges: After social media beef, Maplewood teen killed rival with shotgun

  04-04-2020 00:29
  
  Marcelino Santiago Lopez, 19, killed a man who had been dating his ex-girlfriend, according to the charges.
  
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• Charges: After social media beef, Maplewood teen killed rival with shotgun in South St. Paul

  04-04-2020 00:15
  
  Marcelino Santiago Lopez, 19, killed a man who had been dating his ex-girlfriend, according to the charges.
  
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• Maplewood man charged with 2 felonies in Chisago County cockfighting ring

  04-04-2020 00:01
  
  Police acted on a tip from a concerned citizen.
  
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• Authorities identify man and boy, 11, killed in Scott County crash

  04-04-2020 00:00
  
  Wycliff Mose Chacha, 36, of Eagan, and Maxwell Araka Chacha, 11, died in the crash, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office.
  
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