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COVID widens racial gap in Minnesota's health care system
As hospitals and clinics rebuild from the pandemic's financial hit, some doctors and health care officials say there's never been a better time to reach out to historically underserved communities and offer them the same levels of care as whites.
Pandemic stresses downtown Mpls. commercial property owners
741 more COVID-19 cases, 13 more deaths in Minnesota
Nine of the newly announced deaths were linked to long-term care facilities.
As outbreaks emerge, school leaders put contingency plans to test
No sooner had classes begun when many shifted gears.
Live: Latest updates and what you need to know about COVID-19
As the novel coronavirus spreads across the world, we've answered reader question about what they most want to know about the outbreak.
State's broad COVID-19 testing under microscope
State labs defend tests; critics question value of finding small fragments.
Tourism downturn hits Duluth hotels, restaurants hard
Duluth's tourism industry is way down this year, as visitors are opting for day trips and avoiding coronavirus trouble spots like hotels, indoor restaurants and enclosed attractions.
OSHA cites JBS, Smithfield Foods for failing to protect employees from coronavirus
The action stems from outbreaks in Sioux Falls and Colorado, and fines of more than $10,000 for both companies are recommended.
643 new COVID-19 cases in Minnesota; 3 more deaths
After a traumatic summer, after-school programs prepare to listen to the kids
Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial
Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a move that comes days after the study was suspended following a reported side-effect in a U.K. patient.
State Capitol rally denounces face masks, Black Lives Matter
A couple of hundred people — waving American flags, singing patriotic songs, wearing pro-Donald Trump T-shirts and eschewing face masks — gathered in front of the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday for an event billed as United We Stand & Patriots March for America.
Tracking coronavirus in Minnesota
See how COVID-19 has spread in Minnesota and across the United States.
What you need to know about Walz's mask mandate and other orders
Gov. Tim Walz is loosening social distancing measures, but some restrictions remain.
Obituaries: Minnesotans who have died from COVID-19
Obituaries: Notable people who have died from COVID-19
Study finds more restaurant-goers among COVID-19 patients
Those with respiratory symptoms that turned out to be COVID-19 were more likely to report recent dining out activities.
St. Paul schools spell out how to get kids back in class
District leaders develop criteria to meet before a return to partial in-person instruction.
Local
Carjackers brandish gun and rob victim of BMW, wallet near the University of Minnesota
George Floyd Memorial Foundation launches, gives first donation
Rochester police search for suspect in slaying of woman, her 2-year-old
Early voting starts Friday: How to vote in the 2020 elections in Minnesota
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Sports
Rough start for Vikings corners, and here's why it wasn't a surprise
Parade of homers continues as Twins rally to sweep Cleveland
Vikings' overhauled defense picked apart by Packers, Rodgers in 43-34 defeat
From Wisconsin: What they were saying about bashing the Vikings
Business
OSHA cites JBS, Smithfield Foods for failing to protect employees from coronavirus
Shakopee-based Entrust rebrands to emphasize its growing data security business
Pandemic stresses downtown Mpls. commercial property owners
As the pandemic drags on, companies paying for work-from-home perks beyond the basics
Opinion
With Mideast breakthroughs, Trump may actually deserve a Nobel Prize
How guns twist the logic of self-defense laws
There's nothing 'un-American' about equity, inclusion
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Pandemic stresses downtown Mpls. commercial property owners
Jim Durda, general manager of City Center in Minneapolis, several weeks ago opened a $3 million-remodeled entrance on Seventh Street and the Nicollet Mall. The…
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After a traumatic summer, after-school programs prepare to listen to the kids
It’s been six months since Mark Graves had to tell anyone to stop running in the halls. And he cannot wait to do it…
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Minnesota teachers prep for a school year like no other
For most school districts, this entire year offered two equally bad choices.
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Politics
In defiance of Nevada governor, Trump holds indoor rally
Bloomberg to spend at least $100M to help Biden in Florida
South Dakota's attorney general involved in fatal crash
Weekend gun violence in Chicago leaves 10 dead, 43 injured
Nation
Western fires raise fight over climate change before Trump's visit
Search continues for gunman who shot California deputies
Grandson of Harding and lover wants president's body exhumed
How climate change is fueling record-breaking California wildfires, heat and smog
World
Israeli gets 3 life sentences for deadly 2015 arson attack
A big chunk of Greenland's ice cap has broken off
First US spring flight to Antarctica aims to keep out virus
Officials say east Libya government resigns amid protests
Curious Minnesota
Why do Minnesota coyotes howl when trains go by?
Who decides when the I-35W bridge is lit in color, and how is it done?
Why do some major Twin Cities highways not connect directly?
Why hasn't Minnesota passed the Equal Rights Amendment?
Duluth
Tourism downturn hits Duluth hotels, restaurants hard
Stakes high as students return to UMD
Duluth braces for more budget trouble in 2021
Duluth firefighters climb stairs to honor 9-11 responders who died
Celebs
Toots Hibbert, beloved reggae star, dead at 77
Perfume brand says cutting Black actor from ad was misstep
Autopsy report: Naya Rivera called for help as she drowned
Pioneering British designer Terence Conran dies at age of 88
Agriculture
Judge rules Minnesota winemakers can use more out-of-state grapes
How Minnesota's biggest beef producer is weathering the coronavirus
Blue-ribbon blues as fairs close down
Damage in Iowa will prevent a record corn crop in U.S. this year
Inspired
St. Thomas grad sees her field of dentistry as way to bring health to all
Twin Cities nonprofit helps men be better caregivers
Avatars join effort to help Minnesota teachers identify worrisome behaviors in their students
Drag queens deliver home-cooked dinners as part of San Francisco club's 'Meals on Heels' service
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Dakotas lead US in virus growth as both reject mask rules
Coronavirus infections in the Dakotas are growing faster than anywhere else in the nation, fueling impassioned debates over masks and personal freedom after months in which the two states avoided the worst of the pandemic.
Nine more COVID-19 deaths, 929 more cases in Minnesota
Seven of the newly announced deaths occurred in long-term care facilities.
Saints show new definition of a successful season amid COVID
The St. Paul Saints did regular player testing and reported no coronavirus setbacks in a season spent in Sioux Falls and then St. Paul.
Stores reopened, but traffic still lighter at Plymouth-based Christopher & Banks
A bright spot in the quarter for the women's apparel chain was e-commerce, which grew 71%.
Stakes high as students return to UMD
Cases have been rising among young adults all summer in St. Louis County.