Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
MN Gov. Tim Walz: More Coronavirus Restrictions Are Coming
Gov. Tim Walz and Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm advised against getting together with different households for Thanksgiving.
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Minnesota: Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions in Minnesota are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
Paul Gazelka Called On To Resign As MN Senate Majority Leader
DFL Senate leader Susan Kent said the Republican leader has "failed" to keep members and staff of the Minnesota Senate "safe."
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
MN Gov. Walz Explains Decision To Extend Emergency Powers
Republicans recently needled the governor by calling him "Supreme Leader Walz."
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
MN Gov. Walz Announces New Coronavirus Restrictions: List
Bars and restaurants will have to close earlier under the new rules related to stopping the coronavirus.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Enrollment Is Down In Stillwater Schools: Report
Enrollment at almost all school districts in the Twin Cities metro — including Stillwater Schools — is down, according to a new survey.
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St. Louis Park, MN|News|
Enrollment Is Down In St. Louis Park Schools: Report
Enrollment at almost all school districts in the Twin Cities metro — including St. Louis Park Schools — is down, according to a new survey.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Enrollment Is Down In Orono Schools: Report
Enrollment at almost all school districts in the Twin Cities metro — including Orono Schools — is down, according to a new survey.
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Mendota Heights, MN|News|
Enrollment Falls In WSP-Mendota Heights-Eagan Schools: Report
Enrollment at almost all school districts in the Twin Cities metro — including District 197 — is down, according to a new survey.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Enrollment Falls In Apple Valley-Rosemount-Eagan Schools: Report
Enrollment at almost all school districts in the Twin Cities metro — including District 196 — is down, according to a new survey.
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Burnsville, MN|News|
Enrollment Is Down In Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools: Report
Enrollment at almost all school districts in the Twin Cities metro — including District 191 — is down, according to a new survey.
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
States With Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions Border Minnesota
A new report ranks the states with the most and fewest restrictions related to COVID-19.
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Northfield, MN|News|
Winona State University Implements Campuswide Quarantine
A 14-day quarantine has begun immediately at Winona State University, whose campus is now closed to the public.
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Richfield, MN|News|
Mall Of America Will Permanently Lay Off 211 Employees Sept. 30
In addition to the 211 workers being laid off, the mall said 178 additional workers will remain on temporary layoff status.
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
Surly Beer Hall To Close 'Indefinitely'
The Minneapolis-based brewery says that beer halls and pandemics "don’t mix."
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Richfield, MN|News|
Minnesotans Can Enroll In COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
HealthPartners will be enrolling at least 1,500 people in a clinical trial for the vaccine developed by Oxford University.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Education Model For Maple Grove Schools Still Up In Air
The board for Osseo Area Schools Tuesday voted against Superintendent Cory McIntyre's new recommendation.
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Richfield, MN|News|
Classes To Begin At Mall Of America After School Destroyed
A school building was completely destroyed during violent protests. This fall, the Mall of America will be the site of the new school.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Anoka-Hennepin School District Approves Hybrid Model For Fall
On Monday, board members of one of the largest school districts in Minnesota approved their back-to-school plan.
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Eagan, MN|News|
MN Vikings: First 2 Home Games Will Be 'Closed To The Public'
Minnesota is set to host the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 13. No fans will be allowed to attend the game.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
More Twin Cities Private, Public Schools Make Decisions For Fall
Whether it's a public or private school, the options available amid COVID-19 are some version of in-person classes, hybrid, or online only.
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Across Minnesota|News|
Minnesota’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.7 Percent
The national unemployment rate is at 10.2 percent for July, down from 11.1 percent in June.
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
How Coronavirus Affects Minnesota Kids: 5 Things To Know
Are kids less likely to contract COVID-19? How many kids have tested positive? A new report looks at the coronavirus’s effect on children.
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Burnsville, MN|News|
Burnsville Center Mall Set To Go Into Foreclosure
CBL Properties, which owns the mall, was significantly impacted by the coronavirus-related shutdowns earlier this spring.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
'Stillwater Strong' Facebook Group Aims To Help Parents
This school year will be unlike any other before. "Stillwater Strong" was created to help parents navigate the new challenges.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Most Schools Going Virtual, Including In Twin Cities Metro
Only a quarter of students nationwide will attend daily in-person school, a survey shows.
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
Big Ten Officially Postpones Fall Sports: No Gopher Football
The Minnesota Gophers will not play football this fall.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Federal Reserve Bank Chief: Need 6-Week Lockdown To Save Economy
A strict lockdown is needed if Americans want to save the economy, says the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
Big 10 Cancels Football Season, No Minnesota Football: Reports
The Minnesota Gophers may not take a gridiron again until 2021.
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St. Louis Park, MN|News|
Here's What Twin Cities Private Schools Are Doing This Fall
Whether it's a public or private school, the options available amid COVID-19 are some version of in-person classes, hybrid, or online only.
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
More Twin Cities School Districts Make Decisions For Fall: LIST
A number of school districts in the Twin Cities metro have announced their "education model" decision for this fall.
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Eagan, MN|News|
What Each Twin Cities School District Is Doing This Fall: LIST
The state has left the ultimate decision of how schools reopen this fall to each individual school district in Minnesota.
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Across Minnesota|News|
Minnesota High School Football, Volleyball Seasons Delayed
Football and volleyball season in Minnesota will start in the spring amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Across Minnesota|News|
2 Minnesota Prisons To Close Due To Budget Crisis
The closures will come after the state Legislature failed to act on the Department of Corrections' budget request.
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Richfield, MN|News|
Nickelodeon Universe To Reopen With 'Limited Attractions'
The theme park at the Mall of America will reopen with "significantly reduced capacity" and other safety protocols amid the pandemic
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Woodbury, MN|News|
Board For Woodbury Schools To Discuss Fall Plans: Livestream
The board will meet Monday night to review the district's 2020-21 school plan.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Hybrid Model Recommended For Maple Grove Schools This Fall
Families who prefer distance learning can sign up for the optional "Distance Learning Academy."
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Across Minnesota|News|
Large Crowd At Minnesota Rodeo Potentially Exposed To Coronavirus
A person infected with COVID-19 attended the event, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Which Minnesota Schools Are Encouraged To Stay Closed?
The Minnesota Department of Health Thursday released parameters that schools should meet before they can reopen for in-person classes.
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Woodbury, MN|News|
South Washington Schools To Discuss Fall Plans At Aug. 3 Meeting
Districts officials say they are currently reviewing options and guidelines for reopening schools this fall that were released by the state
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Apple Valley, Rosemount Schools To Use 'Hybrid Learning' Model
The district will also provide the "196 Digital Academy" for families who do not want their children to attend school in person at all.
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