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Video: Less crowds and more curbside pick-up for this year's Black Friday shopping

Nov 28, 2020 05:36AM ● By Editor

The rush of Black Friday is something retailers and customers prep for every year but this time, there were no visible long lines outside of stores or crowds. By Alejandra Palacios of WDIO-TV - November 27, 2020

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Daily record of 101 deaths part of 'tragic pattern'

Nov 28, 2020 05:27AM ● By Editor

Governor Tim Walz said on Friday that setting a record of deaths in a single day is a reminder for Minnesotans to double efforts to protect neighbors, family members and friends.From Minnesota Public Radio News - November 28, 2020

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Video: Mayo study supports effectiveness of masks and social distancing

Nov 27, 2020 06:36AM ● By Editor

Findings show masks are very effective, even at a one-foot distance, and six feet of social distancing is highly effective even without masks. By Lou Raguse of KARE 1 News - November 26, 2020

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Video: Healthcare workers find thanks, hope for better days this Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2020 06:19AM ● By Editor

A walk through the halls of any Minnesota hospital and you would never know it's Thanksgiving day. The staff is so busy, they barely have time to eat, and many of the patients are so sick they are sedated. By Courtney Godfrey of KMSP-tV Fox 9 News - November 26, 2020

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Minnesota tribes file to halt pipeline build amid pandemic

Nov 27, 2020 06:05AM ● By Editor

From WDIO-TV - November 26, 2020

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: After a holiday break, more COVID numbers Friday

Nov 27, 2020 05:53AM ● By Editor

Minnesotans were urged to keep Thanksgiving gatherings to those in the household only, and some were marking the holiday with empty chairs at their table to represent loss. From Minnesota Public Radio News - November 27, 2020

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Winds to subside overnight with snow for the South Shore, then dry with near normal temperatures next week

Nov 27, 2020 05:48AM ● By Editor

From the National Weather Service - Duluth - November 29, 2020

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Make a big difference: Shop Small, Shop Local this Saturday

Nov 26, 2020 01:56PM ● By Editor

This year, the landscape is different because of the pandemic and disruption it has caused. In fact, these businesses, many family-owned, were already fighting for survival against malls, big box stores and online retailers. From the Minnesota District of the Small Business Administration - November 25, 2020

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Video: Thanksgiving In Isolation: Finding Ways To Comfort Loved Ones In Long-Term Care Facilities

Nov 26, 2020 05:54AM ● By Editor

More than half of the group homes in Minnesota currently have COVID-19 outbreaks, affecting residents and staff. Restrictions have tightened again, meaning in most places that residents can’t leave for Thanksgiving or have visitors. By Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield of WCCO-TV - November 25, 2020

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: A difficult Thanksgiving for many

Nov 26, 2020 05:41AM ● By Editor

With the state averaging a record 52 deaths a day over the past seven days and some 1,800 people still hospitalized with the disease, it could be difficult Thanksgiving in many households. From Minnesota Public Radio News - November 26, 2020

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