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Video: Two survivors located on scene of reported plane crash near Eveleth-Virginia Airport

Jul 06, 2020 06:20AM ● By Editor

A man and woman were hospitalized after surviving a plane crash near the Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport Sunday afternoon. From WDIO-TV - July 5, 2020

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: 5 more deaths; slower case increase over holiday weekend

Jul 06, 2020 06:13AM ● By Editor

All five of the deaths reported Sunday were people who lived in long-term care facilities. The state has averaged more than 14,000 completed tests a day in the past few days. The state’s positivity rate, the percentage of all tests that come back positive, is at 1.8 percent — the lowest since March 25. From Minnesota Public Radio News - July 6, 2020

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As state continues to reopen, some office workers fear COVID-19 exposure, retaliation

Jul 06, 2020 06:07AM ● By Editor

Some workers, uncomfortable with the potential coronavirus exposure that a return might bring, caught between keeping their jobs — or speaking up and risk losing their work in the middle of a pandemic. By Catharine Richert of Minnesota Public Radio News - July 6, 2020

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Great Lakes temps rise amid summer heat wave

Jul 05, 2020 10:37AM ● By Editor

According to the group’s Great Lakes Forecasting System, the average lake-wide surface temperature on Thursday for Lake Superior was 58.23 degrees Fahrenheit, while Huron notched 67.39. By Mark Hicks from The Detroit News - July 4, 2020

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Video: As Minnesota continues to relax COVID restrictions, seniors get chance to visit face-to-face with loved ones

Jul 05, 2020 08:00AM ● By Editor

Some long-term care facilities in Minnesota are doing more in-person visits outdoors in socially-distanced settings. By Paul Blume of KMSP-TV - July 3, 2020

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Eateries adjust to COVID-19 era

Jul 05, 2020 07:51AM ● By Editor

State warns of more restrictions if guidelines not followed. By Jodi Summit of the Tower Timberjay - July 3, 2020

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Members of Congress Call for U.S., Canada to Develop Framework for Phased Reopening of Border

Jul 05, 2020 07:33AM ● By Editor

In the letter, they are asking the two countries to craft a comprehensive framework for a phased reopening of the border. Additionally, they want consideration of interim measures that would ease restrictions on family members and property owners. From Spectrum News - July 5, 2020

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Campgrounds Are Helping People Escape Impacts Of The Pandemic

Jul 04, 2020 06:55AM ● By Editor

"We're very pleasantly pleased and surprised that people are coming from so many places," said Penmarallter Campground's Owner Pennie Burton of Two Harbors. By Nachai Taylor of Fox 21 News - July 3, 2020

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Holiday weekend brings streams of visitors to state parks; fire threat rises in NE Minnesota

Jul 04, 2020 05:53AM ● By Editor

More people than usual are flocking to the park for day visits, too — in part, she suspects, because other summertime activities and travel have been canceled due to COVID-19. By Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn of Minnesota Public Radio News - July 3, 2020

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Latest on COVID-19: Health officials report 423 new cases, plead 'keep guard up' over holiday

Jul 04, 2020 05:48AM ● By Editor

Eight more people have died of the disease in the state, continuing a trend since mid-June of daily death numbers in the teens or single digits. From Minnesota Public Radio News - July 3, 2020

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