With the latest numbers, Minnesota has now seen 3,476 deaths since the pandemic hit the state in March. "This is a sad development, but it is not a surprising development," said Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm.

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Minnesota reports daily record 101 deaths from COVID

MinnPost normally provides updates on coronavirus in Minnesota Sunday through Friday. Programming note for this week, though: We’re taking a break from the daily coronavirus briefing  over the long holiday weekend, so sit tight until Sunday, when our next update is scheduled.

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The daily coronavirus update: 72 more deaths, tying previous one-day record

Across Minnesota, many families and educators are in the midst of adjusting to a single learning model. With COVID-19 case rates on the rise — and public health officials warning those numbers will surge if people travel and gather over the holidays — many school district leaders have decided to shift their hybrid and in-person students to distance learning.

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Why one Minnesota district decided to keep elementary students in school, even as COVID-19 cases climb across the state

Photo by engin akyurt on UnsplashThe pendulum has swung. The virus that seemed so singularly urban is now ravaging the rural areas of our country.To be honest, we knew from the start this was an equal opportunity virus, a sliver of RNA that was incapable of recognizing whether its host shopped at Target or Fleet Farm, wore chinos or Carharts.

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This Thanksgiving, go for the stuffing — and skip the COVID-shaming

From an early age, Amira Adawe got the message that she was less than perfect. “People would comment about my skin color,” Adawe said. “When I was as young as seven years old, people would say things like, ‘She’s dark. She’d be more beautiful if she were a little bit lighter.

The Beautywell Project aims to expose the serious health risks of skin-lightening

City budget negotiations will provide the next big test of elected leaders' willingness to implement changes.

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In the Star Tribune, Chris Serres and Glen Howatt report: “The coronavirus is surging back into Minnesota’s senior homes, with facilities running desperately short of the one resource they cannot go without — staff.

Another wave of coronavirus surges through Minnesota’s assisted-living facilities

A few days ago, as many of those on whom I rely for wisdom began writing as if the transition to a new and better presidency was assured, I expressed my worries that Mr. Trump might yet find a way to steal another term or create an even more colossal bowl of confusion as to who was president after January 20.

Why Trump’s tweeted sort-of half-concession is so annoying

Sen. Tom Bakk of Cook, a Senator since 2003 and former DFL candidate for governor and former DFL Senate Majority leader, and Sen. Dave Tomassoni of Chisholm, a Senator since 2001, say their move is designed to become more bipartisan and moderate...

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