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Walz gets flu shot, promotes use of new COVID-19 booster: The governor said he believes the latest coronavirus vaccine will arrive this week in clinics and ...
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Walz gets flu shot, promotes use of new COVID-19 booster
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Appeals Court: Walz's face mask requirement was legal under emergency powers: Ruling says Walz acted within his authority in declaring emergency during COVID-19 ...
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Appeals Court: Walz's face mask requirement was legal under emergency ...
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Minnesota program trained hundreds of CNAs. But more are needed: After two rounds of state-funded training for nursing assistants, the program may be extended.
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Minnesota program trained hundreds of CNAs. But more are needed
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The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce is moving. Here's why that's a big deal for entrepreneurs
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Quick Glance: Eli Lilly will slash insulin prices by up to 70% in response to federal pressure to reduce costs.
  • "The aggressive price cuts we're announcing today should make a real difference for Americans with diabetes," said David Ricks, Chairman and CEO of Lilly.

  • Why is Eli Lilly lowering insulin prices?

  • Insulin list prices will be reduced, co-payments will be capped for the insured, and the $35 cap will be extended to the uninsured, making the medication more affordable for people who use Lilly's products.

  • Analysts believe Lilly's price cuts indicate that the insulin pricing dynamics are changing.
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Largest state-run COVID vaccine site closes at Mall of America: One in every 50 vaccines in Minnesota were administered at the MOA site, which operated for ...
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Largest state-run COVID vaccine site closes at Mall of America
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Minnesota offers more free at-home rapid tests for COVID-19: State officials want Minnesotans to test before heading out for the holidays.
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Minnesota offers more free at-home rapid tests for COVID-19
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Tim Walz seeks second act as Minnesota governor amid headwinds for Democrats: He faced more challenges in his first term than most governors. As the pandemic ...
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Tim Walz seeks second act as Minnesota governor amid headwinds for ...
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Minnesota ‘hero pay’ bonus of $487 going out to frontline workers this week: Minnesota's frontline workers who applied will see a $487 payment hit their accounts ...
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Minnesota ‘hero pay’ bonus of $487 going out to frontline workers this ...
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz calls on GOP opponent Scott Jensen to apologize for comments on COVID-19, Nazi Germany
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz calls on GOP opponent Scott Jensen to apologize ...
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Walz proposes $6M for Ramsey County homeless shelters: County leaders have warned of an imminent "funding cliff" that will reduce shelter beds and ...
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Walz proposes $6M for Ramsey County homeless shelters
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Minnesota Supreme Court revives challenge of Gov. Walz's COVID shutdown orders: Case first filed in 2020 by central Minnesota business owner.
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Minnesota Supreme Court revives challenge of Gov. Walz's COVID shutdown ...
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Walz, Malcolm receive second COVID-19 boosters: Governor and health commissioner received their shots at a St. Paul pharmacy to promote the optional second ...
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Walz, Malcolm receive second COVID-19 boosters
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Gov. Tim Walz calls for unity in fourth State of State address: Walz made a call for unity in front of Democratic and Republican legislators Sunday night in his ...
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Gov. Tim Walz calls for unity in fourth State of State address
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Gov. Tim Walz reflects on ongoing fight against COVID and his own case: Nearly two years into battling the pandemic, the governor sees a potential new chapter ...
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Gov. Tim Walz reflects on ongoing fight against COVID and his own case
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Gov. Tim Walz tests positive for COVID: The governor, his wife and son are in quarantine.
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Gov. Tim Walz tests positive for COVID
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National Guard Takes on New Roles in Understaffed Nursing Homes: In Minnesota, an ambitious initiative is training hundreds of Guard members to become certified ...
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National Guard Takes on New Roles in Understaffed Nursing Homes
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Albert Lea restaurant owner found guilty of violating state COVID mandate: A jury of three women and three men took only an hour of deliberation to convict Lisa ...
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Albert Lea restaurant owner found guilty of violating state COVID mandate
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Politicians and celebrities who have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the holidays | TheHill
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Surgery delays grow severe amid COVID-19 hospital crowding in Minnesota: Hospitals have deferred procedures to free up beds amid coronavirus wave ...
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Surgery delays grow severe amid COVID-19 hospital crowding in Minnesota
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Minnesota shoring up long-term care, hospitals amid COVID-19 surge: Gov. Tim Walz proposed spending $50 million to help with long-term care staffing as federal ...
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Minnesota shoring up long-term care, hospitals amid COVID-19 surge
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Pentagon sending medical teams to Minnesota hospitals amid surge in COVID-19 cases | TheHill
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Pentagon sending medical teams to Minnesota hospitals amid surge in ...
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Waning immunity fueling longer COVID-19 wave in Minnesota: Boosters recommended to increase COVID-19 protection; found in Mayo Clinic study to produce few ...
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Waning immunity fueling longer COVID-19 wave in Minnesota
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Gov. Walz, Pawlenty get COVID-19 boosters in show of support: Hospitals report that unvaccinated patients suffer more severe COVID-19; state discloses death of ...
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Gov. Walz, Pawlenty get COVID-19 boosters in show of support
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Walz: Network ready to give COVID-19 shots to young Minnesotans: Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday the state has a strong network of health care providers and others ...
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Walz: Network ready to give COVID-19 shots to young Minnesotans
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Tim Walz launches campaign for second term as Minnesota governor: The first-term Democrat made his re-election bid official Tuesday.
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Tim Walz launches campaign for second term as Minnesota governor
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Walz plan to combat delta variant faces GOP pushback: The governor made his case at an elementary school that's using rapid COVID test kits.
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Walz plan to combat delta variant faces GOP pushback
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Defense Department will help relieve 2 Minnesota hospitals: The Department of Defense will send medical teams to Minnesota hospitals to relieve doctors and ...
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Defense Department will help relieve 2 Minnesota hospitals
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Frontline worker pay, farm relief caught in Capitol stalemate: Gov. Tim Walz is pushing legislators to pass additional pandemic response measures.
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Frontline worker pay, farm relief caught in Capitol stalemate
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Minnesota parents sue Gov. Walz over lack of mask mandate in schools | TheHill: A group of Minnesota parents plans to file a lawsuit against Gov....
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Gov. Tim Walz to impose new vaccine requirement for state workers: The requirement for vaccination or weekly COVID testing kicks in after Labor Day.
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Gov. Tim Walz to impose new vaccine requirement for state workers
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As COVID cases rise, Walz not eyeing new emergency powers — yet: The governor would need to once again declare a peacetime emergency to impose a mask rule or ...
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As COVID cases rise, Walz not eyeing new emergency powers — yet
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Legislators end Walz's COVID powers as part of budget deal: Much of Tuesday was spent debating public safety, which later passed the House and was sent to the ...
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Legislators end Walz's COVID powers as part of budget deal
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Walz says he will end emergency powers Aug. 1: More than a month is needed for an orderly transition, state officials said.
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Walz says he will end emergency powers Aug. 1
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Minn. COVID numbers are best in 13 months, Walz says: Minnesota researchers contributed to federal study outlining prevalence of COVID-19 hospitalizations in ...
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Minn. COVID numbers are best in 13 months, Walz says
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Biden lauds Minnesota for 'meeting the moment' on vaccinations: Minnesota is at 64% of White House goal of providing vaccine to all adults 18 and older by July 4 ...
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Biden lauds Minnesota for 'meeting the moment' on vaccinations
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Low county vaccine rates raise COVID-19 variant concerns in Minnesota: Low infection rates make it hard to spot a link between a county's case rate and ...
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Low county vaccine rates raise COVID-19 variant concerns in Minnesota
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Minnesotans can get a free state parks pass if they get a coronavirus vaccine: The perks are part of the state's effort to increase new vaccinations.
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Minnesotans can get a free state parks pass if they get a coronavirus ...
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Minnesota's COVID restrictions to end May 28, mask mandate July 1: Mask-wearing mandate to end sooner than planned if Minnesota reaches a 70% vaccination target.
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Minnesota's COVID restrictions to end May 28, mask mandate July 1
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Walz contemplates COVID-19 dial change, 'normal' State Fair: Governor declares that Minnesota "out-vaccinated the surge" through vaccination, testing ...
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Walz contemplates COVID-19 dial change, 'normal' State Fair
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Gov. Walz hails CDC mask move, set to ease COVID restrictions: Walz disagreed with fears of vaccine hesitancy, saying people just need easier access and trusted ...
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Gov. Walz hails CDC mask move, set to ease COVID restrictions
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Albert Lea wine bar owner who resisted COVID restrictions goes on the lam: Albert Lea woman misses bail hearing on violations.
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Albert Lea wine bar owner who resisted COVID restrictions goes on the lam
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Walz says 'normalcy is on the horizon' in annual address: The first-term governor implored Minnesotans to get vaccinated and stay vigilant against COVID-19.
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Walz says 'normalcy is on the horizon' in annual address
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Walz lays out rollback of COVID-19 restrictions: Capacity limits relaxed for bars and restaurants, and eliminated for worship, though mask-wearing will remain.
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Walz lays out rollback of COVID-19 restrictions
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COVID-19 exposure puts Minnesota Gov. Walz in quarantine: Positive COVID-19 case in governor's staff prompts defensive action to reduce viral spread.
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COVID-19 exposure puts Minnesota Gov. Walz in quarantine
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Measure in Ramsey would tell city to overlook mask mandate: Authors say the executive order infringes on constitutional rights.
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Measure in Ramsey would tell city to overlook mask mandate
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First grade student dies of COVID, Minnesota officials say. ‘Pandemic is not over’
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First grade student dies of COVID, Minnesota officials say ...
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Walz: COVID restrictions dialing back Friday: The changes come as the state hits new vaccination milestones.
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Walz: COVID restrictions dialing back Friday
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Minnesota to expand COVID vaccine eligibility to everyone over 16 on March 30: It's coming at a critical time in the quest to return to pre-pandemic life.
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Minnesota to expand COVID vaccine eligibility to everyone over 16 on March ...
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First sign of South African variant in Minnesota adds to COVID-19 concerns: Mayo study offers new evidence that vaccine prevents asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 ...
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First sign of South African variant in Minnesota adds to COVID-19 concerns
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Minnesota AG's office settles with gym that violated Covid closure orders: The gym stayed open despite orders to close.
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Minnesota AG's office settles with gym that violated Covid closure orders
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Connector tells all Minnesotans when they can get virus vaccine: Option ends frustrating lack of access for seniors who hadn't previously signed up for ...
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Connector tells all Minnesotans when they can get virus vaccine
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Gov. Walz dials back some COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota: Caps on indoor gatherings such as wedding receptions increased from 10 people up to 50.
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Gov. Walz dials back some COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota
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Gov. Tim Walz unveils $52.4 billion budget aimed at leveling COVID's uneven toll: His proposal includes extensive tax increases to support his spending and tax ...
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Gov. Tim Walz unveils $52.4 billion budget aimed at leveling COVID's ...
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After slow start, Minnesota governor rolls out plan to 'jumpstart' COVID vaccinations for seniors
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After slow start, Minnesota governor rolls out plan to 'jumpstart' COVID ...
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Gov. Tim Walz's budget aims to address COVID's uneven impact: Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond.
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Gov. Tim Walz's budget aims to address COVID's uneven impact
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Walz extends Minnesota's coronavirus state of emergency: Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday won legislative approval to extend Minnesota's peacetime state of ...
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Walz extends Minnesota's coronavirus state of emergency
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"We have more people with protection": Gov. Tim Walz defends Minnesota's COVID vaccine rollout
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"We have more people with protection": Gov. Tim Walz defends ...
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#Breaking : Under a new order that eases COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota, bars and restaurants can reopen for in-person dining at 50% capacity and with a 10 p ...

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Three more restaurants defy COVID restrictions, face sanctions: The Interchange in Albert Lea, Cornerstone in Monticello and The Pour House in Clarks Grove have ...
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Three more restaurants defy COVID restrictions, face sanctions
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Gov. Walz to loosen restrictions on bars, gyms and youth sports: The governor will announce the changes at 1:15 p.m.
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Gov. Walz to loosen restrictions on bars, gyms and youth sports
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Defiance of COVID restrictions on some Minnesota menus: They risk fines, brazenly flout ban on indoor dining.
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Defiance of COVID restrictions on some Minnesota menus
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Minnesota's quandary: How to stop COVID-19 scofflaws: For some restaurant owners, lawsuits and court orders haven't been enough to keep them closed.
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Minnesota's quandary: How to stop COVID-19 scofflaws
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Minnesota bar sued by state over indoor dining ban refuses to close: ‘We want to let freedom ring’
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Minnesota bar sued by state over indoor dining ban refuses to close: ‘We ...
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Millions in COVID-19 relief soon headed for Minnesota businesses, workers: Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign the state COVID-19 relief package into law this week ...
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Millions in COVID-19 relief soon headed for Minnesota businesses, workers
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Minnesota bar vows to stay open despite lawsuit, ban on indoor dining | TheHill: A Minnesota bar is vowing to stay open despite facing a lawsuit f...
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Gov. Tim Walz delays COVID-19 business closure decision: The order closing bars, restaurants and gyms is set to expire next week.
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Gov. Tim Walz delays COVID-19 business closure decision
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Gov. Tim Walz calls Legislature back for seventh special session: The session comes as COVID-19 cases surge in state, increasing pressure for relief package.
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Gov. Tim Walz calls Legislature back for seventh special session
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Minnesota restaurants push to-go cocktails for COVID relief: Limited beer, wine sales allowed with to-go orders of food, but cocktails still prohibited.
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Minnesota restaurants push to-go cocktails for COVID relief
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Republican legislator's Anoka speakeasy shut by executive order: New Anoka bar — co-owned by Senate critic of state closure order — was open just days.
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Republican legislator's Anoka speakeasy shut by executive order
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Minnesota to close bars, restaurants, gyms for four weeks: report | TheHill: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is expected to announce Wednesday that he will close ...
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Minnesota to close bars, restaurants, gyms for four weeks: report | ...
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Minnesota governor orders restaurants, bars to halt in-person dining for four weeks
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