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Rochester Public Schools to require masking of younger students in the fall

July 28, 2021

Students between 2 and 12 years old will be required to wear masks inside all school facilities during the next academic year. The board’s vote reflected increasing concern over spread of the delta variant in Minnesota. - Tuesday CDC changes course on indoor masks in some parts of the U.S. - COVID-19 in Minnesota Unvaccinated 'extremely vulnerable' to delta strain - Concerned about children and COVID variants? Your questions, answered

COVID-19 in MN: Unvaccinated 'extremely vulnerable' to delta strain

July 27, 2021

The delta variant “means trouble for people who never got vaccinated,” Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm told reporters. "The problem here is very much a problem of unvaccinated people getting exposed to an extremely contagious and dangerous virus." - VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers

Former U swimmer Bowe Becker wins gold in 4x100 freestyle relay

July 26, 2021

Caeleb Dressel gave the U.S. a lead it never relinquished, swimming the first leg in a blistering 47.26 seconds. Blake Pieroni and former Gopher Bowe Becker kept the Americans out front before Zach Apple turned in an anchor leg of 46.69 to leave no doubt at the end. - Women's swimming Katie Ledecky takes silver in 400-meter freestyle - Women's gymnastics Russians top Americans in qualifying - Men's basketball U.S. loses to France, ending 25-game Olympic win streak

New effort aims to hold back water to slow ‘flashy’ Minn. rivers

July 25, 2021

Unlike this year, Minnesota often has had to contend with high water. Scientists attribute flash flows to more intense rain events and the loss of wetlands that act as natural sponges. New state funding aims to help landowners store more water on their land. - Previously Increased water flow eroding Minn. River banks, adding pollutants

Minneapolis residents will vote on replacing the MPD

July 24, 2021

A ballot question put forward by city residents to replace the Minneapolis police with a new Department of Public Safety cleared the final hurdle Friday to make it onto November’s ballot.  - April Petition to replace MPD submitted to Minneapolis city officials - June City council withdraws its version of charter change

Crowds once again flocking to county fairs across Minnesota

July 23, 2021

It's the heart of county fair season across Minnesota. For the first time in two years, people are lining up for midway rides, filling barns to look at animals and 4-H exhibits and eating a lot of corn dogs and funnel cakes. - Come and get it Food and drink festivals across Minnesota - Gettin' the bands back together Your guide to music fests around Minnesota - Photos The State Fair is back this year and so are new fair foods

Low pay, no benefits, rude customers: Restaurant workers quit at record rate

July 21, 2021

Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants and bars hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They are leaving at the highest rate in decades. - MPR News with Kerri Miller Why it's so hard to find workers now - As pandemic recedes Millions of workers are saying 'I quit'

Meet the summer Olympians from Minnesota

July 20, 2021

More than 20 athletes attending the Tokyo Summer Olympics have a connection to Minnesota. Get to know the athletes, and follow this page for updates on when athletes are set to compete. - KARE 11 The Summer Olympics - 10 things to watch for When the Tokyo Olympics begin