News from across the state, including state government, politics and communities from the Iron Range to the Twin Cities.
Saint Paul — An annual report for the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) finds that a state tax credit for rehabbing historic structures will generate $176.5 million in economic activity within Minnesota from projects approved in fiscal year 2020, supporting 720 jobs statewide. The new jobs will provide an estimated $49.8 million in labor income, both in direct employment and in work provided by subcontractors and suppliers.
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St. Paul – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has announced awards of $4.6 million in Convention Center Relief Grants and $8.54 million in Movie Theater Relief Grants to facilities across the state.
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) filed two lawsuits last week against restaurants that continue to operate without a license, following a history of noncompliance.
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In 1977 Cindy Elias was found dead alongside a road near Aurora, Minnesota. This week Uncovering the Truth In Minnesota discusses all that they have learned about the case of Cindy Joy Elias and provide a list of sources.
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced it has passed 1 million tests administered through the state’s community testing sites. There are currently more than 20 testing sites located around the state, all of which offer no-barrier access to testing.
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Credit unions are beneficial alternatives to banks for people who want both the services banks provide and the commitment unions have to serving their members.
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A Minnesota tiger is confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, based on results from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories. The tiger lives at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Pine County, Minnesota.
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced that its Public Health Laboratory has found the variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus known as the Brazil P.1 variant in a specimen from a Minnesota resident with recent travel history to Brazil. While this variant is thought to be more transmissible than the initial strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, it is not yet known whether the variant causes more severe illness.
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The State of Minnesota reported Wednesday morning that all available COVID-19 vaccine pilot program appointments for adults 65 years of age and older have been filled for this week.
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In 1977 Cindy Elias was found dead alongside a road near Aurora, Minnesota. Now, nearly 44 years later, Uncovering the Truth In Minnesota speaks with Lieutenant Nathan Skelton about the unsolved case.
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