Sept. 3, 2020

Labor Day weekend starts on a warm note. A summery air mass is lingering into the Labor Day weekend, bringing highs in the 80s and 70s over the weekend. Highs Friday will range from the 60s in northern Minnesota to the lower 80s in south, with sunny skies.

Walz: 'We are not out of the woods,' as Minnesota reports 1K new cases. Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday warned Minnesota sits at a “tipping point” in the COVID-19 pandemic, putting the state’s gains at risk as cases skyrocket. He implored Minnesotans to stay vigilant to stem the spread of the disease over Labor Day weekend and beyond.

Among recent outbreaks in MN: A wedding reception has resulted in 56 COVID-19 cases. State Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann today said Health Department analysts know of an indoor wedding in southwestern Minnesota with 275 guests. There are now 56 cases associated with the wedding, scattered over nine counties, she added.

Minnesota Supreme Court expected to expedite voter-aid case. Justices will decide if a pair of laws covering the level of assistance permitted for voters will remain active or be suspended. A lower court halted enforcement. The case is one in a sprawling battle over the way the 2020 election will be conducted.

You can get more of the latest news, in just a few minutes, via the Minnesota Today podcast.

Anxious teachers brace for a ‘good enough year’

All three of Minnesota’s options for resuming school involve steep learning curves and little preparation time for teachers and district leaders. Some question how well they’ll be able to deliver the instruction they want to give students.

‘Pandemic pod’: Can it stem the widening education gap? One neighborhood tries it
Angela Davis: As COVID-19 cases spike, some schools rethink plans
July 30: Walz's schools plan stresses in-classroom teaching, flexibility to shift

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St. Paul families to get $500 a month in pilot program

St. Paul plans to give 150 families a monthly $500 stipend at a time when many can’t work because of COVID-19.

Biden meets Jacob Blake's family to start Wisconsin trip

Joe Biden met Thursday with the family of Jacob Blake, as the Democratic presidential nominee began a day of events in Wisconsin. Biden believes he can use his trip Thursday for community leaders to find common ground.

Wednesday: Kenosha officials lift curfew, citing 'relatively peaceful' recent protests
Tuesday: Tensions high as Trump visits Kenosha
Southeastern Wisconsin: Racial disparities among the worst in the country

Video: How to protect yourself from coronavirus that can linger in the air

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Seeking change at Hmong Chamber of Commerce

Some women business owners say they’ve felt neglected by the Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce. Yao Yang is determined to change that.

Politics Friday: People of Hmong descent a growing force in Minnesota politics

On MPR News with Angela Davis Friday: Hmong community leaders share thoughts on education, economy and politics

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