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MPR radio reporter working out of Bemidji. Woodworker at A RT is not an endorsement.

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State Epidemiologist Kris Ehresmann says Minnesota's new "uncontrolled spread" COVID status is not what anyone wants to hear, but also not a shock. Cases are up, and more than a third of them are from community spread. @MPRnews

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MDH Assistant Commissioner Dan Huff: "We know people disagree with policies at times, but there is a difference between disagreeing, and taking out those frustrations on a health official." @MPRnews

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MDH Assistant Commissioner Dan Huff says the CDC has pulled their staff from a Minnesota COVID field study, because of incidents of racism and implied threats. "The incidents could have been seen as a misunderstanding, but a pattern has emerged."  @MPRnews

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And just like that, the rally was over. @MPRnews

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Trump says “I am the difference between the American dream and chaos.” Huge applause.

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Trump is in Bemidji. @MPRnews

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Brian Vazquez is the big winner of the day. He’ll sell $10k of Trump gear. “This is capitalism at it’s finest,” he said. @MPRnews

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Bob Shimek of Red Lake is protesting outside Trump’s Bemidji rally. Says there’s always someone “rattling their sabers” at indigenous people

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Thousands are gathered at the Bemidji airport, waiting for Trump to arrive at 6 p.m. Most have been here for hours. @MPRnews

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The Beltrami County Board voted tonight to prohibit refugees from settling in the area -- making it the first county in the state, and likely the country, to expressly prohibit resettlement. Only 2 of 5 commissioners voted to allow refugees. @MPRnews #refugee #Minnesota

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April 29. Snow. Welcome to Bemidji. #foreverwinter #bemidji

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Flood waters are pouring through a culvert just outside Oslo Minnesota’s 42 food ring levee.

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Flood waters are now covering highway 1 east of Oslo. This field mouse doesn’t know what to do.

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Tyler Winkka shovels the roof of the Fusion dance studio in Bemidji. He says he doesn’t mind the work. “It brings out my inner child.”

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Seven new inches of snow in Bemidji, and it’s still coming. @MPRnews

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Voter turnout has been steady all day in Bemidji. No long lines, but constant traffic. More than 300 voters came through city hall by noon -- roughly the same as the presidential election, two years ago.

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Natalie Gille rode this fat bike two miles through snow and slush to vote at Bemidji City Hall. She says, the trip was well worth the effort.

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Took this selfie with a sun bleached buffalo skull. Also did this story about a far north buffalo farmer. https://t.co/klugWfSuYb

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Good morning Bemidji. It's winter now.

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Elderly Bemidji voter: "I've lived through the Great Depression, WWII and the Cold War. I'll live through this election."