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Students walk in the hallway to class April 9. Many students are now eligible to get the vaccine after Gov. Walz expanded vaccine eligibility to all 16-year-olds March 30.

COVID-19 vaccine now available to all 16 and up

Aisha Hersi April 9, 2021

After Gov. Tim Walz announced that COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to all Minnesotans 16 and older starting March 30, senior Liz Madigan said she is concerned for those without easy access to get...

Senior captain Danny Walsh and senior Benn Katzovitz warm up during Nordic captains practice. These practices were canceled due to CDC guidelines.

Gov. Tim Walz adjusts COVID-19 restrictions

Anna Benishek December 17, 2020

As COVID-19 cases rose in November, Gov. Tim Walz placed a four-week pause on indoor dining, fitness clubs, sports and other activities. However, because these rules are set to expire Dec. 18, Walz made...

Social distancing still vital for everyone

Social distancing still vital for everyone

Isra Mohamed May 22, 2020

As the stay-at-home order expired on May 18, it is frustrating to hear some people are deciding to stop social distancing.  I find it unfair some are staying at home and following rules while others are...

Ilhan Omar speaks to the crowd at a Bernie Sanders Rally March 2. Omar will have opponents in both the primary and general elections this coming November.

Pandemic overshadows local, national news

Tobias Khabie May 11, 2020

Flipping through news channels and news apps, it is hard to find any non-COVID-19 coverage, as the disease causes turmoil among Americans. All this news can be tiring, and it feels as if it is starting...

Minnesota school closures effective March 18 through March 27

Minnesota school closures effective March 18 through March 27

Isabel Kjaer and Talia Lissauer March 15, 2020

This story is accurate as of 10:00 a.m. March 15. In response to COVID-19, Governor Walz directed the Commissioner of Education to close schools starting March 18 and ending March 27 through Executive...

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