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'We have momentum'

REDWOOD FALLS — People across Minnesota are sharing the same struggles, from the high cost of living to concerns about democracy, speakers at a Democratic-Farmer-Labor potluck in Redwood Falls said Wednesday evening. “People tell me that they are struggling to afford their lives, and all ...

New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Other brands of flu shots already have begun arriving in pharmacies ahead of fall vaccination season, and Moderna said late Wednesday that it expects some of its new version to be available soon at select retailers. While there already are multiple flu vaccine options in the U.S., including three ...

Crime

MARSHALL — A report was sent for consideration of charges against a 39-year-old woman in an incident reported at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday on the 1100 block of Birch Street, Marshall Police said. COTTONWOOD — Theft of license plates from a vehicle was reported at 8:09 p.m. Wednesday on the 100 block of Lindsay Drive, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — An incident reported at 12:54 p.m. Wednesday on the 1400 block of South Saratoga Street is under investigation, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A domestic incident reported at 12:50 p.m. ...

Klobuchar, Demuth, Lindell, Qualls talk about uniting MN

GILFILLAN ESTATE — The top four candidates running for Minnesota governor gathered Wednesday at the Farmfest forum to answer questions related to agriculture. Candidates included Democratic candidate U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and the three candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the ...