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Josh Spiegel Commentary: My Problem With Hygiene Warnings

As the Coronavirus continues to spread, Josh Spiegel expresses his frustration with hygiene warnings from the government.




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Josh Spiegel Commentary: Coronavirus Mixed Messages

Confused about Coronavirus? You’re not alone. Josh Spiegel gives many examples of the mixed messages that have been circulating.




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Josh Spiegel Commentary: Stay At Home Problems

What's it like for Josh Spiegel to be ordered to stay at home during the coronavirus crisis? You might think it would be a dream come true for him. It's actually quite the opposite.




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Josh Spiegel Commentary: A Trip To The Store

For the first time since the coronavirus crisis began, Josh Spiegel left home to go shopping. He was uneasy with the world he found.




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Josh Spiegel Commentary: A Rant On Pandemic Cliches

In today's Commentary, Josh Spiegel shares his latest observations on the pandemic including the overwhelming number of cliches that he says have overwhelmed him.




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Josh Spiegel: Hoping To See Those Blue Angels And Thunderbirds

The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds soared over Baltimore on Saturday. Josh Spiegel was determined to get a glimpse. Things did not go as planned.




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Minnesota briefs: Nature nonprofit aims to get kids outdoors during pandemic




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No arrests yet in Minneapolis double shooting that left girl, 16, injured

The suspect vehicle was described over the police scanner as a newer model Chevrolet Impala.




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Alleged serial rapist now charged in 9 cases in Minneapolis, Anoka County

Jory D. Wiebrand remains a suspect in a 2013 assault and robbery in Bunker Hills Park in Andover.




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Metro briefs: Robbinsdale to clean up apartment site polluted by former dry cleaning business




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Lawsuit: Southern Minnesota deputies conducted roadside cavity search of woman in freezing temperatures

The lawsuit, brought the ACLU, says Rock County deputies ignored Kelli Jo Torres' pleas to go to the station or hospital.




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St. Paul school board chairwoman critically ill from COVID-19

Marny Xiong, 31, joined the board in 2018 and is a graduate of St. Paul Public Schools.




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Police: Eight Shot, One Fatally At Cookouts In West Baltimore

Baltimore Police say multiple people were shot, at least one dead, at two cookouts on Edmondson Ave near North Warwick Ave on Sunday evening.




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Baltimore Colts Legend Gino Marchetti Dead At 93

The Hall of Fame defensive end also had his name on a chain of restaurants.




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Jury Convicts Teen In Death Of Baltimore County Police Officer

Prosecutors said sentencing is set for July 23. Dawnta Harris faces life in prison on the felony murder conviction alone, with up to five years for auto theft and 20 years for first-degree burglary.




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ATF Offering $15K Reward In Shooting Of Five

Among the victims, a one year old and a two year old. Mayor Jack Young is scheduled to join other officials at a meeting of residents of the area today.




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Missouri Senate Passes Bill To Ban Abortions At 8 Weeks

Missouri’s Republican-led Senate passed a bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy.




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McConnell, A Tobacco-State Republican, Unveils Bill To Raise Age To Buy Tobacco

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, from the tobacco state of Kentucky, on Monday unveiled federal legislation to raise the minimum age to purchase e-cigarettes and all other...




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Baltimore County Schools Name New Superintendent

In a release sent on Tuesday night, the Baltimore County Public Schools Board of Education announced that Darryl Williams will serve as the next Superintendent of Schools.




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Real Estate Executive Offers To Lend Baltimore Money To Pay Hackers

The executive said that it has been nearly impossible for his company and other realty companies to do business in Baltimore City.




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Young Suggests Boxing Ring To Solve City Violence Problems

Mayor Young has suggested that the youth of the city should put their guns down and gloves up to settle their disputes in a boxing ring.




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Young 'Shocked' By Harborplace Owner's Financial Crisis, Suggests City Could Sell Land

The mayor said he would like to see the complex town down and replaced with a development akin to Prince George's County's National Harbor.




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Guthrie board slashes budget, cuts two-thirds of upcoming season due to coronavirus impact

The Guthrie's plans for three shows would be the briefest season in its 60-year history. Among the cuts: "A Christmas Carol."




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Will surgeries tax Minnesota's supplies to protect caregivers from COVID-19?

Nurses worry about a lack of masks and gowns with more elective procedures.




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The 1913 widening of St. Paul's Robert Street gave the city room to grow

More than 30 buildings, many dating to the 1880s or earlier, had to be torn down or have their front lopped off 20 feet.




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No more samples: What you can expect at Minnesota's farmers markets

Consumers will find the farmers market experience to be altered due to social distancing guidelines.




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How to tell the difference between COVID-19 and spring allergies

Anxiety is running high, along with the pollen count. A local allergist weighs in.




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Minnesota deaths up 24, to 558, in COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic has caused 558 deaths across Minnesota. Residents of long-term care and assisted living facilities account for roughly four out of every five across the state. The confirmed case count grew to 10,790.




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4 resilient Minnesota moms have advice for Mother's Day: 'Be kind to yourself'

This Mother's Day, we salute four Twin Cities women who have risen to the challenge during chaotic times.




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Small St. Louis Park home gets efficient, light-filled new kitchen

New kitchen in St. Louis Park home remakes space for optimal workflow, organization and natural light.




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Twin Cities garden is lush backyard oasis of 'beauty and nature'

Planning pays off for creators of garden oasis in St. Bonifacius.




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As Minneapolis homeless camp raises health alarms, officials move to contain its spread

Citing urgent public health concerns, Metro Transit authorities are moving to contain the spread of a large and growing homeless encampment near the light-rail line in south Minneapolis.




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Woman shot while driving in south Minneapolis dies

Arionna Buckanaga was wounded late Monday on Cedar Avenue. Police suspect her male companion was the shooter's target.




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Minnesota's high school robotics teams design gear for COVID-19 first responders

Minnesota high schools are manufacturing protective gear




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Twin Cities theater artist marks 25 years in the only acting job he's ever had

An inventive spirit, and some naughtiness, has fueled actor Dean Holt for 25 years at CTC, the only acting job he's ever had.




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State Officials Plan Unemployment Mobile App As They Cope With Backlog

The state labor secretary says her department has made great strides in ironing out problems with the unemployment website and is trouble shooting errors.




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State Fines La Plata Nursing Home With Most COVID-19 Deaths

Dozens of residents and staff members have tested positive for the virus.




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Kirwan Reforms Among Slew Of Spending, Tax Measures Vetoed By Gov. Hogan

Most of the bills were passed before the COVID-19 crisis forced lawmakers to bring the session to a close.




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NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN ON I-83, HANOVER STREET BRIDGE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND: Jim Russ' Weekend Traffic Advisory

The Hanover Street Bridge will be closed this weekend. Part of Greene Street in the downtown area will be closed on Saturday. There are new traffic patterns on I-83 Southbound in Timonium and on I-95 in Bel Air. Mid-day work continues on I-97 in Crownsville and on MD 295 in Westport. The Southbound Harbor Tunnel on I-895 remains closed for long term work.




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Police Release Video Of Officer-Involved Shooting That Left Teen Hurt

The teen was waving around a replica gun.




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Co-Founder Of The Beach Boys Writes Song To Remind Us That Better Days Are Yet To Come

Mike Love has released a new song and video titled, "This Too Shall Pass."




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Harrison Urges Witnesses To Reach Out After Violent Week In Baltimore

Baltimore City's non-fatal shootings have gone down from 232 this time last year to 195 now, but homicides have gone up from 102 in 2019 to 103 so far this year.




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TRACKING: Coronavirus Cases In Maryland, See The Latest Numbers

The number of cases of coronavirus in Maryland continues to rise.




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Weather: Cold, Windy Saturday

Meteorlogist Taylor Grenda has a look ahead to a chilly May weekend.




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Baltimore Ceasefire Weekend Goes Virtual

Baltimore City's annual ceasefire weekend goes virtual for the first time ever amid coronavirus concerns.




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Sportswriter David Ginsburg Talks About Working With Rick Dempsey On New Book

Baltimore sportswriter extraordinaire David Ginsburg & Orioles legend Rick Dempsey share stories you've never heard before as they take behind the scenes in the Orioles Dugout, Locker Room & Press Box




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An Inspirational Journey Lands At BP

While Chase Wheatley had a smile a mile wide while watching his favorite Orioles players take their cuts, those same big league ball players were their alongside a hero of their own, that same young man from Ellicott City who has been so brave and such an inspiration during his treatment for leukemia at Johns Hopkins




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Teenage Baltimore Golfers Tee-It-Up With Golfing Legends

As major championship golf returns to Baltimore this coming week for the Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS Championship at Caves Valley, 4 very special teenage First Tee Baltimore golfers will be taking center stage alongside some of the PGA's biggest legends.




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Navy's Brandon Colon: Cut From The Mold Of A True Midshipmen WR

It takes a special football player to be a wide receiver in Navy's vaunted triple option offense, and senior Brandon Colon is that special player who fits the mold of a big blocking and pass catching MIdshipmen wide receiver.




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Navy DE Tyler Sayles: From Scout Team To First Team

Navy senior defensive end Tyler Sayles knows what it means to pay your dues. His 4 seasons at the Naval Academy has been a journey that has taken him from the Midshipmen's scout team to Navy's first team. Listen to Scott Wykoff's WBAL Radio interview as Navy travels to Memphis Saturday.