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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

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

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

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

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

Trump is in Bemidji. @MPRnews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.”

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

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.

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.

Took this selfie with a sun bleached buffalo skull. Also did this story about a far north buffalo farmer. bit.ly/2fJOw2X

Good morning Bemidji. It's winter now.

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