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Google Hangouts, virtual happy hours: Minnesotans find ways to connect

From Google Hangouts to alley parties, friends and family are staying connected in creative ways.

By Miguel Otárola

March 25, 2020 at 8:33PM
People are finding ways to stay social during social isolation.
People are finding ways to stay social during social isolation. (Anna Boone/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Miguel Otárola

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Miguel Otárola is a reporter covering Minneapolis City Hall for the Star Tribune. He previously covered Minneapolis' western suburbs and breaking news. He also writes about immigration and music on occasion.

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