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Operators blame pandemic staff shortages for group home closures

Operators blame pandemic staff shortages for group home closures

Since the start of the year, a raft of Minnesota group homes serving nearly 60 people have closed. Their operators blame pandemic-related labor shortages and the closures are leaving families facing difficult decisions about how to care for their loved ones, and putting renewed focus on higher pay for long-term care workers.
by Catharine Richert

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Recovering from addiction has become more challenging during the pandemic

The pandemic has made seeking treatment more difficult for those struggling with addiction. Host Cathy Wurzer talked with William Moyers, vice-president of Hazelden Betty-Ford, about the challenges those in recovery have faced and how others can help.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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COVID continues to fade in Minnesota

COVID continues to fade in Minnesota

Cases are dropping, tests results are coming back negative and hospitalizations are down.
by David H. Montgomery

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Dr. LaPrincess Brewer on improving heart health in Minnesota's African American community

Dr. LaPrincess Brewer on improving heart health in Minnesota's African American community

Cathy Wurzer talks with Dr. LaPrincess Brewer. She is a preventive cardiologist at Mayo Clinic. Her research focuses on solutions for African American Minnesotans who are struggling with cardiovascular disease.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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