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St. Cloud, Moorhead reject mask mandates

St. Cloud, Moorhead reject mask mandates

Several other Minnesota cities are requiring masks in indoor public places, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Duluth.
by Kirsti Marohn and Dan Gunderson

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Pfizer and BioNTech begin testing an omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer and BioNTech begin testing an omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine

Though people who are vaccinated and boosted appear to be better protected against omicron, the highly contagious variant has still led to breakthrough cases and a surge in infections worldwide.
by Joe Hernandez

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Osterholm: Twin Cities emerging from 'viral blizzard'

Osterholm: Twin Cities emerging from 'viral blizzard'

University of Minnesota infectious disease specialist Michael Osterholm predicted a “viral blizzard” due to the omicron variant of COVID-19 a few weeks ago. He says the Twin Cities is beginning to emerge from that, with case counts dropping daily.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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Minnesota groups unite to oppose marijuana legalization

Minnesota groups unite to oppose marijuana legalization

Several businesses, trade groups and social organizations formed the Minnesotans Against Marijuana Legalization on Monday as the measure’s supporters signal another push for the issue ahead of the start of the legislative session next week.
by The Associated Press

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The doctor didn't show up, but the hospital ER still billed $1,012

The doctor didn't show up, but the hospital ER still billed $1,012

A toddler burned his hand on the stove. The pediatrician told mom over the phone to take him to the emergency room. But after a long wait for a doctor who never showed, they left. Then the bill came.
by Noam N. Levey

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Study: Cash aid could help boost babies’ brain development

Study: Cash aid could help boost babies’ brain development

Some Twin Cities mothers are part of a study of the connection between cash aid programs and babies' brain development.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Why Tonga is opting for 'contactless' humanitarian aid

Why Tonga is opting for 'contactless' humanitarian aid

It's a pandemic predicament. Tongans are desperate for help after the volcanic eruption — but with only one recorded case of COVID-19 in their island nation, they’re also eager to keep the virus out.
by Ashley Westerman

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