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Walz OKs golfing, boating at safe distance

Walz OKs golfing, boating at safe distance

With the weather warming and pressure rising to allow more outdoor activities, Gov. Tim Walz Friday eased back on the state’s COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions to let Minnesotans go golfing and hit the lakes — starting this weekend.
by MPR News Staff

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COVID-19 cases confirmed at SW Minn. pork processing plant

COVID-19 cases confirmed at SW Minn. pork processing plant

The JBS Pork processing plant is Worthington’s largest employer, with a workforce of more than 2,000. State officials said that at least seven people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are associated with the plant.
by MPRNews Staff and Hannah Yang

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Singing surgeon: Mayo's Dr. Elvis cuts EP to aid COVID-19 fund

Singing surgeon: Mayo's Dr. Elvis cuts EP to aid COVID-19 fund

Two years after becoming an unlikely singing sensation, the 34-year-old doctor with a golden voice is releasing his first-ever EP on Friday and all the proceeds will be donated to The Center of Disaster Philanthropy COVID-19 Response Fund.
by The Associated Press

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April 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths rise to 111; Walz eases some outdoor curbs

April 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths rise to 111; Walz eases some outdoor curbs

Gov. Walz mixed optimism with vigilance Friday, urging Minnesotans to enjoy more outdoor activities but warning against a false sense of security about the disease as he confirmed new cases tied to a massive pork processing plant in Worthington.
by MPR News Staff

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Leading in pandemic becomes part of audition for Biden's running mate

Leading in pandemic becomes part of audition for Biden's running mate

As Biden begins the process of choosing a running mate, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has become an unexpected part of the audition. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has been praising the former vice president on television and Twitter as she unveils a plan to fight the coronavirus in rural America.
by The Associated Press

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Big data drives Minnesota's COVID-19 response. Take a look under the hood.

Big data drives Minnesota's COVID-19 response. Take a look under the hood.

The model predicts the demand for ICU beds and the number of people who might die from the disease. With so much unknown about COVID-19, it uses estimates about how quickly it might spread and how deadly it is to make their predictions.
by David H. Montgomery

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Sen. Tina Smith: Child care, support for small businesses key to reopening the economy

Sen. Tina Smith: Child care, support for small businesses key to reopening the economy

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith proposes a $50 billion investment for child care to help an industry she says has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
by Tom Crann and Jiwon Choi

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