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How a pandemic and an old sewing machine showed a son his mother’s impact

How a pandemic and an old sewing machine showed a son his mother’s impact

Loretta Zabinski died last summer, 10 days before her 95th birthday, and months before there was any whiff of a global pandemic. But memories of the quiet impact Zabinski had on the northern Minnesota town of Ely are now stronger than ever — thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak and an antique sewing machine. 
by Dan Kraker

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Laughter and love at home for the weekend

Laughter and love at home for the weekend

It’s going to be a chilly weekend for most Minnesotans, which is a good reason to stay at home and catch up on some new shows, movies and music on streaming. Here are some suggestions.
by MPR News Staff

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May 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 534 dead; 'This thing is going to be with us'

May 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 534 dead; 'This thing is going to be with us'

New on Friday: Deaths, case counts climb; state preparing a backup morgue; new guidance coming on crowds but for now no in-person grad ceremonies or big public gatherings; heavy toll on people of color; Walz wants state COVID-19 fund replenished, braces public for more deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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Portraits of Valor: Bob Holmstrom, 94, Army

Portraits of Valor: Bob Holmstrom, 94, Army

Bob Holmstrom was sworn to secrecy for 40 years after World War II, where he flew secret nighttime mission over Europe dropping spies, supplies and propaganda to resistance fighters.
by Evan Frost

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Call to investigate poultry plant as Stearns County COVID-19 cases rise

Call to investigate poultry plant as Stearns County COVID-19 cases rise

Increased testing and outreach efforts in recent weeks have focused on two poultry processing plants in the county. But county and state officials say community transmission also has played a role in spreading the virus — perhaps even more than in Nobles County, where a meat-packing plant has also been a hot spot of COVID-19.
by Kirsti Marohn

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May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths top 500, on pace for 1K by June

May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths top 500, on pace for 1K by June

Gov. Tim Walz and state health officials Thursday detailed a new “battle plan” to safeguard Minnesotans living in long-term care facilities. They also braced Minnesotans to expect more cases and deaths, and noted the disease is falling harder on people of color.
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