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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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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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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.
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Losing a dad to coronavirus

Losing a dad to coronavirus

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of dozens of Minnesotans. Mark Novak remembers his father, Leonard Novak, who died from the virus in a New Hope nursing home.
by Tarkor Zehn and Tom Crann

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U of M's new low-cost ventilator gets FDA approval

U of M's new low-cost ventilator gets FDA approval

The FDA’s decision means the new, simple ventilator developed by engineers and doctors at the University of Minnesota can be built and distributed to health systems. The U of M is open sourcing the design so they can be easily produced.
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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April 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: 87 dead; Walz says state must 'go it alone' on testing

April 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: 87 dead; Walz says state must 'go it alone' on testing

Gov. Tim Walz drew a bright line Wednesday tying a successful reopening of Minnesota’s economy to a massive increase in COVID-19 testing, making it clear that one could not happen without the other. He acknowledged ramping up will be a huge challenge.
by MPR News Staff

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Portraits of Valor: Dan Cylkowski, 94, Army

Portraits of Valor: Dan Cylkowski, 94, Army

The son of a World War I veteran and with a brother in the Air Corps, he was proud to join the Army: “…I’m going there to serve my country.”
by Evan Frost

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