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Nurses plan march to Capitol to demand more access to PPE
A union representing Minnesota nurses is planning a march in St. Paul to demand more personal protective equipment, after a nurse at United Hospital was fired for violating policy by wearing hospital-issued scrubs.
May 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll in Minnesota climbs to 578
Minnesota reported 20 more confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Sunday. The number of confirmed cases in the state has climbed past 11,000, while more than half of Minnesotans who've been diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered to the point where they no longer need to be in isolation.
This summer — for the first time in more than 90 years — there won't be an American Legion baseball season in Minnesota.
Minnesotans lace up their sneakers for #IRunWithMaud
Runners across the country, including in Minnesota, laced up their shoes Friday to run exactly 2.23 miles to remember Ahmaud Arbery, the Georgia man killed while jogging near his home. He would have turned 26 Friday. 
Guthrie announces drastic cuts to budget, upcoming season
The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis has drastically scaled back its plans for the next season of plays, and says there will be staff cuts and layoffs as its budget for the upcoming season has been reduced by 60 percent.
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. 
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.