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U of M researchers examine preparedness for possibility of CWD jump to humans

U of M researchers examine preparedness for possibility of CWD jump to humans

A new University of Minnesota report examines whether there have been sufficient preparations for chronic wasting disease, which is always fatal in deer, making the jump to other animals, including humans.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Avian influenza has been confirmed in dairy cattle in 16 states, including Minnesota, which had nine cases last year. The USDA says the goal of the testing is to gain a clearer picture of the presence of the virus in dairy herds, and help inform response efforts to prevent it from spreading further.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Guinness World Records certifies Eagan ice maze as world’s largest

Guinness World Records certifies Eagan ice maze as world’s largest

Eagan’s Minnesota Ice Festival is now home to the world’s largest ice maze, according to the Guinness World Records organization. The 18,000-square-foot ice maze was certified in its category during a wintery ceremony Friday at TCO Stadium.
by Regina Medina

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A Pasadena rabbi and his wife moved to Minnesota. Then their temple burned in LA fires

A Pasadena rabbi and his wife moved to Minnesota. Then their temple burned in LA fires

Kara and John Carrier have been watching the damage from their new home in Minnesota. The couple moved here from Southern California, where John was the rabbi at Pasadena Jewish Temple.
by Tom Crann, Gretchen Brown and Gracie Stockton

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Mitchell bid to delay burglary trial is latest twist in presession runup for Minnesota lawmakers

Mitchell bid to delay burglary trial is latest twist in presession runup for Minnesota lawmakers

With the Capitol power situation already cloudy, a DFL state senator facing a burglary trial is asking that it be postponed. The tied Senate and closely divided Minnesota could face startup problems next week.
by Clay Masters and Dana Ferguson

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Investigation clears Duluth mayor’s campaign manager and partner

Investigation clears Duluth mayor’s campaign manager and partner

An external investigation commissioned by the city of Duluth has found Mayor Roger Reinert’s partner and campaign manager Amber Gurske did not act improperly through her communications with city staff early in his administration.
by Dan Kraker

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COVID-19, RSV and flu: Up, up and way up

COVID-19, RSV and flu: Up, up and way up

The latest confirmed hospitalization data shows notable increases of just over 30 percent in hospital admissions due to both COVID-19 and RSV during the last full week of December. Hospitalizations due to influenza jumped by just over 150 percent during that same week.
by Craig Helmstetter and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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In southern Minnesota, small-town schools plan as fears of Trump deportations rise

In southern Minnesota, small-town schools plan as fears of Trump deportations rise

As a new Trump administration nears power, some communities are bracing for potential mass deportations and the impact they may have on schools. It’s especially concerning in small-town districts like St. James and Butterfield where most of the kids are Latino.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Art Friend heads to the Museum of Russian Art for a journey into the world of mushrooms

Art Friend heads to the Museum of Russian Art for a journey into the world of mushrooms

Mushrooms and art intertwine when MPR News senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle explores botanical mushroom paintings, mycophilia and the cultural magic of fungi with chef Alan Bergo, offering a guide to demystifying art and sparking connection through curiosity.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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