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Walz family welcomes a new member, Honey the cat

Walz family welcomes a new member, Honey the cat

Gov. Tim Walz adopts new cat Honey in the aftermath of missing first feline Afton.
by Sam Stroozas

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Minnesota flag commission chair defends final design, shares what experience was like

Minnesota flag commission chair defends final design, shares what experience was like

The artist and designer said he thought he was taking on a more artistic role. But “it was one percent design and 99 percent politics,” Luis Fitch told Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Art Friend: Our arts critic takes a teacher to see a subversive piece at the Walker

Art Friend: Our arts critic takes a teacher to see a subversive piece at the Walker

MPR News’ Art Friend goes to an art exhibition at the Walker Art Center to explore and reflect on the dynamic and politically charged artworks from the Eastern Bloc, particularly struck by Gyola Konkoly's "Bleeding Monument" and its themes of resilience and transient beauty.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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'It's a crisis': MN Hospital Association desperate for help amid staffing shortages, seasonal outbreaks

'It's a crisis': MN Hospital Association desperate for help amid staffing shortages, seasonal outbreaks

Just in time for the holidays, more Minnesotans are getting sick with respiratory illnesses like COVID and RSV. According to recent information from the state health department, hospital beds — especially for kids — are in short supply.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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