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With HyLife sold and closed, Windom wonders about the future

With HyLife sold and closed, Windom wonders about the future

A bankruptcy judge in Delaware approved the sale of the HyLife pork processing plant in Windom on Friday. The plant closed last week and 1,000 workers were laid off. Now residents of the town of 5,000 want to know what happens next.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota shifts COVID tracking focus to severe cases

The Minnesota Department of Health has changed its approach to reporting COVID-19 cases, prioritizing severe disease and mortality data over case counts. COVID hospitalizations in Minnesota have been steadily decreasing, with no spring rebound this year, potentially relieving pressure on the health care system.
by Alyson Clary and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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Arts Briefs: Art for the birds

Arts Briefs: Art for the birds

In this week’s Arts Briefs, art to prevent bird collisions, a retrospective of one of the Walker’s biggest donors and Irish music. Also in Absolute Bleeding Edge: How do we talk about art monsters?
by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Allina to pause controversial practices for people with medical debt

Allina to pause controversial practices for people with medical debt

Last week, the New York Times published an investigation into Allina’s billing practices, alleging that the company refused to provide certain types of care for patients with at least $4,500 in medical debt. While the system would provide emergency care, the article said, it would withhold other services until that debt is paid off.
by Michelle Wiley

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Fire fans and a flaming octopus: See this fire troupe's free show in Minneapolis

Fire fans and a flaming octopus: See this fire troupe's free show in Minneapolis

Northern Fire Dynamic is putting on a free fire performance at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis. The group formed in 2017 and now at 33 members, the community shares skills, leadership and performances with one another as they flow with fire.
by Robyn Katona

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Murder charges: Ex-partner allegedly abused, threatened Madeline Kingsbury

Murder charges: Ex-partner allegedly abused, threatened Madeline Kingsbury

Winona County prosecutors allege Adam Fravel had physically abused Kingsbury and told investigators he was infatuated with the case of Gabby Petito, a woman killed by her fiance in 2021. Kingsbury died by “homicidal violence.” Fravel faces second-degree murder charges.
by Catharine Richert

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Minnesota House boosts lawmaker expense allowances

Minnesota House boosts lawmaker expense allowances

The bump in per diem aligns the Minnesota House with the Senate’s $86 per day allowance. Some lawmakers questioned the timing of the move.
by Brian Bakst

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ChangeMakers: Hildie Edwards speaks up for trans kids like herself

ChangeMakers: Hildie Edwards speaks up for trans kids like herself

Edwards, a 12-year-old singer and actor, testified at a Minnesota Senate committee hearing earlier this year in support of a bill protecting access to gender-affirming care.
by Grace Birnstengel

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