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Class of COVID: For Minnesota high school seniors, pandemic taught lessons in struggle, perseverance

Class of COVID: For Minnesota high school seniors, pandemic taught lessons in struggle, perseverance

Friday marks four years since Gov. Tim Walz announced the state’s first COVID-19 school closings. Students who entered high school in 2020 saw their entire experience shaped by the pandemic. Those graduating this spring say their high school years are a tale of resilience in a harsh time.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Ukrainian children thrive in Minnesota after losses in the Russian invasion two years ago

Special friendships have helped ease Artem Fedorenko’s transition to his new life, particularly a reunion with his best friend from Ukraine. In 2022, a bomb blast took the 10-year-old’s arm. He became one of the first Ukrainian children to receive a prosthetic in Minnesota.
by Lindsey Seavert

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First Black female jockey Cheryl White celebrated in Minnesota

First Black female jockey Cheryl White celebrated in Minnesota

Raymond White is traveling to Minnesota this coming weekend to share his sister’s legacy with a nonprofit equestrian program for BIPOC youth in the Twin Cities.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Rain expected to mostly miss Twin Cities, concentrated in far southern Minnesota

Rain expected to mostly miss Twin Cities, concentrated in far southern Minnesota

Did you get your tan on Tuesday? It was the last day of sun this week before we were supposed to get some much needed rain. But by Wednesday, it looks like that may not happen.
by Cathy Wurzer, Paul Huttner and Ellen Finn

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Source: Federal grand jury called in killing of three Burnsville first responders

A federal grand jury has been convened in connection to the Burnsville shooting that took the lives of three first responders, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.
by Cathy Wurzer, Matt Sepic and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Doctor responds to Allina’s planned shuttering of pediatric services at Mercy Hospital Fridley

Doctor responds to Allina’s planned shuttering of pediatric services at Mercy Hospital Fridley

Allina cites declining pediatric patient volume and high renovation costs of operating rooms as part of the rationale. The decision could mean job loss for providers and disrupted patient care.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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What to know about the nose

What to know about the nose

You probably don’t think much about your nose, unless it’s stuffed up. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two doctors about the wonders of how our nose works, common nasal and sinus problems and how to treat them.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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