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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Good riddance to Rubella

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Good riddance to Rubella

According to global health authorities, Rubella, also known as German Measles, has been eliminated from the Americas.

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Iron Range hospital finds new life with Essentia in charge

Iron Range hospital finds new life with Essentia in charge

The taxpayer-owned Virginia Regional Medical Center was struggling financially when Essentia Health took over the operation. Even skeptics say Essentia's made things better, though concerns remain.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Capitol leaders ready for high-stakes budget poker

Capitol leaders ready for high-stakes budget poker

Top GOP and DFL lawmakers are deeply divided on a budget deal despite a huge surplus. As a crucial deadline approaches, the specter of a shutdown looms.
by Tom Scheck

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Vänskä says MN Orchestra's Cuba trip will show 'we are back'

Vänskä says MN Orchestra's Cuba trip will show 'we are back'

In an interview with Tom Crann, the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra explains why he's confident that the group's Cuba trip will be a success.
by Eric Ringham

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Antislavery Hutchinson Family Singers inspire new concert

Antislavery Hutchinson Family Singers inspire new concert

Through their performances in front of interracial audiences in the 19th century, the Hutchinson Family Singers changed hearts and minds about slavery.
by Tom Crann

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'Put your phone down': Distracted driver warns others of the costs

'Put your phone down': Distracted driver warns others of the costs

Shyann Ericksen had just read a text when she crashed into a car in Eagan, badly injuring a child. She's warning others now of the terrible costs of distracted driving.
by Tim Nelson

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Western Minnesota hawk found with avian flu

The Cooper's hawk in Yellow Medicine County is the first Minnesota wild bird to test positive for the avian influenza virus infecting turkey farms across the state, officials said.
by MPR News Staff

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Art Hounds: Creepy crawly art and Young Dance

Art Hounds: Creepy crawly art and Young Dance

This week Art Hounds check out a photo exhibit at the Winona Library, Young Dance's spring concert, and art made with hundreds of dead insects at the MN Textile Center.
by Marianne Combs

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Strong lending by Minnesota banks bodes well for economy

Strong lending by Minnesota banks bodes well for economy

At Minnesota's community banks, home mortgages, commercial loans and even farm lending grew more than at any time since the end of the Great Recession.
by Matt Sepic

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