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March 7, 2023 11:59 AM

Former governors Pawlenty and Dayton will testify against Sanford-Fairview health merger

State lawmakers spent Tuesday talking about the proposed Sanford-Fairview Health merger. In a rare joint appearance Tuesday evening, former governors Tim Pawlenty and Mark Dayton with testify in a Senate committee against the merger.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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March 7, 2023 11:20 AM

Minnesota Now March 7 2023

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by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend, Gretchen Brown, Alanna Elder, Britt Aamodt and Ellen Finn

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March 7, 2023 10:44 AM

'The Object' podcast launces its fifth season on the hidden stories behind Mia's art collection

Have you ever gone into an art museum and wondered, “Seriously, what’s the story behind that thing?” Tim Gihring is on a mission to tell us those stories.

by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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March 7, 2023 10:23 AM

People born after 1990 have a higher risk of colon cancer. Here's how to catch it early

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Research shows people born in 1990 have a higher risk of colon cancer than those born in 1980.

by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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March 6, 2023 12:14 PM

Minnesota students walk out, calling for investigation of Khalil Azad's death

A group of Minnesota students planned a walkout Monday in Minneapolis to call for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Khalil Azad.

by Cathy Wurzer, Elizabeth Shockman and Alanna Elder