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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Surge receding; hospital needs, new cases fall
Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 numbers offer more evidence of a pandemic surge in retreat, with fewer than 600 patients in the hospital now and new daily cases trending at a six-month low.
'Race because you love to race': Jessie Diggins reflects on recent Olympic trip
After a historic performance at the 2022 Beijing Olympic games, Minnesota’s Jessie Diggins became the most decorated cross country skier in U.S. Olympic history. And she’s already back on the road, competing in the World Cup level races in Finland.
Minnesotans with ties to Ukraine feel anxiety, anger over Russian attack
Minnesotans with family ties to Ukraine spent the hours after Russia's invasion of the country working to reach their loved ones. Elected officials across Minnesota’s political spectrum called for a sharp and unified response.
Art Hounds: Works of the heart
Sheri Grube uses painting to manage and speak about living with chronic pain. Rochester Repertory Theatre prepares to stage the play “Silent Sky” about one woman who helped show the world the vastness of the universe. Art Hounds also recommend Matthew French’s new album.
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases, ICU needs fall to 6-month lows
Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 numbers offer more evidence of a rapidly receding surge, with fewer than 100 patients in ICUs now and active cases below 10,000, the lowest levels for both since August. Pandemic deaths, however, have now topped 12,000.
Latino art's variety in Minnesota focus of an upcoming book
The book from Afton Press features 12 artists whose work spans the artistic spectrum. The project’s leader included established and emerging artists.
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Wastewater, case counts signal pandemic retreat
Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 numbers show more evidence of a rapidly ebbing surge. That includes Twin Cities wastewater, where COVID concentrations are at their the lowest since July. By late fall, the omicron mutation started whacking Minnesota.
Minnesota U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn dies at age 59
The GOP congressman had been battling kidney cancer for the past three years. He died Thursday night, said his wife, former state Republican Party chair Jennifer Carnahan.
Governor’s emergency powers could change after COVID-19 crisis
An unprecedented use of executive authority during the COVID-19 pandemic has state lawmakers looking at a rewrite of the peacetime emergency powers law. Republicans are pushing for big changes, and Democrats say they are also open to an update.
Art Hounds celebrate Black history in image, story and song
St. Joan of Arc church marks 75 years of south Minneapolis life with a Black History Month concert called “Oh Let Us Build This Place.” A. Drew Hammond’s careful collages respond to historical and current events. The Cedar Commissions debuts new works of wide-ranging variety.