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Curator talks archiving Walz’s bid for VP, preserving political legacies

Curator talks archiving Walz’s bid for VP, preserving political legacies

While brief, Gov. Tim Walz’s bid for vice president will add another chapter to his legacy in politics, and the Minnesota Historical Society has gotten a jumpstart on preserving it.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota lawmakers prepare to take office — minus the actual office space for some

Minnesota lawmakers prepare to take office — minus the actual office space for some

The Minnesota House will enter the 2025 legislative session with a new power structure and also a new home base down the block as its typical digs undergo construction.
by Dana Ferguson

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More Minnesota kids get exempted from required vaccinations. Here’s what’s happening

More Minnesota kids get exempted from required vaccinations. Here’s what’s happening

Nonmedical exemptions for required childhood vaccinations have risen steadily since 2020. Medical professionals say exemption counts are near the point where Minnesotans should be extremely concerned, especially when it comes to schools.
by Kyra Miles

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‘I wanted to do something cool’: Meet the man who made the Minnesota-shaped forest

‘I wanted to do something cool’: Meet the man who made the Minnesota-shaped forest

Years before Google Earth, DNR forester Bill Lockner used hand tools and calculated all the angles and distances to etch Minnesota’s shape into a stretch of forest in Lake of the Woods County. He doesn’t talk about it much, but he spoke recently with MPR News.
by Dan Gunderson

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New law covering wig costs gives Minnesota cancer patients hope for healing

New law covering wig costs gives Minnesota cancer patients hope for healing

Wigs for those who have lost their hair due to a medical condition can cost thousands of dollars. Now, Minnesota is requiring insurance companies to cover the cost.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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