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Hennepin Healthcare hires first chief health equity officer
The hire is part of an effort to eliminate health care disparities and improve patient health.
Local
Pfizer vaccine stops COVID-19 spread, Israeli study shows
The early results on lab-confirmed infections in Israel are important because they show the vaccine may also prevent asymptomatic carriers from spreading the virus that causes COVID-19, something that hadn't been clear so far.
Local
Coronavirus variant spreading in Minnesota
Officials fear a second wave of more contagious virus strain could emerge.
Local
'Like the Hunger Games': Minn. vaccine hunters chase doses via social media
"Vaccine chasers" pool their intel on Facebook, with tips on where to get the shots on short notice
Local
Minnesota reports 884 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths
The count for people with at least one vaccine dose now exceeds 742,000.
Local
University of Minnesota launches student mental health initiative
U announces first systemwide effort to address student mental health.
Local
Weekend air quality alert issued for east-central, southern Minnesota
The orange-level alert will be in effect till noon Sunday.
Sports
Indians manager Francona had surgery for toe staph infection
Indians manager Terry Francona is recovering from another health scare.
Local
Minnesota hits 1 million mark with COVID-19 vaccine doses
The state postponed appointments at some community vaccination locations after severe winter weather in other parts of the country delayed at least part of this week's COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Local
About the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector
All Minnesotans are encouraged to register for the new online tool.
Local
Online tool tells all Minnesotans when they can get virus vaccine
Minnesota debuted a COVID-19 vaccine registration tool Thursday that will notify all people in the state when they are eligible for shots, and give senior citizens immediate access to a lottery for appointments at three state-operated sites.
Politics
'It's coming': Minnesota recreational marijuana bill passes first-ever legislative committee
Democrats are showing stronger support for the bill than in past sessions, but it still faces a hurdle in the GOP-led Senate.
Local
Gov. Walz: 'It's time to get our students back in school'
Gov. Tim Walz announced that all Minnesota middle and high schools can opt to bring students back for hybrid or in-person learning as soon as Feb. 22, and all schools should offer it by March 8.
Local
Minneapolis gym hopes to reopen outdoor workout space shut down by the city
Neighbors object to the grunts and the clanking weights, but the gym says its business is on the line.
Local
More than 695K Minnesotans have received COVID vaccine
Health officials remain concerned about more infectious viral variants amid COVID-19 progress, vaccinations.
Local
U's Osterholm joins a call for respecting COVID-19 aerosol threat
The researchers criticized the CDC for acknowledging the aerosol risk last fall but offering no changes in the national COVID-19 response strategy.
Local
Walz: All Minnesota schools should offer at least some in-person learning by March 8
Gov. Tim Walz announced that all Minnesota middle and high schools can opt to bring students back for hybrid or in-person learning as soon as Feb. 22, and all schools should offer it by March 8.
World
Indonesian public workers, traders next in line for shots
Public workers, people over 60 and traders and security personnel are next in line for COVID-19 shots in Indonesia on Wednesday, after more 1.1 million mostly health workers received the vaccine in the first phase of inoculation.
Local
Minnesota COVID-19 cases decline, but variant risks rise
The positivity rate of diagnostic testing has dropped to 3.8% in Minnesota. But health officials have cautioned that the progress could be upset by new, more infectious variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Local
Rift at longtime St. Paul clinic leads to new home for residency program
Exodus of longtime doctors sparks anger among some, but not all, patients.
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