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Minn. education officials urge virtual ceremonies for graduating seniors

Minn. education officials urge virtual ceremonies for graduating seniors

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health joined state education commissioners for K-12 and higher ed Friday morning to announce guidelines encouraging schools, colleges and universities to host remote graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020. Large, in-person gatherings won’t be allowed.
by Hannah Yang

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Deaths in nursing homes spur officials to increase testing, bolster staff levels

Deaths in nursing homes spur officials to increase testing, bolster staff levels

As the number of deaths in long-term care facilities from COVID-19 has grown, so too has the pressure to address the issue. Minnesota officials say they have a new plan to try to get a better handle on the problem after hundreds of older adults have died.
by Peter Cox

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May 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 534 dead; 'This thing is going to be with us'

May 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 534 dead; 'This thing is going to be with us'

New on Friday: Deaths, case counts climb; state preparing a backup morgue; new guidance coming on crowds but for now no in-person grad ceremonies or big public gatherings; heavy toll on people of color; Walz wants state COVID-19 fund replenished, braces public for more deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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Sneeze guards, face masks and no cafeteria lunches: Minn. schools plan ahead for summer and fall

Superintendents say they’ve already begun moving ahead with plans for their students in the summer and fall, but remain ready to change if state leaders continue to forbid in-person learning.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Portraits of Valor: Bob Holmstrom, 94, Army

Portraits of Valor: Bob Holmstrom, 94, Army

Bob Holmstrom was sworn to secrecy for 40 years after World War II, where he flew secret nighttime mission over Europe dropping spies, supplies and propaganda to resistance fighters.
by Evan Frost

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