How the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Minnesota in three weeks
The pandemic would kill more than 15,000 Minnesotans — and open deep divisions over how it was handled by public officials.
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COVID-19 response began with bipartisan cooperation, ended with political combat
“Really unusual to see a truly unanimous vote in the House of Representatives,” said then-House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
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5 years after the pandemic, Jan Malcolm says we are not better prepared for the next one
Tim Walz declared a “peacetime emergency” and ... There was a lot of debate: Is it airborne? Are the masks effective? Is there anything magic about six feet? All of that was the product ...
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The chill on speech during COVID-19 hurt the country
I wore masks, but I also bought a propane heater ... benefitted from a running mate who did not trim the truth like Tim Walz did, you are making a false equivalence with a president who rarely ...
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A look at who might run for Minnesota governor in 2026 — and who’s ruled it out
Tim Walz weighs seeking a third term and several ... 19 pandemic as an outspoken skeptic of death counts, vaccines and mask mandates. Jensen lost to Walz by nearly 8 percentage points in 2022.
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COVID in Review
Gov. Tim Walz orders masks be worn in indoor public spaces across Minnesota ...