Feeding our Future: Former deli owner guilty plea is 45th conviction in $250 million fraud
The former owner of Gurley Deli in Maplewood has pleaded guilty to his role in claiming to be feeding children, while stealing COVID-19 pandemic-era funds as part of the larger Feeding our Future fraud.
Dr. Michael Osterholm reflects on COVID-19 outbreak: 5 years later
Dr. Michael Osterholm is a world-renowned epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota. He sounded the warning alarms in January 2020 about the dangers of COVID-19 and recalls he was initially met with some opposition from colleagues.
Feeding our Future: Bock explains ‘mysterious’ board of directors
It’s been weeks since three men testified they agreed to serve on Feeding Our Future’s board of directors, but then never heard anything more about it and never attended any meetings.
First Minnesota COVID case detected 5 years ago today
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 was detected in Minnesota on March 6, 2020, marking the start of the state's public health response to a virus that killed millions of people worldwide and upended many aspects of society.
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COVID deaths steadily decline in Minnesota, data show
COVID has killed fewer people each year since the pandemic started, steadily dropping from a high of just under 6,000 in 2020 to under 1,000 in 2024, according to state data.