Erica Zurek
Journalist and Photographer at Freelance
Senior health reporter @mprnews • Words, voice, sound: @KFFHealthNews @hereandnow @mtpublicradio and elsewhere
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1 week ago |
mprnews.org | Erica Zurek
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2 weeks ago |
mprnews.org | Erica Zurek
In late March, the Minnesota Department of Health announced layoffs and reductions in public health services due to cuts to federal grants made by the Trump administration. Now, some layoff notices have since been rescinded. Health officials said that only current staff members have retained their jobs. The recission of layoff notices does not apply to temporary staff or contractors who were laid off in the spring.
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3 weeks ago |
mankatofreepress.com | Erica Zurek
The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed two new cases of measles in the Twin Cities metro area Monday. The cases are unrelated; one involved community exposure at the Mall of America. These are the third and fourth confirmed cases of measles in Minnesota in 2025. Investigators from the health department said an unvaccinated child from Dakota County who had not traveled outside of Minnesota in the past month and had no known exposure was infected.
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3 weeks ago |
mprnews.org | Erica Zurek
The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed two new cases of measles in the Twin Cities metro area Monday. The cases are unrelated; one involved community exposure at the Mall of America. These are the third and fourth confirmed cases of measles in Minnesota in 2025. Investigators from the health department said an unvaccinated child from Dakota County who had not traveled outside of Minnesota in the past month and had no known exposure was infected.
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3 weeks ago |
twincities.com | Erica Zurek
Nothing could stop Sandi Braunstein from carving her way down a ski run at Snowmass Resort in Colorado. She glided over the snow alongside her two coaches, Jeff and Erik, who were there to instruct and support her as she made turns down the mountain. Braunstein uses a bi-sit ski, which consists of a molded seat mounted on a frame with two skis underneath. This adaptive equipment is designed for people who ski in a seated position and might have difficulty balancing on traditional skis.
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