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AGP Executive Report

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Care Workforce: Allina Health hospice nurses reached a tentative first contract agreement, pausing a planned strike vote after months of labor actions. Infectious Disease: Bird flu was detected at a commercial turkey farm in Stearns County; officials say public risk remains low, with workers and people handling infected birds most exposed. Broccoli sprouting seeds tied to a Salmonella outbreak sickening 32 people—including Minnesotans—are being recalled. Mental Health: First Call for Help is taking over Cook County’s mobile crisis response and hiring local responders to support people in crisis. Coverage Access: Minnesota is among states where some counties will lack a general Medicare Advantage drug plan in 2027. Measles: Six cases were confirmed in southeastern Minnesota, renewing attention to vaccination and local spread.

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Oct. 6, 2026

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Minnesota State weighs plan to transfer money from two-year colleges to help struggling universities

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Minnesota State weighs plan to transfer money from two-year colleges to shore up struggling universities

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Back in the News: Wisconsin Has Nation’s 4th Highest Hospital Prices

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Landmark Purina Life Span Study Still Shapes Healthy Weight Conversations for Dogs

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German Property Magnate Ulrich Marseille’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Modular Hospitals

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“Painful and Shocking”: Campus Unions Slam University of Minnesota’s Proposed Budget Cuts

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What Medicaid changes mean for Minnesotans

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Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69

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