Infant mortality higher in Minnesota among blacks, American Indians

Ashlea Burns' baby could easily have become another tragic statistic illustrating Minnesota's infant mortality disparities.

Two months ago, Burns had just finished dinner when she started experiencing labor contractions. It was way too early in her pregnancy for her to have a healthy baby.

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