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Gov. Tim Walz honors ASL interpreter Nic Zapko on birthday

Walz proclaimed Tuesday as "Nic Zapko Day."

By Vince Tuss Star Tribune

March 10, 2021 — 4:59am

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz surprised American Sign Language interpreter Nic Zapko by proclaiming Tuesday "Nic Zapko Day."

Walz announced the honor after he addressed the media regarding the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine during a news conference Tuesday in St. Paul.

Tuesday had the benefit of it being Zapko's birthday, and Walz cited her fast, animated, and accurate delivery of critical information.

"The state of Minnesota wishes her a very happy birthday and thanks her for her service," Walz said, citing her near-daily role in ensuring the 20% Minnesotans who identify as deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing receive real-time information.

Learn more about Zapko from this profile in June:

Staff photographer Elizabeth Flores contributed to this report.

Vince Tuss is a producer working on the StarTribune.com home page most evenings. Before that, he was a copy editor and a night police reporter.

vincent.tuss@startribune.com 612-673-7692

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