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Health

Program shows ‘substantial benefits’ – Report: Medical marijuana aiding most Minn. patients

Most Minnesotans who took part in the launch year of the state’s medical marijuana program reported “substantial benefits” from treatment, including minimal side effects and ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 7:48 am

News

Big bills, little time; Much work left in the session’s last week

It’s the last full week of the Legislature’s 2017 session. What’s left to do? Almost everything. That means lawmakers and lobbyists are expecting a lot of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 8:29 am

Health

Inside the fight against the measles outbreak

Ground zero in the battle against measles is in south Minneapolis. It's on Chicago Avenue at Children's Minnesota's Minneapolis campus. That's where most of the infected ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 8:08 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Prosecution wants to exclude evidence about Castile’s character

Prosecutors in the case of St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez are seeking to exclude evidence about Philando Castile’s driving record, gun permit or marijuana ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, May 15, 2017 8:06 am

Politics

Dayton: I’ll veto bill stopping cities from setting wages, sick time

The so-called preemption legislation would bar Minnesota cities from setting their own paid sick leave requirements, minimum wages and other rules on private employers. That’s ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 12, 2017 8:28 am

Faith

Minn.’s had 13 church burnings since 2012; Officials want help solving them

According to the fire marshal, 13 churches in eight Minnesota communities have been intentionally set on fire since 2012. That includes last year’s blaze that ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 12, 2017 8:15 am

News

Demonstrators protest Paulsen, Lewis over health care vote

Some 50 people staged a “die-in” at Republican Congressman Jason Lewis’ office Friday over his yes vote on the health care bill that passed the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, May 8, 2017 7:37 am

News

Dayton hopes to boost the Mississippi’s image as a fishing mecca; Season kicks off with Governor’s Fishing Opener

When most people think of fishing in Minnesota, they probably picture one of the state’s prized lakes. But that could change. Next weekend, the Minnesota Governor’s ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, May 8, 2017 7:36 am

News

Minn. health industry rips GOP bill after House passage

ST. PAUL — A wide swath of the American health care system opposes the health care legislation the U.S. House narrowly passed Thursday — and ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, May 6, 2017 8:17 am

News

I-94 lane closures top road woes in Twin Cities

Interstate 94 will get narrow in key stretches across the Twin Cities this weekend, the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s road hassles map shows. Here’s a ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 5, 2017 4:19 pm

Health

State is failing to provide low-income dental care

The federal government says Minnesota is failing to provide adequate dental care to low-income children and risks losing funding. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 7:21 am

News

May Day protests held in the Twin Cities

Protesters demanding better conditions for apartment tenants, retail store janitors and immigrants held May Day rallies around the Twin Cities on Monday. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 8:08 am

News

Minnesota cities chafe at efforts to undercut local lawmaking

City officials around Minnesota are upset by several bills advancing in the Legislature that they say would undercut local decision making. Among them are a pair ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, May 1, 2017 8:04 am

Health

Gillette children’s hospital celebrates 120 years of ‘can’

For more than a century, Minnesota has led the nation in providing medical care to children with complex medical conditions. And the St. Paul-based hospital that ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, April 27, 2017 4:47 am

Law Enforcement

Attorney General Swanson encourages Minn. to get rid of unwanted painkillers, other meds

Minnesotans can drop off unwanted prescription medicine free and anonymously Saturday at a record number of designated sites around the state. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:55 am

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