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Health officials wait to see if the flu vaccine will prove effective in Minnesota

Health officials say Minnesotans soon will experience the full punch of flu season, and it’s not too late to get vaccinated. The process of acquiring ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, December 5, 2019 6:15 am

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Minnesota suing Juul for ‘targeting youth’ in e-cig marketing

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Hennepin County District Court against Juul Labs, the nation’s leading maker of electronic cigarettes. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 12:52 pm

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Storm topples often-photographed sea stack at Tettegouche State Park

A beloved and often-photographed sea stack along the Lake Superior shoreline of northeastern Minnesota’s Tettegouche State Park has been toppled by this weekend’s winter storm. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, December 2, 2019 9:48 am

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Minnesota’s native mussels: Still in peril, but signs of hope

The small, hard-shelled sentinels of Minnesota’s river health are in crisis. Twenty-eight of Minnesota’s roughly 50 native mussel species are considered endangered, threatened or of special ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, November 30, 2019 5:37 am

Agriculture

Data: Minnesota farmers serve up the most turkeys in the U.S.

If you’ve ever wondered where that turkey on your table may have come from, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture can help. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, November 28, 2019 2:44 am

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Low premiums, high risk; Substandard health insurance is a yo-yo of good and bad

“I’m willing to take a gamble.” That’s what health insurance has come down to for Teresa Boardman, who owns a small St. Paul real estate company. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 4:27 am

News

Forest bathers: A slow hike can help your health

Many Minnesotans enjoy walking in the woods, but some are now doing it a lot slower. Followers of the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku or “forest ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, November 23, 2019 3:30 am

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Fall weather, falling numbers hits wheat farmers hard

It’s been a tough year for farmers across the region: A wet spring delayed planting and a wet fall kept farmers from harvesting some crops ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, November 22, 2019 6:26 am

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How to see a rare meteor shower tonight; 7 meteors a minute could be visible

The alpha Monocerotids isn’t like the other meteor showers. Its projected outburst in Minnesota skies late Thursday night will be short — 40 minutes tops, according ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, November 21, 2019 6:25 am

News

Minneapolis council panel OKs ban on ‘conversion’ therapy

The Minneapolis City Council this week is expected to pass a ban on so-called “conversion therapy” for minors. The controversial practice aims to change a ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 3:27 pm

Agriculture

Training to prevent suicides in rural Minnesota draws large response

Minnesota health and agriculture officials say they’ve received an overwhelming response to training sessions aimed at preventing suicides among farmers and others who work in ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, November 18, 2019 4:23 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Who’s scamming Mom? Chances are, it’s all in the family

When his mother was diagnosed with dementia in 2002, Scott S. Campbell had decisions to make. He had power of attorney. She lived with him ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, November 16, 2019 7:05 am

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Kitten tests positive for rabies after biting three people in western Minnesota

A kitten that bit three people in western Minnesota earlier this month has tested positive for rabies, state health officials reported Friday. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, November 16, 2019 6:33 am

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Forest Lake teachers rewrite old song with new words to produce anti-vape video

An eighth grade science teacher at Forest Lake Area Middle School decided to put a spin on a classic record to get out a new ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, November 16, 2019 6:19 am

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US Bank Stadium officials weigh options to reduce bird deaths

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority says it could be seven to 10 months before it responds to recommendations to treat glass on U.S. Bank Stadium ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, November 16, 2019 4:32 am

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