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AGP Executive Report

Last update: 8 hours ago

Overdose Trends: Minnesota opioid-involved deaths fell for a third straight year, from 1,039 in 2022 to 671 in 2025. But overall drug deaths rose 3%, driven by stimulant deaths, underscoring a growing challenge for public health teams. Rural Maternity Care: Sanford will end labor and delivery and newborn services in Luverne in April 2027, sending patients about 30 miles for hospital births. Attorney General Keith Ellison has launched an effort to protect rural maternity care statewide. Cancer Risks: Minnesota is suing L’Oréal, alleging the company concealed cancer risks tied to chemical hair relaxers. Medical Device Jobs: Boston Scientific is restructuring and cutting jobs as it lowers its sales outlook; its heart-device operations in Maple Grove and Arden Hills are part of the Twin Cities medical-device sector. Breast Cancer Screening: Mayo Clinic says screening plans can reflect a patient’s age, family history, breast density and other risk factors, rather than follow a single schedule for everyone.

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HealthPartners network changes bring provider name switch for Rice County plan

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://setwincities.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota,
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Rice County sticks with HealthPartners after 11.96% renewal increase for 2027

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Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

SE Twin Cities - Minnesota

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://setwincities.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota,
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Increasing access to maternal care in rural Minnesota

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Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard info about owner

WDIO - Minnesota

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Owned By	Stanley S. Hubbard through Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
Year Founded	1966
Website	www.wdio.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Duluth
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Justin Jefferson has healthy attitude about his low production amid Vikings' 6-0 start

Yardbarker - California |

Owner: Jesper Søgaard & Christian Kirk Rasmussen info about owner

Yardbarker - California

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Owned By	Jesper Søgaard & Christian Kirk Rasmussen (Founders & CEOs) through Better Collective
Year Founded	2006
Website	www.yardbarker.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Burlingame
Owner Country	Denmark

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4 hours ago

Opioid deaths are down in Minnesota but experts say help is still needed in Olmsted County

KAAL TV - Minnesota |

Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard info about owner

KAAL - Minnesota

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Owned By	Stanley S. Hubbard through Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.kaaltv.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Rochester
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Treatment-Resistant Depression in Minnesota: What to Try When Antidepressants Haven’t Worked

The Good Men Project - California |

Owner: Lisa Hickey info about owner

The Good Men Project

Left-wing

Owned By	Lisa Hickey (CEO) through Good Men Media, Inc.
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://goodmenproject.com/
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, California, Pasadena
Owner Country	United States

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6 hours ago

Inside The Little-Known Drug Program Making Big Hospitals Billions

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Zero Hedge

Right-wing

Owned By	Ivandjiiski Family through ABC Media Ltd
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.zerohedge.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Washington D.C.
Owner Country	Bulgaria

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9 hours ago

Minnesota House candidates agree on risks of AI, disagree on business issues

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Owner: Mark Adams info about owner

Le Sueur County News - Minnesota

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Owned By	Mark Adams through Adams MultiMedia
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://www.southernminn.com/le_sueur_county_news/
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Le Sueur
Owner Country	United States

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