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Minnesota sees decline in overdose deaths second year in a row
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Governor Tim Walz has announced Minnesota is seeing a decline in overdose deaths and hospitalizations for a second year in a row. According to a report by the Minnesota Department of Health, overdose deaths decreased by...
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Minnesota Vikings Encouraged to Trade for Young QB at Deadline
The Minnesota Vikings lost Carson Wentz to IR for the season on Monday and now are in search of another quarterback to add to the roster. There are some notable free agents out there, including the recently cut Desmond Ridder, who was with the...
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Eden Prairie lieutenant honored for wellness work
Lt. Jess Irmiter, second from right, with members of the Public Safety Peer Support Advisory Board. Photo courtesy of the City of Eden Prairie Eden Prairie Police Lt. Jess Irmiter received a surprise award Oct. 23 for his work promoting mental...
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'Awful lot of anxiety': One Minnesotan's story amid SNAP benefit pause
JobyLynn Sassily-James is one of more than 440,000 Minnesotans impacted by the looming SNAP benefits pause on Nov. 1. MINNEAPOLIS — More than 40 million Americans are expected to lose federal food aid on Saturday amid the government shutdown....
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Duluth Among Minnesota Towns Hosting IIHF World Junior Exhibition Hockey Games
Exciting hockey news dropped today in the State of Hockey! It was officially announced that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship is coming to Minnesota, and Duluth will be among a handful of cities hosting some...
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These doctors want to break the cycle of shame and blame in medicine
During the pandemic, an elderly male doctor is very tired from work, he sits at his desk in the resident's office and holds his head. fpphotobank/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption fpphotobank/iStockphoto/Getty Images The...
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States sue USDA over expectant suspension of SNAP benefits, Minnesota among them
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – Minnesota is part of a coalition of Democratic-run states now suing the Trump administration over the looming suspension of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps....
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Minnesota Vikings News and Links: No Time To Give Up!
After the Carson Wentz impending surgery and move to IR, the Vikings will need to add another QB to the team. The current raging topic is about how the team and, specifically, KOC handled Wentz in the Chargers game. There are plenty of fans who...
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goMARTI 2.0 expands transportation services in northern Minnesota
GRAND RAPIDS — Minnesota’s Advanced Rural Transit Innovations (goMARTI) recently expanded its transportation services, adding dozens of new pick-up and drop-off locations in the area. An event celebrating the expansion was held on Oct. 23 at the...
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Elizabeth Shaffer: Minneapolis is at a fiscal crossroads and courage is needed
So, we have two options. We can either raise new revenue (increase property taxes, add a new city income tax or land transfer tax, raise utility franchise fees, etc.) or reprioritize the budget (cut costs, rearrange funding priorities). I believe...
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An Outline of Employer Obligations Under Minnesota’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave
Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (“Paid Leave”) establishes a state-administered wage replacement program commencing on January 1, 2026. Employers with Minnesota-based employees should be aware of several decisions and required actions...
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Data shows opioid overdoses are declining in Minnesota
New data shows opioid overdoses are declining across Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz says the state saw a 26% drop in overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024, and hospital-treated nonfatal overdoses decreased by 19%. State health officials say the progress...
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Minnesota, other states, sue USDA for its failure to use emergency funds to continue SNAP benefits
D.C. Memo | A recap of a week’s worth of Washington political news, journalism, and opinion, delivered with an eye toward what matters for Minnesota. (Oct. 28) WASHINGTON – As food stamp benefits are set to end for 42 million Americans – including...
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Minnesota preparing to cut as many as 100 state health workers, inspectors amid federal shutdown
As many as 100 Minnesota employees could receive layoff notices on Thursday, because the shutdown of the U.S. government has cut off federal funding for state inspections of health care facilities and nutrition and breastfeeding support for new...
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Chargers’ offensive line still not 100% healthy after long weekend break
EL SEGUNDO — After routing the Minnesota Vikings last week, after a long weekend to rest and recover from the season’s first eight games and the toll associated with it, the Chargers returned to the practice field Tuesday with their offensive line...
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Two drivers injured in Litchfield, Minnesota, collision
LITCHFIELD — Two drivers were injured Tuesday in an intersection crash outside Litchfield. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Jay Jonathan Schoenecker, 54, of Watkins, was transported to the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield for...
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Trump Team Takes Aim at State Laws Shielding Consumers’ Credit Scores From Medical Debt
Noam N. Levey The Trump administration took another step Tuesday to weaken protections for Americans with medical debt, issuing new guidance that threatens ongoing state efforts to keep that debt off consumers’ credit reports. More than a dozen...
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What Minnesotans need to know about SNAP benefits this November
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A potential federal government shutdown could halt SNAP benefits, impacting nearly 440,000 Minnesotans. Minnesota has allocated $4 million to food banks and joined a lawsuit against the federal government to protect benefits. The USDA has warned...
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Trump takes aim at state laws shielding consumer credit scores from medical debt
By Noam N. Levey | KFF Health News The Trump administration took another step Tuesday to weaken protections for Americans with medical debt, issuing new guidance that threatens ongoing state efforts to keep that debt off consumers’ credit reports....
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Edgewood Healthcare flag-raising ceremony
BAXTER — The sky was blue, the wind was calm, and the flag was raised for the first time by members of the Brainerd Area Honor Guard at Edgewood Healthcare. Residents and staff at Edgewood Healthcare in Baxter recently had a flagpole installed...
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