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State Senate panel to review Department of Human Services contracts
Gov. Tim Walz says he welcomes scrutiny of the agency.
Local
Documents show DHS broke law more than 200 times in past year
The Minnesota Department of Human Services violated state law with $52 million in contracts and grant commitments to vendors, Indian bands and other state government agencies without proper documentation, according to records.
Local
Minnesota health care providers try to calm immigrants' fears following Trump proposal
Providers hope to dispel fears causing immigrants to avoid health care.
Science
Organ donation process may not be what you think
Inquiry finds procurement companies have delayed autopsies, compromised investigations to harvest body parts.
East Metro
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Water Gremlin can restart Tuesday as judge approves lead cleanup plan
Judge approves lead cleanup plan and allows plant to open Tuesday.
Science
Mayo studying why some patients suffer complications after bariatric surgery
As many as 36% of patients regain weight within five years of their procedure, and as many as 70% suffer complications.
Politics
Vaping epidemic complicates pot legalization in Minnesota
Supporters say rigorously regulated market would actually make both safer.
Science
Study: If you have heart disease, here's how much you should sleep to prevent early death
Short sleep duration can be used to predict long-term health outcomes, researchers found.
East Metro
Battle brews over the state-ordered shutdown of Water Gremlin plant
While some employees demonstrated with their children at the Capitol to reopen the plant, others who had worked there have spoken out about fears of illness and health risks.
Local
Pilot by Minn. nonprofit helps patients manage cost of cancer care
Angel Foundation hopes others imitate test project.
Politics
Legislators vow to crack down on teen vaping in 2020 session
Both parties plan measures to get nicotine products out of the hands of teenagers.
Duluth
Duluth man, dog found dead, spurring officials to issue carbon monoxide safety reminders
The dangerous gas kills 14 Minnesotans a year, on average.
Science
A miracle treatment for one, questions about care for many
A drug created for a single patient is raising questions about who can get access to such specialized care.
Science
Sexually active Minnesota teens are making healthier choices
The findings in the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey are positives for advocates on all sides of the abstinence-vs.-safe sex debate.
Science
Shorter people more likely to develop diabetes, study suggests
Researchers found every four-inch increase in height was linked to a 41% lower risk of diabetes for men and a 33% reduced risk for women.
Inspired
This Minnesota researcher is harnessing the power of exercise to fight postpartum depression
University of Minnesota researcher is studying how working out can help prevent postpartum depression for those most at risk.
Local
Minn. nursing home complaint response times better — but still below guidelines
Improvements made amid a sharp rise in the number of complaints alleging serious maltreatment.
Local
Narcan, gas cards, new laws: One dad's fight against an epidemic
Dan Pearson believes the opioid epidemic can't be solved with a law here or a new treatment center there. It will require a shift in mind-set: Society believes there's a pill for everything, but then shuns anyone who abuses pills.
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