Politics
Minnesota Senate Democrats make unsuccessful attempt to pass reproductive rights bills
DFLers say Supreme Court leak "changed the landscape" of November's election.
Outdoors
Virus that's killed birds turns up in first wild mammal in Minnesota
A fox kit from Anoka County has tested positive for a deadly, highly contagious bird flu that has killed countless wild birds this spring.
Health
Kids in crisis being dropped at the ER doors overwhelm Mpls. hospital
Masonic Children's created a makeshift holding unit in an ambulance bay to try and meet the demand.
Business
As infant formula shortage persists, FDA reiterates it's moving to fix
The agency says it is streamlining processes to combat empty shelves that are creating stress for parents and caregivers who rely on the nutrition to feed their babies.
Sports
Padres manager Bob Melvin to have prostate surgery
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin says he'll have prostate surgery Wednesday and hopes he misses only part of a forthcoming road trip.
Sports
Canadiens win NHL draft lottery; Devils move up to No. 2
The Montreal Canadiens are not only hosting the NHL draft in July, they'll have a chance to be the headliners after winning the draft lottery on Tuesday night.
St. Cloud
New St. Cloud water safety program aims to reduce childhood drownings
The program, a partnership between St. Cloud schools and the YMCA, will expand to all second-graders next year.
Local
368 COVID-19 hospitalizations reported in state as cases rise
Increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations comes amid substantial growth in coronavirus infections in Minnesota.
Local
In rural Minnesota town, COVID quickly was the devil they knew
Minnesota's first rural COVID hotspot reflects on how its early outbreak shaped its views, changed its pandemic narrative.
South Metro
Rosemount plans partnership with Life Time on new fitness center
Rosemount residents will receive a discount on membership to the health club.
Local
Need for COVID-19 testing in Minnesota has shifted with pandemic
Anybody that wants a test can get a test for COVID-19 these days, but the purpose and value is different after two years of the pandemic.
Local
Minnesota parents should watch for hepatitis symptoms in children
Three Minnesota children who had liver inflammation may be part of a national cluster of hepatitis.
Local
21 Minnesota counties listed as moderate, high COVID-19 risks
Olmsted and Wabasha counties dropped out of the high-risk range after one week, but Pennington is now at the level that carries a mask recommendation.
Politics
Justices' views on abortion in their own words and votes
When the Supreme Court heard arguments in a major abortion case from Mississippi in December, it was clear to observers that there was substantial support among the court's conservative majority for overruling two landmark decisions that established and reaffirmed a woman's right to an abortion.
Local
Gov. Walz, Malcolm receive second COVID-19 boosters
The governor and health commissioner promoted the shot for vulnerable populations as variants persist.
Politics
Leaked abortion opinion prompts outrage, hesitation
While procedure is constitutionally protected in Minnesota, the draft signaled that opponents may soon win a long-sought victory.
Local
COVID-19 hospitalizations above 300 in Minnesota, but severity lower
Share of admitted patients requiring intensive care is at the lowest in the pandemic in Minnesota.
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