South Metro
Aspen House provides shelter for Dakota County youth in crisis
The Mendota Heights facility replaces the Harbor Shelter for youth in Hastings, which closed in 2019.
Local
Nurses to vote on second strike of Twin Cities, Duluth hospitals
Vote Nov. 30 could lead to an unusual wintertime strike as nurses hold out for staffing, security and pay improvements.
Local
Children's unveils new inpatient mental health unit for kids
The 22-room unit is expected to serve over 1,000 children and adolescents a year.
Local
Hospitals feel pinch from COVID combined with early flu season
Minnesota reported an unusually high number of flu-like outbreaks in schools this early in the fall.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis law prohibits obstruction of abortion clinics' entrances, driveways
The City Council on Thursday unanimously passed the ordinance, which was then signed by Mayor Jacob Frey.
Politics
Retiring Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm had pivotal role in Minnesota's pandemic response
Opponents of the state's protective handling of COVID-19 sought to have Malcolm removed from office.
Nation
Amid Adderall shortage, people with ADHD face withdrawal and despair
The FDA said that it expected supply issues to resolve in the next 30 to 60 days. In the meantime, patients without medication are wondering how to cope.
Local
Health care shortages create 'dehumanizing' ER pileups in Minnesota hospitals
Overcrowding in Maplewood hospital is one example of growing pressures across Minnesota's health care system.
Local
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Minnesota offers more free at-home rapid tests for COVID-19
State officials want Minnesotans to test before heading out for the holidays.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis school board removes district's staff COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The district is the last of the state's largest to require employees, contractors and volunteers to get the jab or request an exemption.
Business
Sanford, Fairview revive merger talks after last attempt failed
The combined mega health system would be operated from South Dakota. Sioux Falls-based Sanford and Minneapolis-based Fairview signed non-binding letters of intent to merge and publicly acknowledged the negotiations on Tuesday.
Health
Minnesota seeing early RSV season, severity unclear
Common infectious disease in infants is combining with early start of influenza season to clog up Minnesota's pediatric beds and hospitals.
Local
A new suicide prevention tool for veterans: gun locks
More than 100 Minnesota veterans die by suicide annually. Suicide-prevention advocates see gun locks as a last-resort way to prevent struggling veterans from taking their own lives.
Nation
COVID depression is real. Here's what you need to know.
The risk of developing mental health disorders remains high up to a year after you've recovered, a study found.
Local
University of Minnesota will study impact of long COVID on brains
COVID-BRAIN Project researchers want study participant pool to include representatives from racial and ethnic communities hardest hit by the virus.
Business
Labor Dept. finds 31 children cleaning meatpacking plants, with 2 in Minnesota
The children, ages 13-17, cleaned dangerous equipment with corrosive cleaners during overnight shifts at three slaughtering and meatpacking facilities: a Turkey Valley Farms plant in Marshall, Minn., and JBS USA plants in Grand Island, Neb., and Worthington, the Labor Department found.
Local
Craig Warren named CEO of Washburn Center, making him the nonprofit's first leader of color
Warren, who's served as acting CEO since May, will lead the Minneapolis mental health services provider.
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