Many cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness
The Minneapolis suburb of Anoka sits where Minnesota’s meandering 150-mile Rum River ambles into the mighty Mississippi. Like other communities, it touts itself as an agreeably placid place to live. But last year, a federal investigation found Anoka illegally discriminated against residents with mental health disabilities, saying the city gave landlords weekly reports over five years revealing personal […]
Do your kids want a dog? Science may be on their side
Kids who have dogs get a boost in physical activity – especially young girls. Kristina Kamburova Photography/Getty Images A new study finds that getting a family dog is linked with a big jump in physical activity in younger kids – especially in young girls. The finding is part of a growing body of research investigating […]
Do your kids want a dog? Science may be on their side
Kids who have dogs get a boost in physical activity – especially young girls. Kristina Kamburova Photography/Getty Images A new study finds that getting a family dog is linked with a big jump in physical activity in younger kids – especially in young girls. The finding is part of a growing body of research investigating […]
(Extended Cut) Vital Signs: Finding a medical home
MPR News is starting a new monthly segment on Minnesota Now called Vital Signs. Each month debuts topics important to your health. This version is an extended conversation from what was on-air on Minnesota Now on Monday. And take a deep dive into medical news or what’s top of mind at the doctor’s office: Joining […]
With opioid deaths soaring, Biden administration will widen access to methadone
A liquid dose of methadone at the clinic in Rossville, Ga. The medication is only available at designated opioid treatment centers and that won’t change. But more clinicians will be able to prescribe it. Kevin D. Liles/AP As drug deaths surged above 112,000 a year in the U.S., driven by the spread of the synthetic […]
Senate leader Dziedzic says she’ll leave top post amid health complications
Updated: 4:03 p.m. Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic disclosed Friday a recurrence of cancer as she announced her intention to leave the top post upon selection of a replacement. No timetable was given for the DFL caucus to name a new leader. Dziedzic plans to remain in the Legislature. Senate Rules allow her to […]
Shaping Minnesota’s cannabis industry: How regulations will be set and where the process stands
This story comes to you from Sahan Journal through a partnership with MPR News. Unexpected roadblocks have hampered the implementation of Minnesota’s new recreational marijuana law, and state officials expect it will take at least another year of work before all of its provisions take effect. The state is still searching for a director of the Office of […]
Shaping Minnesota’s cannabis industry: How regulations will be set and where the process stands
This story comes to you from Sahan Journal through a partnership with MPR News. Unexpected roadblocks have hampered the implementation of Minnesota’s new recreational marijuana law, and state officials expect it will take at least another year of work before all of its provisions take effect. The state is still searching for a director of the Office of […]
Report: MinnesotaCare expansion could cost up to $364 million annually, enroll 151,000 more people
State-subsidized MinnesotaCare insurance is currently available only to people under a certain income limit, but some state legislators want to open the program up to anyone. The Minnesota Department of Commerce released a report Thursday laying out the costs for a potential expansion of the state’s public health insurance program. The report says an expansion […]
Report: MinnesotaCare expansion could cost up to $364 million annually, enroll 151,000 more people
State-subsidized MinnesotaCare insurance is currently available only to people under a certain income limit, but some state legislators want to open the program up to anyone. The Minnesota Department of Commerce released a report Thursday laying out the costs for a potential expansion of the state’s public health insurance program. The report says an expansion […]