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Independent rural hospital struggles on — like many

Independent rural hospital struggles on — like many

Some of the most profound health care challenges are playing out in rural parts of the country with dwindling populations that are older and sicker than urban residents. One remote rural Minnesota hospital hobbles along, despite years of operating losses.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Weather woes continue as harvest nears for Minnesota farmers

Weather woes continue as harvest nears for Minnesota farmers

After weeks of heavy rain and flooding, crops were planted late this spring — increasing the risk that corn will be killed by an early frost before it matures. And now muddy fields are delaying the soybean harvest.
by Dan Gunderson

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Manure spill on Stearns County dairy farm contained

Manure spill on Stearns County dairy farm contained

The above-ground storage tank contained about 350,000 gallons of liquid manure. Stearns County officials estimate about 20,000 gallons leaked into a lowland area.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Tariffs leave Minn.’s nation-leading kidney bean crop in limbo

Tariffs leave Minn.’s nation-leading kidney bean crop in limbo

Minnesota farmers lead the nation in the production of red kidney beans. Dry beans are a profitable crop, but international trade disputes are cutting into the profits.
by Dan Gunderson

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Census: Inequality grew, including in heartland states

Census: Inequality grew, including in heartland states

The gap between the haves and have-nots in the United States grew last year to its highest level in more than 50 years of tracking income inequality, according to Census Bureau figures.
by The Associated Press

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Tax time already? Experts urge withholding check to head off headaches

Tax time already? Experts urge withholding check to head off headaches

Some Minnesota taxpayers were caught off guard earlier this year because their withholding didn’t keep up with what they owed. Experts say there’s still time to avoid similar problems next year.
by Brian Bakst

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Juul stops advertising e-cigarettes, replaces CEO

Juul stops advertising e-cigarettes, replaces CEO

The shake-up comes amid growing public furor over vaping that has triggered calls for tighter restrictions at the federal and state levels.
by The Associated Press

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Al Franken to make return on weekly SiriusXM radio show

Al Franken to make return on weekly SiriusXM radio show

Al Franken, who resigned his U.S. Senate seat in 2017 amid sexual misconduct charges, will re-emerge into the public sphere on Saturday when he starts a new weekly radio show on the SiriusXM satellite service.
by The Associated Press

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1.3 million more workers eligible for overtime pay, but some say rules fall short

1.3 million more workers eligible for overtime pay, but some say rules fall short

A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. But critics say it doesn't go far enough.
by Yuki Noguchi

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As made-to-order DNA gets cheaper, keeping it out of the wrong hands gets harder

As made-to-order DNA gets cheaper, keeping it out of the wrong hands gets harder

Labs are churning out more and more synthetic DNA for scientists who want to use it to reprogram cells. Some say the technology has outpaced government safety guidelines put in place a decade ago.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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