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In light of Park Tavern crash, substance-use recovery advocates say comprehensive approach needed

In light of Park Tavern crash, substance-use recovery advocates say comprehensive approach needed

The man behind the wheel during the Park Tavern crash had five previous DWI convictions. It brings up questions about the sometimes complicated path to sobriety.
by Nina Moini and Gretchen Brown

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Honoring a tuberculosis trailblazer: Dr. Kathleen Jordan’s legacy in focus at Granite Falls exhibit

Honoring a tuberculosis trailblazer: Dr. Kathleen Jordan’s legacy in focus at Granite Falls exhibit

Dr. Kathleen Jordan gave 1.5 million TB tests to students during the last half of the 20th century. An exhibit in Granite Falls will honor her work.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Native-led suicide prevention program focuses on building community strengths

Native-led suicide prevention program focuses on building community strengths

A research group is testing a new suicide prevention model in rural Alaska Native villages: supporting cultural activities that strengthen community bonds and a sense of shared purpose.
by Brandon Kapelow

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Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

In July 2023, a Stearns County jury found Jairo Fernandez Sorto guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for abusing a teenage girl for years starting when she was eight. Stearns County’s facility dog, Nova, was present in the courtroom as the 15-year-old testified.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Hair and skin care products expose kids to hormone disrupting chemicals, study finds

Hair and skin care products expose kids to hormone disrupting chemicals, study finds

A new study links the recent use of hair oils, lotions and other personal care products with higher levels of phthalates in children. The hormone-disrupting chemicals are a health concern for kids.
by Maria Godoy

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Women who are blind play a critical role in identifying possible breast cancers

Women who are blind play a critical role in identifying possible breast cancers

Dr. Frank Hoffman was appalled by the sheer numbers of cases of early-stage breast cancer that were being missed. Then he had an idea: What if "we were to specially train others to do it."
by Kamala Thiagarajan

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