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Twin Cities woman sues Chipotle over salmonella poisoning

Twin Cities woman sues Chipotle over salmonella poisoning

Kristen Behne says that she was hospitalized for two days with sepsis and an inflamed colon after eating a chicken burrito bowl from the Roseville Chipotle that included jalapeño peppers contaminated with salmonella.
by Matt Sepic

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Cyberattacks and the critical services we rely on

Cyberattacks and the critical services we rely on

More than 30 Minnesota water systems were targeted in a recent cyberattack. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what we can do to protect the critical systems we rely on.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Minnesota DHS rolls out eligibility tool ahead of federal Medicaid work requirement changes

Minnesota DHS rolls out eligibility tool ahead of federal Medicaid work requirement changes

Individuals enrolled in Medical Assistance can check if they meet the federal work reporting requirements set for 2027, as well as review a list of exemptions by using the new renewal lookup tool provided by DHS.
by Erica Zurek

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Addressing the mental health strain on public leaders

Addressing the mental health strain on public leaders

Public office has always been demanding, but is the pressure getting worse? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why more local leaders are sharing their struggles with mental health, why it matters and what can help.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as MDH investigates salmonella outbreak

Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as MDH investigates salmonella outbreak

The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed the outbreak is tied to several Mexican-style quick-service restaurants, with jalapeños suspected as the source. Officials identified 110 cases in Minnesota, with Chipotle involved in most.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota raises kratom purchase age as poison center calls climb

Minnesota raises kratom purchase age as poison center calls climb

A new Minnesota law raises the legal age to buy kratom to 21. The change comes as health officials warn about increasingly potent products and a rise in kratom-related poison center calls.
by Nicole Ki

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What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there

What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there

Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
by Pien Huang

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