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Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots
Trump has long suspected that the number or timing of vaccines could play a role in autism spectrum disorder, even as scientific consensus and decades of studies have firmly concluded there is no link.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.