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Youth Mental Health panel talks cell phone bans, rural needs

Youth Mental Health panel talks cell phone bans, rural needs

The Minnesota Department of Health said 89 percent of rural physicians are providing some type of mental health services. The report also noted that in some cases behavioral health is integrated into primary care clinic settings. However, there are also gaps in coverage.
by Hannah Yang

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Government food shortage persists in Minnesota’s tribal communities 

Government food shortage persists in Minnesota’s tribal communities 

Tribal nations across Minnesota and the nation are still experiencing shortages in federal food shipments. The USDA delivers food to older people and low-income households. Tribal leaders say they are ready to reform federal tribal food programs through farm policy changes. 
by Melissa Olson

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EMS receives $9.9 million to expand ambulance-based telemedicine

EMS receives $9.9 million to expand ambulance-based telemedicine

Southwest Minnesota EMS will receive $9.9 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of an initiative to improve and speed up care after crashes in rural communities.
by Hannah Yang

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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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Schools are putting vape detectors in bathrooms — paid for by Juul

Schools are putting vape detectors in bathrooms — paid for by Juul

Some districts are using money from a $1.7 billion legal settlement against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs to pay for the high-tech devices. But there are critics and also privacy concerns.
by Scott Neuman

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Mammograms will better explain what it means to have dense breasts

Mammograms will better explain what it means to have dense breasts

Nearly half of women over 40 have dense breasts, which raises their risk of breast cancer. Mammograms should now include an assessment of breast tissue density.
by Yuki Noguchi

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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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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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