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Boil water advisory issued for city of Brainerd
A boil water advisory is in effect for the city of Brainerd, Minn., after testing found bacterial contamination in the city water system.
Minnesota Rokkr Regiment reconnects veterans, active duty members through video game
A Twin Cities based esports organization is helping active service members and veterans build community and talk through common challenges while playing the popular video game, Call of Duty.
What role can psychedelics play in mental health?
The state of Minnesota has a new task force to look at how drugs like LSD and psilocybin might be used in medicine. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about what the current research suggests about using these drugs for mental health.
Medicaid coverage ends for 32,600 Minnesotans, thousands renew
The call to action for people to retain coverage for Medical Assistance insurance started in May for the 97,900 people who have an annual renewal date in July, DHS officials said.
When a brain injury impairs memory, a pulse of electricity may help
A severe traumatic brain injury can make it hard to remember recent events or conversations. But a form of brain stimulation appears to ease this memory deficit.
Southern Minnesota city lifts boil water advisory
The city of Eagle Lake, Minn. — just east of Mankato — asked residents and businesses earlier this week to boil water from the municipal water system after a power outage led to a drop in water pressure.