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Fifty deaths, few consequences: Inside Minnesota’s group home industry

Fifty deaths, few consequences: Inside Minnesota’s group home industry

At least 50 Minnesota group home clients have died since late 2022 under circumstances serious enough to trigger state maltreatment investigations. But many penalties amounted to fines of $5,000 or less, and most homes kept their licenses. When Ryan Riggs died in the backyard of his group home, the state’s initial fine was just $1,000.
by Ellie Roth, Jennifer Lu and Christopher Peak

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As 2 in 5 college students experience food insecurity, more of them rely on food pantries

As 2 in 5 college students experience food insecurity, more of them rely on food pantries

2 in 5 college students are experiencing food insecurity across the country. In Minnesota, the demand for access to free healthy foods continues to rise as higher grocery prices mean more students need to rely on food aid to stay in school.
by Hannah Yang

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Move your body: Finding routines that work for you

Move your body: Finding routines that work for you

We all know we should exercise — but why is it so hard to stick with it? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about different ways to move your body and find a routine that works for you.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Minnesota educators fight for a way to lower skyrocketing health insurance costs

Minnesota educators fight for a way to lower skyrocketing health insurance costs

As health insurance premiums continue to rise, Minnesota school districts — especially small, rural ones — struggle to find good, affordable health care coverage for their staff. Minnesota educators across the state want to be able to band together for better coverage and bargaining power in the marketplace.
by Molly Castle Work

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Nursing home workers launch strike across Twin Cities facilities

Nursing home workers launch strike across Twin Cities facilities

Over 300 members of the SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa union voted to strike, demanding higher wages, improved benefits and safer staffing levels.
by Erica Zurek

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Minnesota up against the clock on Medicaid changes

Minnesota up against the clock on Medicaid changes

Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature say they need to either pass legislation or update existing rules soon to ensure that state programs comply with new requirements from the federal government.
by Erica Zurek

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Understanding addiction and recovery

Understanding addiction and recovery

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how some people who have lived with addiction support others in recovery.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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