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Youth violence may have been provoked by pandemic stresses

Youth violence may have been provoked by pandemic stresses

Experts think the upheaval and chaos of the pandemic that kept students out of school and away from each other — along with lack of one-on-one support — may be fueling some of the violent incidents involving Minnesota youth.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Washington state stockpiles thousands of abortion pills

Washington state stockpiles thousands of abortion pills

Democratic state officials say they're ready to dispense thousands of mifepristone doses if access to the pill becomes difficult as a result of a pending federal lawsuit.
by Sarah McCammon

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Minnesota Court of Appeals rejects abortion challenge bid

Minnesota Court of Appeals rejects abortion challenge bid

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected an attempt by the Traverse County prosecutor to appeal a judge’s decision last year that threw out most of the state’s restrictions on abortion as unconstitutional. 
by The Associated Press

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Fairview, Sanford push health systems merger plan back to at least August

Fairview, Sanford push health systems merger plan back to at least August

The two health systems proposing to combine say they will take even more time to finish the deal. Attorney General Keith Ellison says he’s been told that “Fairview leadership has decided to postpone its plans to merge with Sanford.”
by Michelle Wiley

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Minnesota lets nurses practice while disciplinary investigations drag on. Patients keep getting hurt.

Minnesota lets nurses practice while disciplinary investigations drag on. Patients keep getting hurt.

A 2015 state audit found the Minnesota Board of Nursing was slow to act on complaints about nurses, putting the public at risk. The board ramped up its discipline for a few years, but now cases are backing up again.

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CDC warns about red meat allergy caused by some tick bites

CDC warns about red meat allergy caused by some tick bites

Patients who have digestive symptoms only after eating red meat may have developed an allergy caused by ticks. Previously, doctors looked for symptoms such as rashes, hives and breathing troubles.
by Allison Aubrey

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