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Health
Albert Lea City Council blocks first cannabis retailer
In a narrow vote, the Albert Lea City Council blocked the town’s first cannabis dispensary from opening. The move could incite legal action.
Minnesota craft beer brewers feeling federal pressures
Bob Galligan, director of government and industry relations with the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to share a better sense of what’s affecting these small businesses.
New U med school in St. Cloud hopes to train doctors who will live, practice in rural areas
The regional campus is a unique partnership between the university and CentraCare, the region’s largest health care provider, which is facing an urgent need for more doctors in rural Minnesota.
Why certain medications can increase your risk in the heat
Some medicines affect your ability to sweat, stay hydrated or even to notice if you’re overheating. Doctors say keep taking them, but make sure to keep yourself cool.