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Minnesota hemp industry still trying to catch fire

Minnesota hemp industry still trying to catch fire

It's been a bumpy ride for the nascent hemp industry in Minnesota, with changing regulations and falling prices. But industry leaders still expect a bright future as an alternative crop for Minnesota farmers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Feb. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 10 percent of Minnesotans have at least one vaccine dose

Feb. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 10 percent of Minnesotans have at least one vaccine dose

About 10 percent of Minnesota residents have now received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. But week-over-week, the pace of vaccinations in Minnesota in recent days is falling short.
by MPR News Staff

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California to revise indoor church guidelines after Supreme Court ruling

California to revise indoor church guidelines after Supreme Court ruling

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said Saturday it will issue revised guidelines for indoor church services after the Supreme Court lifted the state's ban on indoor worship during the coronavirus pandemic, but left in place restrictions on singing and chanting.
by The Associated Press

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Police in Minnesota cities issue alert about spike in drug overdoses

Police in the Twin Cities suburb of Roseville issued an alert Saturday about a "sharp spike in overdoses and related deaths." It followed a warning from Rochester police on Friday, about recent fatal drug overdoses in that city.
by MPR News Staff

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StoryCorps: Remembering an older brother lost to COVID-19

StoryCorps: Remembering an older brother lost to COVID-19

In April, Mauricio Valdivia of Chicago died from complications related to COVID-19 at age 52. For StoryCorps, his two younger siblings, Jorge and Jessica, trade memories of their generous and fun-loving brother.
by Janmaris Perez

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Is it ever OK to jump ahead in the vaccine line?

Is it ever OK to jump ahead in the vaccine line?

With vaccine still scarce, and eligibility differing from place to place, some people have easier access to "extra" doses than others. Careful, ethicists warn. Going out of turn is a slippery slope.
by Pien Huang

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