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Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals

Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals

A trio of new studies shows Minnesota’s universal school meals program is providing a sense of relief to Minnesota families and students who are no longer skipping lunch and worrying less about family budgets.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Bat found in downtown Minneapolis tests positive for rabies

Bat found in downtown Minneapolis tests positive for rabies

The bat was found on Sept. 15, on the sidewalk along Hennepin Avenue between Washington Avenue and Third Street, not far from the Minneapolis Central Library.
by MPR News Staff

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Fillmore County resident tests positive for measles; first case in Minnesota since April

Fillmore County resident tests positive for measles; first case in Minnesota since April

Measles cases seem to be spiking across the country in recent years, as the anti-vaccine movement has grown. The CDC has reported 3,471 confirmed cases so far this year, already surpassing last year’s total count of 2,289. It’s the highest number of reported cases of measles in the U.S. since 1991.
by Molly Castle Work

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Native-led coalition says community involvement supports youth mental health

Native-led coalition says community involvement supports youth mental health

Proclamations from the state and city of St. Paul marked Thursday as Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention Day. Ain Dah Yung Center’s American Indian Metro Suicide Prevention Coalition says the first step in prevention is community engagement with youth.
by Chandra Colvin

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Rabies confirmed in Brown County cow. MDH recommends shots for 9 people who were exposed

Rabies confirmed in Brown County cow. MDH recommends shots for 9 people who were exposed

MDH recommended nine people obtain rabies post-exposure prophylaxis as they may have been exposed to saliva from the infected animal. The disease is extremely dangerous and life-threatening to both humans and animals.
by Hannah Yang

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How to address rising food insecurity

How to address rising food insecurity

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the CEOs of Feeding America and Second Harvest Heartland about how to help ensure everyone has access to the food they need.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Minnesota’s legal cannabis market turns 1 as growers ramp up production 

Minnesota’s legal cannabis market turns 1 as growers ramp up production 

The state’s cannabis market surpassed $250 million in sales over the past year while the number of plants has surged. That could mean more products and more competition ahead.
by Nicole Ki

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