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What to know about ticks and mosquitoes this summer

What to know about ticks and mosquitoes this summer

As we prepare to welcome the heat of the summer months, it’s also time to get ready for mosquitoes and ticks. MPR News host Angela Davis gets some advice on how to protect ourselves from bites, and they’ll talk about what you need to know about staying safe while you enjoy the outdoors.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, St. Cloud

Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, St. Cloud

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday for the Twin Cities metro area, extending northwest to St. Cloud, Sauk Centre, Long Prairie and Little Falls. It’s due to ground-level ozone.
by MPR News Staff

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Warming groundwater raises questions about potential effects above ground in Minnesota

Warming groundwater raises questions about potential effects above ground in Minnesota

Amid Minnesota’s frequent temperature swings, there’s one place that scientists expect to stay consistently cool all year: underground. But a geologist says groundwater beneath Minneapolis is warmer than it should be, and he’s concerned that could cause problems above the surface.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Ticks are thriving in Minnesota. Experts explain why.

Ticks are thriving in Minnesota. Experts explain why.

Health experts emphasize early detection and prevention as tick activity increases statewide.
by Erica Zurek

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People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say

People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say

Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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What you need to know about your cholesterol

What you need to know about your cholesterol

Do you know your cholesterol numbers? What do they really mean? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about cholesterol, heart disease risk and how to protect your heart as you age.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Rural hospitals worry about the future of an obscure discount drug program they rely on

Rural hospitals worry about the future of an obscure discount drug program they rely on

Multiple rural, critical access hospital leaders say that, while imperfect, 340B has become a lifeline. These facilities serve a large percentage of patients on Medicaid and Medicare, which pay low reimbursements to hospitals, making it difficult for them to break even.
by Molly Castle Work

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Some young adults transitioning out of foster care are now losing SNAP food aid benefits

Some young adults transitioning out of foster care are now losing SNAP food aid benefits

Stricter work or education requirements went into effect yesterday, June 1, as part of what President Trump calls his “One Big Beautiful Bill” act. So now many young adults transitioning out of foster care may struggle to get enough to eat.
by Hannah Yang

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