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Experts urge caution around thin ice after death, several rescues
A Duluth man was found dead Monday after falling through ice in Superior, Wis., and three people were also rescued from lakes in Woodbury. Ice safety experts say lots of ice around the state is still too thin to walk on, even as temperatures drop quickly.
Deaths from ATV crashes in Minnesota surged in 2024
As of Nov. 5, 30 people have died in ATV crashes on Minnesota roads, ditches and trails in 2024. That number surpasses a previous high of 27 people killed in 2020.
Dementia research and support to continue in Minnesota after Congress passes legislation
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke at a senior living facility in Minneapolis about legislation that was passed last week reauthorizing a 2018 act that provides research, education and support for those facing Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers. 
Sniffles? Cough? Just a little cold? How to keep yourself and others healthy this holiday
While it’s too late to get the benefits from a vaccine for Thanksgiving, there is ample time for them to work ahead of other holidays, like Christmas and New Year’s Eve. For now, the basics of washing your hands and covering coughs and sneezes are a good start.