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CDC to disburse delayed funds for fighting fentanyl and more, staffers say
Much of the public health agency's $9 billion budget had been in limbo but funds are finally flowing, according to CDC staffers, including for a key overdose prevention program.
NFL suspends Vikings' Jordan Addison for 3 games over DUI case
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been suspended for three games by the NFL. The suspension is due to a violation of the league's personal conduct policy related to a drunken driving case from last year.
Minneapolis officials consider renaming Edmund Boulevard for state's first Black woman lawyer
The 14-block stretch of road along the Mississippi River is currently named for Edmund Walton, a real estate developer who introduced racially restrictive covenants to Minnesota.
A spokesperson said the city has hired outside experts to make sure no private information was compromised after someone in its police department clicked into a scam email.
Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73
Bartz worked as an engineer and a DJ in the radio industry for decades before starting his own radio station — Ken's FM — about a decade ago.
How to get your kids ready to go back to school without stress — 5 tips from an experienced school counselor
The shift from summer vacation to going back to school can be tough for children and their families. Beyond adjusting to new routines, the transition requires handling a mix of emotions. While some kids might feel excited about new teachers and classmates, others may experience anxiety, sadness or uncertainty about the upcoming school year.
Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs object
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hinting at wider military action in devastated Gaza even as former Israeli army and intelligence chiefs call for an end to the war. The new pressure on Netanyahu came as Gaza’s Health Ministry on Tuesday said the war's Palestinian death toll has surpassed 61,000.