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Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases
U.S. drug deaths dropped by roughly 40% last year among people under the age of 35. It's a welcome pivot for families and communities devastated by fentanyl.
Duluth EPA lab workers speak out in face of possible federal cuts
Employees of a U.S. EPA lab in Duluth asked for support from the City Council as the Trump administration weighs possible elimination of the facility.
New Minnesota budget sealed up in legislative spree as immigrant health coverage rescinded
The Minnesota Legislature buzzed through remaining budget work in a special session that lasted just shy of 16 hours. Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign bills later this week.
RFK Jr. boots all members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee
Health Secretary RFK Jr. has removed all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He says replacing them with new members will help restore “public trust” in vaccines.
Trump mobilizes Marines for duty in Los Angeles
U.S. Northern Command says the infantry battalion would be supporting the National Guard troops “who are protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area.”
Winners in Minnesota’s first cannabis lottery mistakenly told their licenses were denied
On Monday morning, all 249 applicants who won licenses in the cannabis lottery were informed via email that they weren’t “selected” for a license. The state’s cannabis office later corrected the error.