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Demand for culturally-aware mental health providers rises in a more diverse Minnesota

Demand for culturally-aware mental health providers rises in a more diverse Minnesota

Finding proper mental health care can be difficult for many people — especially as the state grapples with a shortage of mental health providers. But as the state becomes more racially and ethnically diverse, finding therapists with cultural awareness is an added challenge for many people of color.
by Sarah Thamer

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Miss the EagleCam? Flip on the DNR’s FalconCam

Miss the EagleCam? Flip on the DNR’s FalconCam

Bird and wildlife lovers were heartbroken when the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam nest fell in an early April storm. But there’s an alternative for people to get their fix of minute-by-minute bird life. The DNR’s FalconCam is still up and running.
by Matt Mikus

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Thousands attend funeral honoring Pope County deputy killed in shootout

Thousands attend funeral honoring Pope County deputy killed in shootout

Pope County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Owen was killed April 15 while responding to a domestic violence call at a home in Cyrus, a small town east of Morris. His funeral was held Saturday morning at Minnewaska Area High School in Glenwood.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota Senate passes transgender protections, abortion 'refuge' bills

Minnesota Senate passes transgender protections, abortion 'refuge' bills

As states around the country have banned or limited access to abortion and gender-affirming care for transgender people, Minnesota Democrats said the state should become a “refuge” for people traveling here for care and providers who treat them. They also voted to ban what's called conversion therapy for youth and vulnerable adults.
by Dana Ferguson

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This family moved to Minnesota to access gender-affirming care. More might soon

This family moved to Minnesota to access gender-affirming care. More might soon

Wes Samuelson and his 11-year-old child Liz moved to Duluth from Wyoming in 2020 after they could not get access to gender-affirming care. “The reality is trans health care saves lives,” Samuelson said.
by Nina Moini

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The Prairie Chicken Society: Celebrating and protecting a prairie icon

The Prairie Chicken Society: Celebrating and protecting a prairie icon

The Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society celebrates 50 years of working to protect the iconic prairie species. Once abundant, the prairie chicken is now mostly found in a small area of western Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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Duluth breaks all-time record for season snowfall at 137.1 inches

Duluth breaks all-time record for season snowfall at 137.1 inches

The Weather Service said the latest measurable snow ever in Duluth was on May 28, back in 1965. The official snow measurement season doesn't close until the end of June.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota House votes to ban recreational wolf hunting

Minnesota House votes to ban recreational wolf hunting

After a lively and sometimes contentious debate, the Minnesota House this week passed a bill banning recreational hunting and trapping of wolves should they be removed from federal protection. Action is still needed in the Senate for the bill to become law.
by Dan Kraker

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Difference makers: 8 Minnesota students helping transform their communities

Difference makers: 8 Minnesota students helping transform their communities

The 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer set off a movement of student-led protests and calls for change. Nearly three years later, many of these young Minnesotans are still working to shape the state’s future.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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