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Community paramedics, one solution to growing rural doctor shortage

The rural primary care doctor shortage could get worse under federal healthcare reform, causing people to rely more on midlevel providers like community paramedics.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Self-employment climbs slowly in latest report

Self-employment climbs slowly in latest report

Recent U.S. Census Bureau figures show that, again, as Minnesota job totals fell in 2009 and 2010, the ranks of the self-employed rose slightly.
by Dave Peters

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Virginia’s hospital becomes latest to affiliate with Essentia

Virginia’s hospital becomes latest to affiliate with Essentia

After years of controversy, the city council in Virginia, Minn., voted Tuesday to affiliate the city’s financially troubled hospital with Essentia Health in Duluth, a growing outstate Minnesota health care organization.
by Dave Peters

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FCC: Minnesota under the average for broadband access

FCC: Minnesota under the average for broadband access

The FCC’s annual report on broadband access this week showed improvement. But Minnesota lags.
by Dave Peters

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In the woods and isolated, Cloquet Valley looks for broadband options

In the woods and isolated, Cloquet Valley looks for broadband options

Northern Minnesota’s Cloquet Valley in St. Louis County is a prime example of why some parts of America don’t have high-speed Internet access. But people are working on a patchwork of solutions.
by Dave Peters

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Cops, drones and video chat at 11:30 a.m.

Join a video chat on increasing interest in using drones among local law enforcement agencies.
by Dave Peters

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Nowthen happy to pay the sheriff

The city of Nowthen, once reluctant to pay extra for sheriff’s patrols, reports a good relationship between city and county.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Friday chat: Should police departments have drones?

On Friday, we’ll talk drones with three experts in a Google Hangout, touching on how drones might be used by law enforcement and some of the legal and privacy implications.
by Jennifer Vogel

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