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CentraCare seeks partnership with U of M for rural medical school
A major health care provider in wants to partner with the University of Minnesota to establish another medical school in the state. CentraCare CEO Dr. Ken Holmen speaks about the plan for a rural medical school on Morning Edition.
Duluth med school leader remembered for rural health care legacy
Dr. Jim Boulger, who for nearly 50 years helped train and inspire physicians to live and work in Minnesota’s rural communities, died Saturday. He was 81.
'Shaking things up': Minnesota’s LGBTQ lawmakers see new strength at Capitol
Nearly 50 years after Minnesota’s Allan Spear became one of the nation’s first openly gay legislators, LGBTQ lawmakers walked into the 2023 legislative session with the critical mass needed to form a caucus and flex some political muscle. They’re ready to use it.
'Not sustainable': Jails struggle with worker shortage
Jails around Minnesota are struggling to hire and retain staff. Administrators say they're trying to adapt to a changing workforce, but they don’t see a quick or easy solution.
Feeling a little blue? You might be standing under a bad streetlight
Minnesotans driving and walking through St. Paul at night may notice the pools of weird street lighting, changing hue from daylight white to stunningly blue. It’s not on purpose and the city wants help spotting them.
Vikings fans, team stung by playoff defeat
Before the final minutes of the Vikings’ loss to the Giants, fans reveled in the playoff pageantry and the tight contest.