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Rural health care in Minnesota: What's changing and why?
Mayo Clinic Health System recently announced it will end on-call labor and delivery services in Owatonna in November. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what it means for families — and for rural health care in Minnesota.
Controversial northern Minnesota data center proposal advances despite opposition
After an hourslong meeting, the Hermantown City Council approved a needed zoning change to advance the proposed data center that’s being developed by an unnamed Fortune 50 company.
State agency 'very concerned' Minnesotans will be without full Medicare coverage
Medicare open enrollment is underway. At least 158,000 Minnesotans will be in the market for additional coverage after UCare dropped their Medicare Advantage plan. The Minnesota Board of Aging assists Minnesotans in helping find plans and says it’s getting 2,000 calls per day with coverage questions.
What to know about data centers in Minnesota
Mega data centers are being proposed across Minnesota. But they use a lot of water and electricity. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about why these projects are creating so much debate and what you need to know.
Teacher showed ‘predatory grooming behaviors’ with Eagan High girls, police detective concluded
Minnesota has layers of state laws and procedures designed to prevent inappropriate relationships between teachers and students. The case of one former Eagan educator raises questions about how well that system works.