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Parents are facing alarming levels of stress
Last week, the U.S. Surgeon General released a warning about the mental health of parents. MPR News host Angela Davis talked about why parents and caregivers are facing overwhelming stress and what can be done by individuals and through policies to better support families.
Morning Announcements for Sept. 4
Here are the morning announcements for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
Wildflower Chasers: Ditching the highway for off-road gems
Setting out on a mission to find a flower, means looking for them anywhere. Including walking through the dewy tall grass of a highway ditch early in the morning. “There’s nothing like a good, rich ditch,” said Wildflower Chaser Kelly Povo.
Virtual hearings transform housing courts around Minnesota
While the COVID-19 pandemic threw life into disarray, one good thing to come out of it was improved court proceedings for people facing eviction. All sides agree, putting hearings on Zoom has made the hearings much more accessible for low-income households in Minnesota.
Volunteers help save rare plants across Minnesota
Minnesota has more than 300 rare native plant species. In many locations, plants were last documented decades ago. A new program is using volunteers to help search for the plants and collect seeds to preserve genetic material.
Man accused of driving car into outdoor patio in St. Louis Park faces 11 criminal charges
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office filed two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and nine counts of criminal vehicular operation against Steven Frane Bailey of St. Louis Park.
As school begins, nurses face high turnover and heightened student mental health needs
Tuesday is the first day of school for many students and school nurses in some areas of the state are facing pressures on staffing and heightened mental health needs. Tara Cliff, health services supervisor at Eastern Carver County schools, said that turnover has been a challenge for her district.
New hopes, endless possibilities as school starts across most of Minnesota
The new school year began on Tuesday for most Minnesota students. While many challenges lie ahead, a visit Tuesday to Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary in Minneapolis shows why it’s hard to beat the promise of a first day of school.