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Hallberg's Picture of Health: The impact of Zika

A recent study in the latest edition of the New England Journal of Medicine says Zika virus "infection during pregnancy appears to be associated with grave outcomes."
by Tom Crann

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TSA makes move to cut wait times at MSP

TSA makes move to cut wait times at MSP

The Transportation Security Administration is stepping up overtime, wrapping up new training and adding an additional bomb sniffing dog to security at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to cut wait times at security.
by Tim Nelson and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Without support, Minnesota students left behind at graduation

Without support, Minnesota students left behind at graduation

Minnesota's students of color graduate at rates lower than their counterparts in nearly every state. A lack of spending on student support statewide may have something to do with it.
by Laura Yuen and Brandt Williams

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Money for student counseling takes a back seat

Money for student counseling takes a back seat

Minnesota hasn't always ranked so poorly when it comes to pupil support spending. But budget cuts have resulted in schools making other choices at the local level.
by Tim Pugmire

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Some Muslim leaders see double standard in case of St. Paul cop

A St. Paul police officer was put on administrative leave amid claims she lied to a federal grand jury. Some Somali-Americans have been jailed for the same thing.
by Tim Nelson

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Macalester, community group team up on Rondo history project

Macalester, community group team up on Rondo history project

A history class at Macalester College is partnering with Rondo Avenue, Inc. to create a digital archive of the historic St. Paul neighborhood.
by Tom Crann

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Officials warn Minnesota emergency center obsolete, needs upgrade

Officials warn Minnesota emergency center obsolete, needs upgrade

Those who run the state's emergency operations center say it's out-of-date and potentially vulnerable in a crisis. They say it's time to build a new one. But it won't come cheap.
by Brian Bakst

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Auditor: Minnesota teacher licensing system 'broken'

Auditor: Minnesota teacher licensing system 'broken'

Teacher licensing in Minnesota is "confusing," "broken" and in need of an overhaul, the state legislative auditor said Friday. The report blames Minnesota's teacher shortage partly on the complex system.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Lawmakers: Minnesota jails in crisis on mental health

A new audit shows the state's justice system is overwhelmed by the needs and struggles of mentally ill people who are arrested but unable to get help. One lawmaker warned the system is failing.
by Riham Feshir

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