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Overdose deaths rising among older Minnesotans

Overdose deaths rising among older Minnesotans

A growing number of aging Baby Boomers are struggling with prescription drug addiction.
by Jon Collins

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House Republicans want to slash state government spending

House Republicans want to slash state government spending

Despite a $1.9 billion state budget surplus, Republicans aim to trim department budgets, freeze the number of state workers and limit commissioner salaries.
by Tim Pugmire

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Mayo Clinic hiring means nursing shortage for other facilities

Mayo Clinic hiring means nursing shortage for other facilities

With nurses in southeast Minnesota leaving for higher-paying jobs at Mayo Clinic, nursing home owners want the Legislature to change how their facilities are reimbursed so they can recruit and retain workers.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Appetites: Best foodie neighborhoods in the Twin Cities

Appetites: Best foodie neighborhoods in the Twin Cities

Several Twin Cities neighborhoods are undergoing a renaissance of sorts, with the addition of new shops and cutting edge restaurants.

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Republicans want preschool scholarships, not universal pre-K

Republicans want preschool scholarships, not universal pre-K

Ignoring Dayton's proposal for universal pre-K, the GOP bill would boost spending on scholarships that allow parents to send their children to whichever preschool they choose.
by Tim Pugmire

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DFL leaders hope Clinton campaign boosts Democratic women

DFL leaders hope Clinton campaign boosts Democratic women

In Minnesota, DFL leaders think Hillary Clinton's path to the Democratic nomination is so clear that they are recruiting female candidates for state and local offices.
by Tom Scheck

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Stay away from BMPEA

Ever heard of BMPEA? It's an amphetamine-like substance contained in a range of diet and sports supplements, even though it's never been tested in humans.

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New novel takes Lewis and Clark to post-apocalyptic future

New novel takes Lewis and Clark to post-apocalyptic future

In "The Dead Lands," Northfield writer Benjamin Percy sets a new Lewis and Clark expedition in a future North America that has been ravaged by flu, climate change and nuclear conflict.
by Euan Kerr

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For paralyzed mother, a housing market out of reach

For paralyzed mother, a housing market out of reach

Months after she was shot, Tanesha Johnson has struggled to raise her kids and restore her life. She's also learned the low-income housing market doesn't serve parents with disabilities.
by Sasha Aslanian

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