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Early research links insecticide, monarch butterfly deaths

Early research links insecticide, monarch butterfly deaths

Preliminary findings by Minnesota and South Dakota researchers show a potential risk to monarch butterflies when neonicotinoids are used in plants near milkweed.
by Dan Gunderson

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High deductibles keep patients away from care

High deductibles keep patients away from care

The rising tide of high health insurance deductibles in Minnesota and across the nation has sparked concern that millions of people have health insurance they cannot afford to use.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: The wearable device movement

Hallberg's Picture of Health: The wearable device movement

Activity trackers that gather data on how much you exercise, sleep, and eat are all the rage -- but will they make you a healthier person?

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A Beautiful World: Oceans in outer space

A Beautiful World: Oceans in outer space

"Ocean Worlds" details the vast history of not only our oceans here on Earth, but of oceans on other planets in our solar system as well.
by Heather McElhatton

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Measles outbreak sparks call to limit vaccination exemptions

Measles outbreak sparks call to limit vaccination exemptions

A bill in the Legislature would require parents to consult with a medical professional before claiming a vaccine exemption.
by Lorna Benson

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How one city is addressing climate change

Falcon Heights is one of more than 90 cities across the state that are part of the Minnesota Pollution Control's GreenStep Cities program.

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Peterson says he wants to play for Vikings; decision in judge's hands

Peterson says he wants to play for Vikings; decision in judge's hands

A federal judge heard arguments Friday from the NFL and its players' union and is now weighing whether the league's suspension of Peterson should stand.
by Trisha Volpe

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Bill would come to the rescue of four-day school weeks

Bill would come to the rescue of four-day school weeks

Bills in the state House and Senate would let districts decide whether to shorten their weeks, without state permission.
by Tim Post

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Longtime community activist Robert Hickman dies at 79

Longtime community activist Robert Hickman dies at 79

Robert Hickman, a community activist who helped found the Inner City Youth League, died Jan. 28. Friends remembered his contributions to the league, a beacon of hope to young black people.
by Dan Olson

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'Blues Vision' celebrates the work of Minnesota's black writers

'Blues Vision' celebrates the work of Minnesota's black writers

Spanning nearly a century, the anthology places luminaries like Gordon Parks alongside contemporary spoken word artists. It explores what it means to be black in Minnesota.
by Marianne Combs

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