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Researchers: Heat illnesses send teens, younger adults to ERs more than others
When the heat arrives, health officials usually warn of the dangers to the elderly and young, but new research suggests another group may be at risk as well: people age 15 to 34 -- particularly boys and young men.
Farewell to MPR's own Bob Collins
Sometimes you hear the phrase, "it's the end of an era," and you think, "yeah, right." Well, here at Minnesota Public Radio, it truly is the end of an era. Bob Collins is retiring.
Minnesota to see first CBD, hemp regulations in budget bill
As the hemp and CBD industry takes shape in Minnesota, state lawmakers and industry advocates are going through some growing pains. Regulations worked into a budget bill awaiting Gov. Tim Walz' signature concern some in the nascent, but fast-growing industry.
Art Hounds: 'Caught' captures the imagination
Plus, Art Hounds recommend two art film installations — one in Minneapolis, the other in Duluth.
No such thing as the Poop Fairy: Duluth tries whimsy offensive on scofflaw dog owners
Every spring, the piles of dog waste that were frozen all winter start to melt. It's a messy, potentially hazardous problem. So the parks department is reminding residents to pick up after their pets.
Walz on session: 'Functioning government matters'
Gov. Tim Walz is getting ready to boast about the new state budget that he says moves Minnesota forward even if he had to leave some priorities behind.
How climate change is affecting Minnesota's apples and wine grapes
Minnesota apples are world famous for quality. And northern wine grapes and wineries are popping up all over. But what climate trends and impacts are growers seeing as climate shifts?
As planting window closes, Minn. farmers face tough choices
Spring planting is about two weeks behind. Farmers will soon need to decide whether they'll try to plant late, and run the risk of losing their crops to an early frost, or if they'll work up to an insurance payment deadline and take a loss on the seeds they're not able to get into the ground.