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On paid family leave, more states follow Washington's lead
A number of states are joining Washington in offering paid family leave. Why it matters: Paid leave policies give new parents time to recover from birth and bond with their babies, while reducing financial stress on growing families. Driving the news: Last fall, Washington was one of only eight states...
Walz, Pritzker welcome Iowans seeking abortions after 6-week ban
Democratic governors in Midwestern states near Iowa are pledging support to people in need of reproductive health care options as one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans took effect in the Hawkeye State this week. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Monday called Iowa’s ban on most abortions after...
Minnesota mom’s promise helps to shape bill to curb illicit drug sales on the Web
In the spring of 2020, Devin Norring was a young man with big, bright plans. Though the COVID-19 pandemic had knocked him and many of his peers back on their heels, Devin, his mother Bridgette Norring said, still talked excitedly about a future where he’d move to California and enroll in music school to enhance his natural artistic talents.
Saint Paul Galvanizes Support for Veterans with the 7th Annual Minnesota Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride
The tireless wheels of camaraderie and support are rolling through Saint Paul as the seventh annual Minnesota Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride takes its course. Participants kicked off their journey at the Capitol and, with resolute pedaling and unwavering spirits, are set to conclude this segment off of Como Avenue. As part of a series of nationwide cycling events, the Wounded Warrior Project aims to help veterans restore their physical and emotional well-being while fostering community connections. Saint Paul Police Department's Facebook page proudly shared their involvement, stating, "Thank you for inviting Saint Paul police officers to participate!"
Minnesota is getting a new area code, here's what you should know
ROCHESTER, Minn. — People calling from southern Minnesota could soon start popping up on your phone under a new area code. Final preparations are underway for the rollout of the new 924 area code, which will overlap with the current 507 area code serving southern Minnesota, including communities like Rochester, Austin, Mankato, Winona and Worthington. It will be the first such "area code overlay" in Minnesota; previous area code changes in the state involved carving out a new geographic region from a previous area code.
Northern Minnesota Braces for Damaging Winds Up to 60 mph
Duluth, MN – Northern Minnesota is facing a week of severe weather, with isolated thunderstorms and damaging winds up to 60 mph expected. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth has issued a warning for residents to stay alert and prepared. According to the NWS, the active weather pattern...
Moorhead Police investigating unattended death of missing Moorhead woman
MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – The Moorhead Police Department says the body of a missing Moorhead woman was discovered in Horn Park. 38-year-old Angela Hart was reported missing by police on Friday. Shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to the 3000 block of Rivershore Drive where a person...
EPA cut use of cancer-causing sterilizer prolific in med-tech. A Minnesota company might have a fix
In March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decreed a cut to sterilization chemical ethylene oxide, calling it "one of the most potent cancer-causing chemicals." Eliminating its use, however, isn't so simple. Med-tech companies deploy the chemical often when cleaning their inventions and equipment before they make it to medical professionals and patients. State trade group Medical Alley, immediately responded to the ruling with concern about how this would hamper Minnesota's many med-tech businesses.
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