Outdoor Air Guidance: A mold and air quality expert urges Minnesotans to check outdoor pollution daily and limit time outside when air quality is elevated, noting smoke can worsen respiratory and cardiovascular issues and raise stress and anxiety. Hospital Wedding Moment: A Minnesota couple moved their wedding into the groom’s hospital room so his father—paralyzed after an ATV crash—could attend, highlighting how care settings can become part of family healing. FDA Leadership: President Trump nominated policy aide Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, a potential shift for drug and medical oversight after a period of major leadership churn. Crash Response: A MnDOT truck and an SUV collided on I-35 in Freeborn County; the MnDOT driver was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System with non-life-threatening injuries. Stroke Care Recognition: Aspirus hospitals across Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota earned American Heart Association “Get With The Guidelines” stroke awards for meeting evidence-based treatment standards. Mental Health Coverage: Medicaid psychotherapy spending rose sharply, with one analysis citing a 156% increase in core psychotherapy spending from 2018 to 2024. Nursing Home Labor Fight: A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to dissolve Minnesota’s nursing home labor standards board, a win for workers ahead of planned raises. Local Health & Safety: A 15-year-old was airlifted after a southern Minnesota dirt bike crash; officials said the teen was found unresponsive at the scene. Sports Medicine: Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd will undergo right knee surgery and miss the rest of the season, a reminder of how injuries can quickly reshape health and performance plans.