Minnesota Children’s Museum Offers Free Admission to Families Impacted by Federal Shutdown

As thousands of Minnesota families face uncertainty over delayed federal benefits, the Minnesota Children’s Museum is stepping up to help. The museum announced it will offer free admission through November to families enrolled in the Supplemental...

St. Paul home health provider shuts down, lays off 406

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, shown on May 8, announced a third-party audit of services like those provided by Dependable Home Healthcare, which is closing. (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

600 Allina Doctors, Health Workers Prepare for Strike

(Minneapolis) – Six hundred doctors, physicians’ assistants, and nurse practitioners are prepared to go out on strike against Allina Health tomorrow. The union representing the doctors and medical professionals believes this will be the largest...

How healthy are alternative milks?

The dairy aisle might need a new name, given the diversity of products on offer. Dana Ellis Hunnes, a senior clinical dietitian at UCLA Health, says her local grocery store often stocks more non-dairy milk options than dairy ones. She’s tried...

The Days of Listening to Police Scanners in Minnesota Are Ending

Until recent years, law enforcement, fire departments, and medical responders all used public airwaves to broadcast calls to first responders. Anyone with a radio scanner could listen in. But that’s rapidly changing, and not everyone is happy...

Election 2025: Northern Minnesota school board and referendum results

Thirteen school districts across rural Northern Minnesota are seeking voter approval of referendums Tuesday, Nov. 4. Not sure which district you live in? Use the Department of Education's Education Mapper tool. Polls close at 8 p.m. Bookmark this...

Man sent to hospital after tractor incident in Paynesville

A John Deere tractor and a Dodge Dakota pick-up truck were involved in a Stearns County traffic incident Monday. The John Deere tractor was going northbound on 263rd Street as the pick-up truck traveled east on Highway 23, according to the...

Discover the Minnesota Small Town That Looks Like a Hallmark Movie Setting

First, I must admit that I haven't seen many Hallmark movies. Still, from what I understand, these films tend to follow a similar story arc: one disillusioned character travels to a new town—or, in some cases, to the place where they grew up—meets...

Here's what Minnesota deer hunters can expect this season

ST. PAUL — More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 8. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure and put venison in the freezer. Deer...

Letter: Minnesotans face avoidable health care crisis

We are in open enrollment season and Minnesotans are seeing how much their health insurance rates will jump in 2026, thanks to last summer’s budget bill. Congressional Republicans gutted Medicaid and killed tax subsidies for the Affordable Care...

Harvesting Health partnership fights food insecurity, one box at a time, with locally grown produce

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Since late August, a stream of cars pulls through the parking lot, across from a Walmart and Valvoline, and drivers and passengers stop to pick up nearly 20 pounds of free, fresh fruits and vegetables. The program, operating out...

For Southeast Minnesota teens and their parents, ‘communication, not isolation’ is key to suicide prevention

This story is about suicide. If you or someone you know needs help or support, contact the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. PINE ISLAND, Minn. — Last year, late...

Cancer rates rise for youth in Minnesota, report says

Six leading corn-producing states have seen higher cancer rates among young people over the last decade. The cancer rate in these "Corn Belt" states is 5% higher than the national average for all age groups. Researchers are investigating potential...

Minneapolis Fire Department's first all-Native American fire crew

On the edge of downtown Minneapolis sits the city’s busiest fire station: MFD Station 6. The station serves one of the city’s most vibrant yet historically underserved communities — one rich in culture, tradition and resilience. Engine 10, based...

Who is running for Minneapolis mayor?

Incumbent Jacob Frey is up against 14 other candidates, most notably State Senator Omar Fateh. MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis residents will head to the polls Tuesday to vote, and the big ticket item is the race for the city's mayor. But in a crowded...

Cat Companionship Could Be the Secret to a Healthier Heart, Research Finds

By Haifa Chairunisa Having a pet cat not only brings joy to its owner but may also offer meaningful health advantages. Research indicates that living with a cat can help reduce stress, a factor closely tied to a lower risk of heart disease....

Rural Minnesota grocers sound the alarm over SNAP uncertainty

Larry Madigan Jr. expects November to be an unpredictable month for Cass Lake’s grocery store. Like at 3,600 other food retailers in Minnesota, customers can use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at the city’s Leech Lake...

The Minneapolis Mayoral Race Is the One to Watch. Really 

“The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.” The line is apocryphally attributed to Josef Stalin. Still, its fundamental truth persists, and it’s been making the rounds in Minneapolis, where...

Walz: $4 million for Minnesota food shelves

Governor Tim Walz last Monday visited The Open Door Pantry in Eagan to announce $4 million in new funding for Minnesota food shelves. Funding will provide relief as 440,000 Minnesotans face the loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...

Trump Team Takes Aim at State Laws Shielding Consumers' Credit Scores from Medical Debt

This article was published on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in KFF Health News. By Noam N. Levey The Trump administration took another step Tuesday to weaken protections for Americans with medical debt, issuing new guidance that threatens ongoing...