State fair food fight: Comparing list of new foods at Iowa, Minnesota state fairs

If its approved it would take effect for the 20-25, 20-26 academic year. The Iowa State Fair is less than a month away! And the new fair foods were announced today. The list includes 67 new foods and beverages, including treats like Deep Fried...

Police search for missing Minneapolis woman

Larohnda Danielle Latimer, 38, was last seen near Loring Park. MINNEAPOLIS — Police are looking for a missing Minneapolis woman. Larohnda Danielle Latimer, 38, was last seen near her home on the 1300 block of Willow Street near Loring Park. The...

Trump Administration Revokes Clinton-Era Rule, Blocking Illegal Immigrants From Accessing Taxpayer Healthcare

New HHS policy reclassifies Head Start, health clinics, and aid grants under PRWORA, reserving benefits for U.S. citizens only By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The Trump administration on Thursday enacted a sweeping change to federal benefit...

Minnesota 4th grader competes in global braille competition

Mila Halling is one of four Minnesotans who just returned from competing in the Braille Challenge Finals in Los Angeles. In this 9-year-old's backyard, it's just a Wednesday afternoon. "There are some things I can't do because I can't see what I'm...

More Essentia workers strike, hospital nurses ratify contract

DULUTH — Twin Ports hospital nurses voted to ratify a new three-year contract with Essentia Health on Thursday as East Market advanced practice providers joined the picket line alongside workers in Duluth and Superior. The unit of approximately...

Minnesota Gophers' RB duo steals the spotlight in new EA sports game

The Minnesota Gophers under PJ Fleck have consistently recruited well and built a reputation for pounding the football through the heart of the Big Ten. They’ve developed a long line of talented tailbacks over the years—and now, EA Sports is...

Family IDs man fatally shot while riding scooter in Minneapolis over July 4th weekend

Family has identified the man who was fatally shot while riding a scooter in Minneapolis over July 4th weekend.The death of Ryan Anthony Nabors, 28, “is a heartbreaking reminder of the gun violence that’s taking too many young fathers, daughters,...

Layoffs hit UMN Extension food educators as Minnesota grapples with Trump’s budget

ST. PAUL — For 35 years, the University of Minnesota Extension Service has funded nutrition education in low-income areas statewide, including innovative projects like the medicine garden at the Ramsey County Fairgrounds, which connects the...

Brain Drain: The States Struggling To Retain Their Medical Talent

Key Points Many states struggle to retain medical talent. Physician retention rates are higher than 75% in the best states, and lower than 40% in the worst. Low physician retention rates exacerbate existing doctor shortages and can lead to reduced...

Former wrestling star and Iowa native Ben Askren gives health update

Former MMA fighter and Olympian Ben Askren recently provided his first update after a months-long hospital stay for severe pneumonia. The Cedar Rapids native underwent a double lung transplant. Askren, a two-time national champion wrestler at the...

ATOPP 2025: Pharmacy Innovation at the Intersection of EOM and Patient Access

At the 2025 Advanced Topics for Oncology Pharmacy Professionals (ATOPP) Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, the evolving role of oncology pharmacists under the Enhanced Oncology Model (EOM) was a critical topic of discussion. In this interview with...

Medicaid provider UCare will no longer serve 11 Minnesota counties

ST. PAUL — UCare has announced plans to withdraw from non-senior Medicaid coverage in 11 Minnesota counties, including Ramsey, affecting 88,000 members. The Minneapolis-based health insurance nonprofit said it will not provide Medicaid coverage...

Recall Issued For Multiple ALDI Products Sold In Minnesota

There's been another recall affecting products sold in 37 states, including Minnesota. The Food and Drug Administration issued a recall in mid-June and has recently updated the list of affected states. The product being recalled is Vitamin B12...

Olson: Minnesota Republicans’ waste, fraud and abuse committee gets stuck in the mud

As for fraud, Clark noted that 90% of Medicaid, a nearly $20 billion program in Minnesota, is overseen by managed care providers, such as UCare and Blue Cross, not the state. Those providers are responsible for oversight, but that reality doesn’t...

Minneapolis teen sentenced in 2023 Minneapolis mass shooting that injured 9

Jaden Butcher received a 220-month sentence after pleading guilty to six counts of attempted murder back in April. MINNEAPOLIS — A 19-year-old Minneapolis man was sentenced Wednesday to more than 18 years in prison for his role in a mass shooting...

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Minnesota addiction center works to bring down barriers to treatment

Up to 16 spots are immediately available in the outpatient program at Northwoods Haven Outpatient Addiction Center. It includes three hours of group therapy three days a week, along with individual sessions with a licensed drug and alcohol...

Minnesota State Fair announces new foods for 2025

ST. PAUL — It’s almost that time of year again! The Minnesota State Fair has announced its official 2025 list of new foods, and there’s plenty to get excited about, including a few new takes on cheese curds (caprese and a dessert version) and two...

Law enforcement shoots domestic assault suspect after pursuit in northwestern Minnesota

A man suspected of committing a domestic assault was shot by law enforcement after a pursuit Wednesday in northwestern Minnesota.The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension confirmed that agents and crime personnel are in Frazee, Minn., to investigate the...

Minnesota Ranks 5th in U-S in Annual KIDS COUNT Survey

The 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows Minnesota is still one of the top states for raising a child. Alex Fitzsimmons is with Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota… “So the good news is that for the third year in a row Minnesota ranks fifth overall in...