Minnesota shelters, rescues see flood of pets in pandemic aftermath
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune· 15 hours agoA flood of surrendered pets is overwhelming Minnesota's shelters and dog rescues, filling up kennels...
COVID emergency over, mental health a rising concern
MPR News· 2 days agoThere were some risks associated...including the end to mandates for health insurers to reimburse for at-home COVID tests, changes to how vaccines are...
Florida man at center of fatal human smuggling case pleads not guilty in Minnesota
CBS News· 17 hours agoCourt records show that Steve Shand, of Deltona, Florida, entered the plea Friday in a hearing for...
Class of COVID: Will college make up for lost social experiences in high school?
The Des Moines Register· 6 days agoMoody is part of the first graduating class of students whose entire high school experience was...
Suicide deaths on the rise again in Minnesota
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune· 3 days agoThe rate of suicide in Minnesota rose last year to near its previous high, marking a second consecutive year of increases after a dip at the start of the...
This west central Minnesota meat processor is bigger and stronger after an overwhelming pandemic
The Fargo Forum· 6 days agoWhen COVID-19 hit rural meat processing facilities like Heart O’ Lakes Meats in Pelican Rapids, ...
As COVID-19 dwindles, state's flu season in line with averages
The Free Press, Mankato, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMay 25—MANKATO — While Minnesota had a much milder spring for COVID-19, its influenza season was about in line with ...
Class of COVID: Iowa's graduating seniors share how pandemic shaped their futures
The Des Moines Register· 5 days agoAs seniors across the country don their caps and gowns this graduation season, they'll become the...
Minnesotans to get final round of pandemic food benefits for children
KMSP· 6 days agoAs the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 wraps up, eligible Minnesota families with...
Mental Health Issues for Adolescents Spiked During Pandemic
WebMD· 4 days ago“The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in daily life, social isolation, family economic burden,...