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Authorities urge proper cooking of wild game after 6 relatives fall ill from parasite in bear meat

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reaffirmed the importance of properly cooking wild game after six people became sick from a parasite traced to bear meat that was served at a family reunion in South Dakota.
by The Associated Press

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State agency approves loan for tribal cannabis facility over board's recommendation

State agency approves loan for tribal cannabis facility over board's recommendation

The Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation has approved a $2.5 million loan to a subsidiary of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to build a cannabis growing facility in Brookston, despite its advisory board’s vote against it.
by Dan Kraker

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The new obesity drugs work, but it's a dilemma when people have to stop taking them

More and more people who started taking the new GLP-1 agonist drugs are now confronting the realities of their limitations; medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro tend to help with sustained weight loss only while people are on them.
by NPR Staff

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As Walz signs $30 million for rural EMS, providers worry it’s not enough

As Walz signs $30 million for rural EMS, providers worry it’s not enough

Rural providers of emergency medical services say they have a mismatch between their costs and reimbursements, so they turned to the state for help. A $30 million infusion is short of the request but could stave off some cutbacks.
by Ellie Roth

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After years in decline, U.S. drowning deaths are rising again

After years in decline, U.S. drowning deaths are rising again

For the first time in decades, the number of drowning deaths in the United States is on the rise. Researchers say part of the reason for the spike is the pandemic when many pools were closed.
by Joe Hernandez

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Sole GOP lawmaker on cannabis negotiating panel shares concerns about rollout

Sole GOP lawmaker on cannabis negotiating panel shares concerns about rollout

Widespread cannabis dispensaries are one step closer to reality after the Minnesota Legislature approved a bill speeding up the process for licensing. Rep. Nolan West has lingering concerns.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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