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Up to 250,000 Minnesotans could lose coverage under federal Medicaid cuts
1 in 5 Minnesotans could lose health coverage under federal Medicaid cuts. Aside from direct impacts to Medical Assistance recipients, local providers warn the cuts mean health care costs could go up for others in the state.
Want to make yourself less appealing to mosquitoes? Our quiz has surprising ideas
Level up your knowledge of mosquito bite prevention with our quiz. It's full of surprising, science-backed tactics that may save you from getting eaten alive this summer.
Tag, bait, scoop: Researchers explore new ways to rid Minnesota lakes of pesky common carp
The four-year project is aimed at developing tools and technology to remove large numbers of the invasive fish, and gauge whether it can restore habitat and help native species bounce back.
Minnesota’s HIV service organizations juggle cuts and brace for more
HIV assistance and testing organizations across the state are working on tighter budgets this year, with more federal cuts possible. Advocates say they’re worried about setting back progress towards ending HIV.
Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100
Crews trudged through debris and waded into swollen rivers in the search for victims of catastrophic flooding that has killed close to 90 people in Texas, including more than two dozen campers and counselors from an all-girls Christian camp.
National Guard troops protect immigration officers in large-scale LA operation
About 90 members of the California National Guard and over a dozen military vehicles like Humvees are helping protect immigration officers Monday as they carry out a raid in a Los Angeles park. That’s according to two defense officials.
Yemen's Houthi rebels say bulk carrier Magic Seas that they attacked Sunday has sunk
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say a ship they attacked on Sunday with bomb-carrying drone boats and missiles has sunk into the Red Sea. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, said the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned Magic Seas sank on Monday.
American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds
A new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to experience obesity, chronic diseases and other problems.