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Study: High Mercury Levels In North Shore Babies

Researchers at the Minnesota Department of Health found that one in 10 babies along the state's North Shore had high levels of...

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Harder Than Ever For Teens To Illegally Buy Cigarettes

Minnesota had it best year yet when it comes to stopping sales of cigarettes to underage smokers.

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Promising Signs For Paralyzed Hockey Player Jablonski

There are some promising signs for paralyzed hockey player Jack Jablonski.

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Experts Link Food Dyes To Behavioral Problems In Kids

As busy parents, we don't always make the healthiest choices for ourselves but when it's meal time, we try to make the best...

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The Truth About Calories In Some Super Bowl Snack Favorites

The Super Bowl is the biggest game of the year in football, but what would it be without some big calorie food? Some of us eat two or three days worth of calories on Super Sunday.

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Komen Cuts Ties With Planned Parenthood

Politics before health: That’s what a growing number of people say of the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s decision to pull grant money from Planned Parenthood.

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Nurse Helps Restart Red Wing Student’s Heart

It was something she hoped she never had to use, but a Red Wing High School nurse says an AED helped her save a student’s life.

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Study: Standing Up More Could Make You Slimmer And More Energetic

University of Minnesota researchers say there’s one more thing you may be able to do to fight against diabetes, obesity, cancer and heart disease – and it’s simple: stand more and sit less.

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Heroin, Opiate Abuse Reach Record-High Levels In Metro

The abuse of heroin and other opiates has reached the highest level in the Twin Cities’ history, according to a report released by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).

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T-Wolves Players Cook With Kids For A Cause

The Timberwolves have been hot on the court, and Saturday some players heated things up off the court, cooking for a cause.

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Program Aims To Transition Veterans Back To Daily Life

As our service men and women return home from their tours of duty, falling back into a daily routine can be a difficult challenge. That’s especially true on the job front, whether it’s returning to work or finding employment.

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Kennedy Wrestler With Autism Beats The Odds To State Ranking

To be among the best athletes in the state it takes hard work, passion and great coaching. That’s certainly the case for a unique athlete from Bloomington who is now beating the odds.

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Officials: Native Mob Arrests Hit Violent Gang

Members of the Native Mob gang have shot rivals in Minneapolis, sold drugs in Duluth, and thrown boiling water in a person’s face in Crow Wing County. Authorities say they’ve also assaulted an informant on the White Earth Indian Reservation and shot up houses from Cass Lake to Mille Lacs.

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MN Girl Granted Dying Wish To Help Sick Kids Worldwide

A young Minnesota girl’s dying wish is now helping sick children across the world. Priyanka Bhakta, 8, died from Acute Lymphoblast Leukemia in 2003, already knowing what legacy she would leave behind.

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