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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

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To date, 37 states have legalized online sports betting. (Adobe Stock)
In Between Sessions, MN Faces Calls to Look at Sports Betting Risks

Minnesota is in wait-and-see mode again when it comes to legalizing online sports betting, and one lawmaker hopes for more public discussion about …

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Federal officials say over-the-counter availability of Naloxone could happen later this summer. (Adobe Stock)
Feds OK Over-the-Counter Sales of Overdose-Reversing Drug

States such as Minnesota continue to grapple with recent spikes in fatal overdoses tied to opioids. Now, a federal agency has taken what aid groups …

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Smoking prevention groups said because there are thousands of flavored tobacco products on the market, teens are gravitating toward them and picking up health risks along the way. (Adobe Stock)
Proposed Flavored Tobacco Ban for MN Back on Table

Youth advocates continue to sound the alarm over the impact flavored tobacco products have on teenagers, and hope Minnesota lawmakers take another …

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All the states that border Minnesota have approved laws that legalize sports betting. (Adobe Stock)
MN Sports-Betting Bill Advances

Another Minnesota House committee has endorsed a bill that would allow sports betting within the state, but there are calls to add some provisions as …

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Problem gambling experts say commercials for sports betting apps often portray the activity as a fun, social event, with not enough information about the potential risks. (Adobe Stock)
Researcher: Sports-Betting Apps Don't Always Produce Touchdowns

The Super Bowl is almost here, and people who have wanted to try sports-betting apps will be putting their money down. Minnesota has not yet …

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State health officials say Minnesota has some of the worst disparities in the United States when it comes to fatal drug overdoses. (Adobe Stock)
Amid Opioid Overdose Concerns, CPR Training Effort Emerges in MN

Minnesota is still grappling with the impacts of opioid use, and now, an emerging effort aims to provide CPR training in marginalized communities to …

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Groups like the American Heart Association report thar nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, which is a leading cause of heart disease. (Adobe Stock)
New Research Links Pandemic with Higher Blood Pressure

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- High blood pressure among Americans was already a concern before the pandemic. Researchers now say the crisis has created greater …

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According to a new study funded by the National Cancer Institute, Minneapolis has 32 times more tobacco retailers than McDonald's eateries, and 14 times more than Starbucks stores. (Adobe Stock)
Study: Low-Income Neighborhoods, Kids Still Targets of Big Tobacco

MINNEAPOLIS -- Many tobacco retailers are located near public schools and in low-income neighborhoods, according to a new study. It maps out the …

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A 2016 study found nearly 100 million prescribed painkillers go unused after wisdom tooth extractions. That's led to efforts to get dentists and their patients to rely less on opioids. (Adobe Stock)
Dental Patients, Providers Urged to Reduce Reliance on Opioids

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The role the dental industry can play in addressing the opioid crisis is being highlighted in a new outreach campaign. The …

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In Minnesota, state authorities say more than 1,700 pounds of meth was seized by police last year, a nearly 50% increase over 2018. (Adobe Stock).
Mental Health Treatment Seen as Solution to Meth Spike in MN

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota is seeing an increase in methamphetamine activity, a drug that was viewed as a major problem 20 years ago. A research …

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There's a push to add Minnesota to the list of nearly a dozen states that have legalized marijuana. (Adobe Stock)
Election Year Might Help Pro-Marijuana Groups Sway Some MN Lawmakers

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Supporters of legalizing marijuana in Minnesota say they still face long odds getting a bill passed this year - but they think the 2…

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Neither women nor men in the United States rank among the top three countries where people live the longest lives.
Opioid Deaths, Suicides Reduce Life Expectancy for Americans

ST. PAUL, Minn. – It's no longer a secret that Americans are dying at an alarming rate from a nationwide opioid crisis and increased suicide …

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