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Prominent addiction counselor and pioneer Peter Hayden retires
Peter Hayden, a prominent addiction counselor and the founder of Turning Point in Minneapolis, is retiring. He reflected on his career and shared what’s next ahead of his transition at the end of this year.
In 2023, opioid settlement funds started being paid out. Here's how it's going
Some $1.5 billion flowed to local government coffers this year, sparking debates about transparency and how to spend the money. Here are 5 takeaways from a year's worth of reporting on the issue.
There's an effective morning-after pill for STIs but it's not clear it works in women
Doxy-PEP can be taken a few hours after sex and is effective at preventing sexually transmitted infections. New research finds it's less effective for women but that may not be the final word.
'It's a crisis': MN Hospital Association desperate for help amid staffing shortages, seasonal outbreaks
Just in time for the holidays, more Minnesotans are getting sick with respiratory illnesses like COVID and RSV. According to recent information from the state health department, hospital beds — especially for kids — are in short supply.
Duluth Indigenous-led nonprofit prepares to open expanded shelter
The American Indian Community Housing Organization, or AICHO, has nearly finished a more than $2 million project in Duluth to expand the region’s only culturally specific domestic violence emergency shelter.