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A new drug is making its way around young people in the state. Known as K2 or Spice, it's a legal herb mixture that has sickened some students in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities who inhaled it.  The high is similar to marijuana.  The state also reports heroin and prescription drug use is increasing, while signs of meth addiction appear to be declining.

The latest guidelines for what Americans should eat were released this week.  They are geared toward battling the obesity epidemic. But when there's such a disconnect between dietary recommendations and what Americans actually eat, will the guidelines make any difference?

A new drug poses hazards for Minnesota youth

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