Community Health

The Minnesota Department of Health said that next steps concerning the agency's layoffs are unclear in the wake of the ruling in a suit brought by Attorney General Keith Ellison and a coalition of others.

The nonprofit organization's stated mission is to provide adaptive technology and related training for Minnesotans who are blind or visually impaired.

Sponsored by the nonprofit Safe Routes to School, the annual, national day encourages students to walk or bike to school.

Law enforcement entities serving Beltrami County have sought this federal designation for several years, which will secure additional law enforcement resources to combat drug trafficking.

The organization is partnering with Aitkin County Sobriety Court to help participants with transportation to and from treatments and meetings.

The Duluth-based hospital network is seeking public input on community conditions that impact health, such as the ability to eat healthy foods and stay physically active.

The decision to permanently chlorinate the city’s water starting this month came after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak dating back to April 2023.

The disinfection will be permanent. Grand Rapids Public Utilities estimates it will take one to two weeks for it to be distributed throughout the water system.

Grand Rapids Public Utilities' decision comes after months of testing and analysis. The city's outbreak has lasted over a year, with three new cases in the last 10 days.

Grand Rapids Public Utilities said the YMCA and Itasca County Jail returned positive samples from Department of Health testing in December, and the jail tested positive again in February.