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Health Officials Warn of Whooping Cough Resurgence
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:29:24 -0700
(ABC 6 NEWS) -- Minnesota state health officials are reporting a dramatic rise in whooping cough cases. Just in the past few months officials statewide have seen over 670 cases. Some of those in Olmsted County.
Local cost changes on human services deal
Wed, 09 May 2012 10:03:54 -0700
New financial numbers are in for a proposal that would combine human services in 12 counties in Southeastern Minnesota. Initial estimates showed Winona County would pay more for the collaborative approach; now, the numbers reflect a modest savings.
Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:44:14 -0700
(ABC 6 News) -- Dozens of law enforcement officers from Southeast Minnesota have been killed in the line of duty. Thursday, they were honored at a memorial service in Rochester.
DPS Investigates Officer Allegedly Giving Pot To Protestors
Wed, 09 May 2012 17:15:34 -0700
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is looking into allegations that a Hutchinson Police officer gave marijuana to protestors as part of a police program.
Winona County Lifts Sand Moratorium
Thu, 03 May 2012 16:59:24 -0700
(ABC 6 News) -- Frac sand mining continues to be a hot issue for many counties in Southeast Minnesota. Winona County has become the first county to lift its moratorium on the process, after placing a first of its kind "road tax" on the trucks that transport the sand.
Ramsey County air quality gets an 'F' -- and worst in metro area
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:15:30 -0700
If Ramsey County's air has often seemed dirtier in recent years, that's because it has been, a leading health-advocacy organization said in a report being released Wednesday, April 25.
Human Resource change could cost County more
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:04:03 -0700
Twelve counties in Southeastern Minnesota have been exploring a cooperative model for delivering human services together, a concept aimed at reducing costs, reducing overhead, and improving service delivery.
Vikings' extra cash wins the game; all but one area senator voted for deal
Thu, 10 May 2012 16:20:32 -0700
The Minnesota Vikings' decade-long quest to get a new stadium has succeeded, although a few hurdles remain. The Minnesota Senate on Thursday voted 36-30 in favor of a plan to
Minnesota's Air Quality Scores, From A to F
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:48:06 -0700
SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Minnesota received its air quality grades in the 2012 State of the Air Report, released today by the American Lung Association. On the whole, the state earned improved grades for the number and severity of "high ozone days," but scored lower grades for "high particle pollution days." Duluth was one of five municipal areas ranked by the ...
Beacon Program Partners with Area Schools on Asthma Initiatives
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:47:46 -0700
The Southeast Minnesota Beacon Program, a federally funded health information technology research project, is reaching out to schools in the region to improve the management of asthma in school-aged children.