The DNA test for pregnant women can detect Down syndrome as early as ten weeks. Supporters consider the test a breakthrough in early detection, while others voice ethical concerns.
Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, 46, was sentenced to 188 months in prison.
The 5-4 victory over the A's snapped a five-game losing streak.
Thomas Edward Humphrey is a 32-year-old St. Paul resident.
Kyle Imdieke was a beloved educator at Osakis High School.
The incident occurred Friday afternoon one mile south of Hinckley in eastern Minnesota.
The incident happened in Buffalo on Thursday, hours after the CDC issued new guidance on face masks for vaccinated people.
Diana Taurasi hit the game-winning shot with 1.1 seconds to play.
The A's handed the Twins a 6-1 loss on Friday night.
A dozen Hy-Vee stores are now located in the Twin Cities metro area.
No word if he'll have to burn some vacation days to play in the PGA Championship!
A person was found dead on Friday afternoon.
Data released by the Minnesota Department of Education Wednesday revealed that reading and test scores among students in the state have remained relatively flat over previous years. Also, while the scores showed a wide achievement gap between white students and students of color, state officials are hoping a change in how testing data is evaluated will help them fix the persistent disparity.
Researchers developed the screening tools 10 years ago, and results published recently suggest they're far more accurate than traditional heart screenings. The bad news: The Minnesota Daily says more than a third of the 2,000 people screened so far have been told they're at high risk for heart attacks when they thought they were healthy. The test uses ultrasound to visualize the heart and check for hardening in arteries.
New Scientist is calling Steve Sirr's replicas of the famous violin the finest fakes to date. He got the idea of building accurate replicas after putting a violin in a CT scanner, which can determine the instrument's exact shape and structure.
Monitoring wells at a landfill in Woodbury have turned up an increase in PFCs, but tests of local drinking water show no significant changes. 3M says that's a good sign that a new cleaning system is doing its job.
Ready for winter? The ski and snowboard season has arrived early in Minnesota. Wild Mountain Ski and Snowboard in Taylor Falls is officially open for business, according to WCCO. It is reportedly the first ski area to open in the country. A spokesperson at Afton Alps also says crews are testing snow machines earlier than normal this year.
A biologist tells MPR that lab tests have confirmed the silver carp has swam as far as Lock and Dam No. 1. Researchers are awaiting word on whether the fish has also reached the mouth of the Minnesota River.
Governor Mark Dayton met with legislative leaders in the latest step toward a Vikings stadium solution. Both sides emerged from the more than two hours behind closed doors to say there are no breakthroughs in their efforts to find an adequate financing plan to build a new facility.
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