An annual study by United Health Foundation praises Minnesota's low rate of deaths due to cardiovascular disease but says there's work to be done on the high rate of binge drinking.
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A woman was shot and left for dead by a member of a drug gang.
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The boys, aged 15 and 16, have been charged in the death of Steven Markey.
It happened in rural Lac qui Parle County on Saturday.
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Andrew Russ was slowing for traffic when a semi rear-ended his vehicle.
Polanco leads the shortstop vote by a healthy margin.
Stalking and burglary were among the charges he admitted.
The department is struggling to keep up with demand for its services.
Woods might not play again until the Open Championship in Europe.
The draft begins at 6 p.m. Thursday and the Wolves have the 11th overall pick.
The metro area came in fourth in the nation. The magazine emphasized that women in the Twin Cities have 'very low' rates of heart disease and 'excellent' mental health.
Northern counties such as Cass, Beltrami, and Mahnomen placed near the bottom of the rankings by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin. They looked not only at sick days and premature deaths, but also at health factors such as education and income.
Thirty-seven Minnesota physician group practices earned the highest rating for both diabetes and cardiovascular disease in a new Minnesota-only Consumer Reports ranking. However, two-dozen practices received the lowest score for both practices.
