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Rankings: Minnesota No. 1 for healthcare, but 35th for retirement

A recent healthcare ranking from WalletHub gave Minnesota the top spot for healthcare based on three different categories.

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Valentine's chocolate from Target recalled due to allergen concern

Favorite Day “Valentine’s Milk Chocolate Covered Caramels with Nonpareils."

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Tina Smith recalls own experience with depression after Sen. John Fetterman's hospital admission

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman recently checked into the hospital with clinical depression.

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MacKenzie Scott announces donations to 5 more MN organizations

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity had already announced a $13.5 million donation.

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Three baby formula products recalled after 4 tots sickened, 1 in MN

Brands impacted by the recall are Similac, Alimentum and EleCare.

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MN Red Cross helping victims of deadly Kentucky tornado outbreak

Friday tornadoes killed at least 80 people in multiple states.

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MN will get $116M for water projects as part of infrastructure package

Nationwide, $7.4 billion will be distributed for projects next year.

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Some people will get an emergency alert on cellphone Wednesday

It's part of a nationwide emergency alert test.

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Walmart to mandate COVID vaccine for some managers, corporate employees

The company will also reinstate mask mandates for employees in high-transmission areas.

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Mankato no longer in danger of losing 'metropolitan' status

The now-rejected proposal would have reclassified Mankato.

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MN to get at least $50M in opioid crisis settlement with Purdue Pharma

The money will go to prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts related to the opioid crisis.

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A 'remarkable achievement,' Walz says as MN hits 70% adult vaccination rate

Minnesota has become one of 17 states to pass that milestone before July 4.

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6 Minnesota counties rank among the 100 healthiest in the US

That's according to the latest ranking from U.S. News.

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House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol, 2 MN reps vote against

Six members of Minnesota's Congressional delegation, including two Republicans, voted in favor of removing the statues.

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Federal charges: Minnesota man stole 63 golf carts in 7 states

Nathan Rodney Nelson has been federally charged with transportation of stolen vehicles across state lines.

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St. Paul tops Minneapolis, named as second best parks system in the country

Washington D.C. was named the country's best park system in the Trust for Public Land ranking.

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Pandemic program gives eligible households $50 off monthly internet bills

The Emergency Broadband Program was passed by Congress as part of a COVID-19 relief package in December.

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The Sioux Chef petitions to stop Grand Canyon bison cull

Only 12 "skilled volunteers" will ultimately be selected to participate.

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Minnesota is the No. 2 best state in 2021 rankings

A report by U.S. News and World Report ranked Minnesota second only to Washington.

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U.S House passes 'For the People Act' in effort to expand voting rights

The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces the challenge of the filibuster.

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U.S. life expectancy dropped by more than a year during the first half of 2020

Life expectancy declines in the first six months of 2020 further highlighted the racial disparities of the pandemic's impact.

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Biden Admin. extends federal foreclosure moratorium through June

Enrollment in mortgage forbearances will also be extended.