DHS split is coming
Minnesota’s largest and most-scrutinized state agency will be split up in the coming years as the result of legislative action meant […]
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Residents face uncertain future
In Bemidji, 47 tenants were recently evacuated from a federally subsidized apartment building that inspectors feared could be headed toward catastrophic […]
Spinal implant scrutinized
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at HCMC in Minneapolis is giving hope to people with spinal cord injuries. While results have […]
Andersen works on inclusion
Window maker Andersen Corp. tried hard to counter tight labor market trends by making its workplace more inclusive, as an […]
Hagen finally is home
Cindy Hagen is finally home, after 294 days’ hospitalization. She was finally released from an Austin hospital, and allowed to […]
Vacancies continue to be high for personal, health care posts
While the labor market remains strong in Minnesota, a new state report shows the situation got better for employers at […]
Delayed assessments are concerning
Delayed assessments of autism in children remain a problem, particularly in Minnesota, that worsened in the first year of the […]
Ex-staffer accused of assault
A woman with developmental and mental disabilities was sexually assaulted last year by a male staff member of an assisted-living […]
North Memorial settles federal lawsuit
North Memorial Health has agreed to pay $180,000 to settle a federal lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was […]
Online schools are closing
An online education boom followed the COVID-19 pandemic, as the number of schools offering virtual education in Minnesota nearly doubled from […]
Mobile crisis system delayed
Minnesota’s mobile crisis system for responding to people suffering from mental health emergencies has been thrown into uncertainty, due to bureaucratic […]
Payment diversion is challenged
Many young adults share a common plight. They are among hundreds of former foster youths across Minnesota who are struggling to […]
ERA passage could help all rights
The morning after the 2022 election, Betty Folliard held an executive meeting of the group ERA Minnesota in her home. The […]
Bridges MN is takeover focus
(Source: Star Tribune) A large and troubled provider of services to Minnesota adults with disabilities has agreed to be acquired […]
Violations with education cited
(Source: Star Tribune) Minnesota’s Department of Corrections violated the civil rights of disabled prisoners by not granting them opportunities to […]