Double homicide closes link to St. Paul downtown skyway
Stout chains and padlocks on the doors told the story. St. Paul’s downtown skyway tower remained inaccessible through January. People with […]
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Health officials extend community outreach to help those most impacted by COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to be a major health threat, especially for Minnesotans with disabilities. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has contracted […]
Volunteers are needed to represent Minnesota’s long-term care residents
Help is needed for Minnesota’s assisted living and nursing home residents. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota’s Office of Ombudsman for […]
Gummies and chews are now available for medical cannabis patients
Patients registered in Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program will be eligible to buy gummies and chews from the state’s medical cannabis […]
Record number of overdose deaths in state are cause for alarm
Minnesota public health officials reported a record number of overdose deaths in 2021, following an alarming pattern seen in many […]
Efforts to combat COVID-19 continue in state
Minnesota’s ongoing efforts to counter COVID-19 continue. As case numbers and variants change, state leaders urge Minnesotans with disabilities to […]
Ripples seen statewide with care
The care crisis, with its health care worker shortage and rising rates of worker burnout, is having a ripple effect […]
As COVID-19 pandemic goes on, National Guard is stepping in
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to greatly affect Minnesotans with disabilities, although some bright spots are appearing. There is hope […]
Children’s vaccines, rapid testing allay concerns
News that children ages 5-11 could get COVID-19 vaccines is welcomed by many families, especially those including children with disabilities. […]
Vaccinations and priority are key topics
The advent of vaccines for COVID-19 brings some measure of relief for Minnesotans with disabilities. But it could be months […]
Restrictions are added for COVID-19
Minnesotans are going into what could be a very hard winter, with COVID-19 numbers soaring upward. The state’s death toll […]
DHS making major budget cuts
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is preparing to lay off staff and slash millions of dollars in spending […]
As COVID-19 continues, know the rules
Minnesotans with disabilities have endured several months of living under COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Many have missed their day-to-day activities, including […]
Minnesota looks back on three decades of HIV care
Thousands of Minnesotans living with HIV receive federally funded health care, medication and services such as dental and mental health […]
‘Savings’ would reduce choice, access to needed medical items
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is championing a pair of proposals […]
