Lorna Benson
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Saint Paul, MN, United States
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Man fatally shot after standoff in Eagan
Officers were called to a domestic assault involving a firearm. According to a statement from the Eagan Police Department, officers located the suspect, who was armed. Following a short foot chase, police say they contained the suspect in an area near the 1900 block of Seneca Drive. → Read More
Tuberculosis case sparks testing at St. Louis Park High School
The risk of tuberculosis transmission is considered low for contacts exposed at the school. → Read More
As flu cases surge in Minnesota, vaccinations stall
There's still time to get a flu shot, but federal data show that most people haven't bothered. → Read More
Minnesota, 19 other states, sue over generic drug pricing
The lawsuit filed Thursday accuses six drug makers of conspiring to raise the prices of two common generic drugs. → Read More
Trauma docs urge sledders to wear helmets
A review of hospital data shows that one-third of all sledding-related injuries involved head trauma, and they're as severe as those suffered by kids skiing and snowboarding. → Read More
Students at UW-Madison need second meningitis shot
Minnesota health officials say University of Wisconsin-Madison students returning home for winter break should schedule another shot soon following October outbreak that sickened three people. → Read More
Hennepin Co. seeking HIV-infected people in need of care
Officials believe reaching out to the estimated 2,000 people in the county who are HIV-positive but not receiving care can help curb the spread of the virus that causes AIDS. → Read More
Cold water danger is real, DNR warns Minnesota boaters, hunters
As authorities continue to search for a man missing on Lake Waconia, officials are reminding Minnesotans that lake and river temps are falling and that life jackets are essential. → Read More
Multi-state salmonella outbreak sickens 2 in Minnesota
Investigators say calves purchased from livestock markets in Wisconsin are the likely source of infections. → Read More
This taboo Thanksgiving topic could save your life
It may not be a fun discussion, but public health officials hope people will use Thanksgiving to talk with their loved ones about family health and health history. → Read More
Task force takes aim at delays in mental health care system
A panel's new recommendations suggest creating a statewide mental health system that focuses on a continuum of care, rather than just responding to crises. → Read More
Minnesota laws affecting transgender people under fire
The rights of transgender Minnesotans and family members were at the heart of two legal events Wednesday. → Read More
Health officials weigh testing newborns for disability-causing virus
There's a virus that's as prevalent as the common cold but with symptoms so mild that most people don't even know they've had it. But in developing fetuses, the infection can cause devastating birth defects. → Read More
Health officials weigh testing newborns for disability-causing virus
There's a virus that's as prevalent as the common cold but with symptoms so mild that most people don't even know they've had it. But in developing fetuses, the infection can cause devastating birth defects. → Read More
MNsure's future even rockier after election
President-elect Donald Trump and Minnesota's top Republican both say they want to ditch Obamacare, which could leave many people without health insurance. → Read More
After chaotic start, day 2 of MNsure open enrollment went better
MNsure officials say system performance was much closer to normal Tuesday after serious problems on day one of open enrollment. → Read More
Open enrollment triggers sticker shock for some Minnesotans
Consumers buying plans on the individual market face huge jumps in premiums, shrinking networks or both. State officials say they're working to ease the pain. But experts say no one has enough data to craft a stable solution. → Read More
Secretary of State Simon calls out ethnic slur
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was the target of an anti-Semitic online post accusing him of plotting to steal the election from Donald Trump. → Read More
Minnesota urges safer sleep practices for infants
An analysis by the state Health Department shows that 10 times as many infants die in unsafe sleep environments than in car crashes. → Read More
Allina nurses settlement could embolden hospitals
Labor analysts say Allina's victory will shape other nursing contract negotiations. → Read More