Catharine Richert
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Cheyenne, WY, United States
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Mayo 'mini brains' offer new ways to understand addiction
On the 19th floor of Mayo Clinic's Gonda building, tiny pearls of brain tissue are being grown in a lab. These so-called “mini brains” may help deepen the science of addiction. → Read More
Winter Play: How polar explorer Ann Bancroft finds magic in the winter
Polar explorer Ann Bancroft might be winter’s biggest champion. But Bancroft, who’s set records traveling to the North and South Poles, and crossing Antarctica, says the key to surviving our coldest months is to tap into your inner child. → Read More
Winter Play: Dog sledding in Southern Minnesota
As part of MPR News’ Winter Play series, reporter Catharine Richert spent the afternoon dog sledding near Cannon Falls. Her best advice? Don’t let go of the sled. → Read More
Election deniers in Minnesota are training some election judges
Groups led by election skeptics and deniers have been working to influence the behavior of Election Day judges, and in at least one case trying to persuade them to commit possibly unlawful acts. That “training” has alarmed state and local officials. → Read More
A tale of two cities: How the DFL’s fortunes are shifting away from rural Minnesota
In Southern Minnesota, two closely watched legislative races tell more than just a tale about how politicians are trying to win over voters. These races — in two cities just 40 miles apart — illuminate the shifting fortunes and strategies of the DFL, a party that long-relied on rural pockets to win. → Read More
Bikes and braids: How one school district is teaching life skills, too
Biking and hair care: They don’t have much in common, but Rochester Public Schools leaders think otherwise. This spring they've started hosting after-hours events in select schools that teach both skills in an effort to bring real-life experiences to kids that get the entire community involved. → Read More
Despite plans, precautions, COVID-19 nearly broke Minnesota hospitals. Why?
The COVID-19 pandemic defied the preparations of health care and political leaders, and has taken a toll on a care system that could last for years. As Minnesota heads into the third year of COVID, hospitals in the state are just crawling out of what may be their hardest struggle with treating patients since it all started. So why were hospitals so overwhelmed for so long? → Read More
Looking for a COVID shot for your kid? 11 questions, answered
Vaccinations finally are available to U.S. children as young as 5. The shots will be offered at pediatricians offices, clinics and pharmacies. Like COVID-19 vaccines for adults, they are free. → Read More
COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Minnesota schools continue this week, aim for equity
Health experts say making COVID-19 vaccines available for 5 to 11 year olds at school will make it easier for parents to get their kids immunized against the virus. → Read More
COVID-19 vaccinations for young children begin this week
The rollout comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old. The decision comes at a critical time when many new cases of the virus are cropping up among school-age children. Gov. Tim Walz is briefing reporters on the state’s plan to vaccinate younger Minnesotans. → Read More
Looking for a COVID shot for your kid? 11 questions, answered
Vaccinations finally are available to U.S. children as young as 5. The shots will be offered at pediatricians offices, clinics and pharmacies. Like COVID-19 vaccines for adults, they are free. → Read More
COVID-19 in MN: Outlook still hopeful; state readies vaccines for kids 5-11
State public health leaders are briefing reporters now on the disease and the coming vaccination push for kids. Despite some trend lines edging higher, the overall data is still signaling the worst of the current wave may be over. → Read More
Headaches for parents as seasonal illness collides with COVID-19
A fourth wave of COVID-19 infections is surging with the start of the school year — and for some kids, a host of other respiratory illnesses that mimic COVID-19 are also in the mix. The confusing array of symptoms and viruses are creating logistical challenges for families. → Read More
Pfizer COVID-19 boosters: What you need to know
People 65 and older and those with underlying health conditions have been approved to get an extra shot of the Pfizer vaccine, as have people in certain jobs, like health care. The booster rollout comes as the highly contagious delta variant spreads across the United States. → Read More
Nursing home staff lag in COVID-19 vaccinations, but role models help
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 57 percent of staff in skilled nursing homes statewide have their shots, and a somewhat smaller percentage — 48 percent — of workers in assisted living facilities are vaccinated. → Read More
Need to know: MN pauses Johnson and Johnson COVID shots
Federal authorities are investigating blood clots in six women who got the shot. While the side effects appear to be exceedingly rare, state officials say they are pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in an abundance of caution. → Read More
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‘Sick for a season’: A glimpse at the road to recovery after a difficult battle with COVID
After more than a month in Mayo’s ICU, doctors weren’t sure Gabe Pastores would make it out alive. And then one day he started to get better, marking the start of a long recovery that Pastores said he’s determined to conquer. → Read More
Walz expands vaccine eligibility to Minnesotans 16 and older
All Minnesotans 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting next Tuesday. It marks a huge step forward in the state's vaccination strategy. Gov. Tim Walz will outline the details at 11:30 a.m. Friday. → Read More
Comfort in the chaos: EMS workers adapt and persist, amid stress of pandemic
The pandemic has brought new challenges to already strained emergency medical services in Minnesota. → Read More