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U of M removing toxic waste from family student housing site

By Chris Steller | 11.17.09 | 1:55 pm

Starting in 1947, thousands of young families have lived on four Southeast Minneapolis city blocks, in housing provided by the University of Minnesota. But it wasn’t until last year that anyone raised the alarm that the land many of those families have called home appears to be a toxic waste dump.

E.coli outbreak linked to raw cookie dough

By Paul Demko | 06.19.09 | 12:18 pm

79859200JS006_WORLD_S_LARGEThe Minnesota Department of Health is investigating six cases of E.coli linked to eating raw Nestle Toll House cookie dough. The affected individuals range in age from 5 to 18 and…

State’s lone case of new flu has officials looking in ‘concentric circles’ for more

By Chris Steller | 04.30.09 | 12:41 pm

Minnesota’s one confirmed case of the new flu is sending investigators looking in “concentric circles” for other people who may have the infection, according to state Health Commissioner Dr. Sanne Magnan.

Still no swine flu in Minnesota

By Paul Demko | 04.28.09 | 2:43 pm

No need to panic yet. The Minnesota Department of Health has yet to identify any cases of swine flu in the state. MDH’s public health laboratory has so far tested 30 specimens from people who displayed symptoms associated with the…