For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying its crucial for good health and good grades and should be part of the school day for students of all ages. The post Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years appeared first on MinnPost.

Minnesota author Laurie Hertzel explores her family history in the new memoir "Ghosts of Fourth Street: My Family, a Death, and the Hills of Duluth." The post New memoir set in Duluth explores family stories, the solace of reading appeared first on MinnPost.

As life in Coon Rapids shows, too many people can't find an affordable home or apartment. The Legislature can help. The post More Minnesotans deserve an affordable American Dream appeared first on MinnPost.

Dont expect state funding for infrastructure projects to come through until late in the session if it comes through at all. The post Nerves run thin at the Legislature as clock ticks on bonding bill appeared first on MinnPost.

An analysis of hospital data and charity care programs found that most Minnesota hospitals offer limited financial assistance to patients and often make it difficult to access. The post As ranks of uninsured grow, Minnesotas hospitals are among least charitable in nation appeared first on MinnPost.

The Board of Directors is looking for a strategic thinker and visionary ready to grow one of Minnesota's most trusted independent newsrooms. The post MinnPost seeks new executive director appeared first on MinnPost.

Paraquat has been linked to Parkinsons disease and just a sip is fatal, but tens of thousands of pounds of it are being released in the Mississippi Basin. The post This herbicide is so toxic its been banned in over 70 countries. Plants in the South are releasing it into the air. appeared first on MinnPost.

Victor Wembanyamas ejection tilted the game in the Wolves favor, but Minnesotas 114-109 victory wasnt secured until the final minute. The post An angry elbow, the return of SuperAnt, and Finchs secret weapon lineup: How the Wolves tied the series with the Spurs in Game Four appeared first on MinnPost.

Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans fish in the state's lakes and rivers each year. The post Do more than a quarter of Minnesotans have fishing licenses? appeared first on MinnPost.

The East Lake Street clinic, funded in part with MacKenzie Scott money, offers pediatric services and preventative care like mammography and dietetics. The post New Minneapolis health care clinic expands access for low-income residents appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Friends of the Skyway advocate for improvements in downtown St. Paul; ospreys disrupt road construction; U of M residents to learn about rural health in Staples; Blaine updates nudity ordinance; and more. The post Minnesota measles vaccination rate for kindergartners is 86%, but not in Menahga appeared first on MinnPost.

On a spring afternoon in downtown Duluth, Missy Jellison parked a large white van across the street from the sheltered entrance to the citys bus terminal. She stepped onto the […] The post Harm reduction saves lives. That might not be good enough. appeared first on MinnPost.

The House's slight shift toward single-subject bills is good news for transparency, but lack of trust between parties could undermine it. The post Middle Aisle: The trust deficit meets reform at the Legislature appeared first on MinnPost.