Minnesotans love their bicycles. Programs like the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) “Share the Road” bicycle safety education program have been making it even easier and for Minneapolis bike enthusiasts to hit the road….

MN Hunting Schedule and Safety Tips

Hunting season has opened once again, starting on September 1st and extending into the New Year. Kicking things off with early Canadian geese and bear and following up with deer season (Archery – Sept. 14th, special youth – Oct.) in November. A list of all scheduled season start dates can be found on the…

With at least 362 people in 21 states and Puerto Rico sickened by strains of salmonella (according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in connection with chicken produced by Foster Farms, foodborne illness may be on your mind.

The CDC reports that 38% of these tainted chicken-consuming victims have been hospitalized and 14% have developed blo…

Minnesota could be the first state in the nation to require swimming lessons in public schools, if a new set of bills pass. The bills, HF 2113 and its counterpart SF 1825, are sponsored by Minneapolis DFL lawmakers, State Rep. Karen Clark and State Sen. Jeff Hayden and come during a time of increased concern over youths drowning.
MINNESOTA TEEN DROWNS
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Fall is in full color with trees ablaze in fiery hues of yellow, orange and red. With all this lush seasonal beauty and the crisp, cool weather comes thoughts of that idyllic autumn drive. There’s no better time than now to take a romantic road trip for two along Minnesota’s scenic roadways. Or load your kids in the back of the car and head out for a family weekend excursi…

The holidays bring with them a bevy of sweet treats. But what happens when that sweet tooth comes with a side of deadly bacteria? This is what the CDC is trying to find out in its ongoing investigation into a Listeria outbreak that has left five dead, two right here in Minnesota, and more than two dozen others ill across the country.
A POISONED APPLE

Backyards and BBQ sauce, hot dogs and hamburgers, iced tea and beer, family and friends, and if we’re lucky enough, here in Minnesota, temperatures warm enough to enjoy a dip in the pool. There’s only one thing missing from this perfect Fourth of July equation – Fireworks!
Although we’ve got you covered on safety tips for at-home fireworks, we thought there were still…

You’ve heard the term being thrown around, but what exactly is a parklet? Well according to the City of Minneapolis, “A parklet is a seasonal expansion of the existing sidewalk designed for the public to relax and enjoy the city.”
Parklets: Not just a buzzwordInitially conceived by London resident Suzi Bolognese, an Italian/Brazilian designer, and first ins…

State health and agriculture officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonellosis associated with eating at Chipotle restaurants in Minnesota. The food poisoning linked to the restaurant can have serious affects.
Forty-five (45) cases of Salmonella Newport infection have been reported to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) since Wednesday, Sept. 2. Since …

The complaints date back to early September, when the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) began fielding complaints from Minnesota residents who claimed to have contracted salmonella poisoning. Upon investigation, MDH found the majority of the complainants had one thing in common: they had eaten at a restaurant in the Chipotle chain.
The complaints have reportedly be…