Migraine pain can be debilitating and more than 30 million Americans struggle with it. But there's hope. Some new drugs are coming on the market that can prevent migraines altogether — at least for some patients. And the University of Minnesota has opened a new clinic that uses a variety of approaches to investigate and treat migraines and other headaches. On today’s show, two guests joined me to talk about migraines and these new treatment options. ~ Angela Davis, MPR News host | Updraft blog | Forecast
Minnesota’s rural homeless must often survive on a patchwork of housing, from motels to church basements. Finding a path to a permanent home is a huge challenge. In the Twin Cities: Homeless advocates say problem is worsening
We often hear that we have just over a decade to turn greenhouse gas emissions around and avoid the worst effects of climate change. What do scientists say about that? | More from Climate Curious
The Minnesota Office of the Attorney General will likely decide in the next few weeks whether to sign onto a proposed $48 billion national settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Thousands of Minnesota government employees will see back-to-back raises but pay a bit more for health insurance. The contracts are set to formally go into effect on Friday.
President Donald Trump enraged Democrats on Tuesday by comparing their impeachment inquiry to a lynching, assigning the horrors of a deadly and racist chapter in U.S. history to a process laid out in the Constitution.
The Trump administration's so-called "public charge" rule that was set to go into effect this month has been blocked by federal judges. Still, some who work with Minnesota's immigrant community say the proposal generated fear and confusion, prompting some to take their children off Medicaid.
Gov. Tim Walz went to Hopkins High School on Tuesday to talk with students about the dangers of vaping. He hopes their perspective can help as he considers offering up anti-vaping legislation in the 2020 legislative session.
Monday’s violent October gales on Lake Superior appear to have produced the highest water level ever recorded in Duluth Harbor. And looking ahead in the forecast, the warm costumes look like the way to go this year for Halloween.
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