Responding to clamoring from parents, and dreadful stories of youth suicide and hospitalizations, leaders in both parties convey an increasing sense of urgency to address epidemic levels of teenage anxiety, depression, loneliness and lashing out. About two dozen governors described teenage ...

It, not counties, should do so to remove any confusion. The emergency medical exam that sexual assault survivors undergo assesses injuries, guides treatment and collects evidence that can be crucial in prosecuting perpetrators. The last thing a victim and medical provider should worry about ...

April has been designated as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and that’s a good reminder of the importance of putting down your cellphone or anything else while you drive and putting your focus exactly where it should be: on the ...

Music Hall of Fame THUMBS UP: The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is holding its annual induction ceremony next week, and once again the inductees they have selected reflect the eclectic styles of music that Minnesota inspires. The list includes Old Tyme, bluegrass, classic rock, jazz and ...

Oil prices surged 6.3% on Monday, to close to $85 a barrel on the global market, after a group of Saudi-led producers said they’ll reduce production by a million barrels a day starting in May. That’s another fist bump to the stomach from President Biden’s admirers in Riyadh, and it’s a ...

We have supported proposals to strengthen Minnesota’s voting laws by expanding access and making it easier to vote. We also support automatic voter registration, which would have the added benefit of helping diversity jury pools in Minnesota. A Minnesota Supreme Court study from 2018 showed ...