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St. Cloud to consider mask mandate
7 mins ago MPR’s Kristi Marohn reports: “St. Cloud officials will consider Monday night whether to join the growing number of Minnesota cities mandating the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
There are new recordings from Jason Lewis’ lightning-rod past as a talk radio host. Will it matter this time?
It’s a story that might sound familiar to Minnesotans: Jason Lewis, the one-time conservative talk radio firebrand, is facing intense criticism for his past comments about race and women — and he’s unapologetically defending himself.In 2016, after Lewis jumped into the Republican primary for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, his talk radio past became a major issue when released recordings of his syndicated show aired Lewis’ claims that young women were “non-thinking” and that Hurricane...
Teens confronted by police in Minnehaha Park speak out
Young kids. MPR’s Tim Nelson reports: “Three of the four black teens confronted last week by Minneapolis park police said Monday they were victims of mistaken suspicion when police detained them at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park following an unfounded 911 call. … ‘I was scared,’ said 14-year-old Suhaib Ahmed. ‘One was shaking.
Living near parks or other green spaces is linked to wide-ranging health benefits
Living near a green space — whether an urban park or other area of open, undeveloped land with natural vegetation — is associated with a wide range of health benefits, according to British researchers.The researchers did a systematic review and meta-analysis of 143 previous studies conducted in 20 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Australia and Japan.
Marathon running - and other endurance exercise - does not suppress immune system, researchers say
It’s long been commonly believed that endurance exercise — such as running a marathon — suppresses the immune system, making you more susceptible to catching an infection, like a cold or the flu.I remember being repeatedly warned of it back in my marathon-training days.Well, it seems that such warnings are misguided.
Stillwater sees Main Street development after completion of new bridge
All going according to plan. KSTP’s Jay Kolls report: “The old Stillwater Lift Bridge closed last August, and the new St. Croix River Crossing is getting a lot of credit for a boom in downtown Stillwater business development. … Stillwater Mayor Ted Kozlowski said the city is excited by the growth on Main Street, which will soon be home to two new hotels with more than 100 rooms between them, five new restaurants and a distillery. Further, the old Zephyr train depot could become a new live theater.
Jason Lewis knows he’s right. But is he too right for the 2nd District?
A year ago this week, things were looking bad for the Republican Congress’ effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.Though Republicans had promised for seven years to get rid of the law they dubbed Obamacare, none of them seemed to like the bill they wrote to do it, called the American Health Care Act.
Study suggests regular walking - even for short periods - may help older adults live longer
Regular walking — even if below the minimum amount recommended by health officials — may help older adults live longer, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.In fact, the study found that older adults who walked an average of only an hour a week had a 20 percent lower risk of premature death than those who did no exercise."Walking has been described as the 'perfect exercise' because it is simple, free, convenient, doesn't require any special...
Making the jump from conservative talk radio to Congress is relatively rare. But two Minnesotans have done it.
Those who serve in Congress, whether Republican or Democrat, old or young, eastern or western, tend to come to Washington with similar experience: many hold law degrees or have business experience; over half of the lawmakers currently serving have held some political office before, according to CQ Roll Call’s survey of the members of the 115th Congress.Dozens of doctors, engineers, bankers, and farmers populate the Capitol, too.
Summit to focus on walking to promote social, economic and community health
Many things leap to mind when someone mentions walking: fitness, fun, fresh air, relaxation, friends and maybe your most comfortable pair of shoes. But a word that rarely arises is “power.”That will begin to change after the 2017 National Walking Summit (to be held in St. Paul, Sept.
Why Japanese 'forest bathing' - which has nothing to do with soap - is trending as a way to address mental and physical ills
I may be among the last nature-minded media consumers in the country to encounter “forest bathing,” a therapeutic practice that’s currently trending and has nothing whatever to do with backpacking, nudity or soap.Perhaps it's because I spend too much time in environmental journalism’s mainstream. The bathing buzz is louder in places like Lifehacker, whose headline last week was, "I Went Forest Bathing in Central Park and It Didn’t Feel Like Bullshit."How can you not click on that link?
Americans are walking more, but some groups more than others
More Americans are walking — both to get places and just for fun — than they were a decade ago, although that trend has not been happening at the same rate across all demographic groups, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Women are walking more than they were in the past, but for men, that trend has stalled in recent years.
Why Minneapolis keeps topping the rankings for the nation's best park system
If St. Paul is looking for a bit of solace after learning that it again finished second to the city next door in a ranking of the nation’s best park systems, it could be this: Over the last five years, the only time Minneapolis hasn’t won the title outright was 2015.That’s the year that St. Paul tied its cross-river rival in the rankings, a statistical comparison created by the Trust for Public Land for park systems in the 100 largest cities in the U.S.For the last two years, including the...
Aerobic exercise and resistance training can strengthen cognitive abilities in midlife, study reports
Over 50?Well, here’s yet another good reason to get off of the couch and into an exercise program: A large new study reports that aerobic exercise, resistance training and even, perhaps, tai chi can improve the cognitive abilities of adults aged 50 and older — regardless of the current status of those abilities.The authors believe their study — a review of 39 randomized controlled trials published as recently as last fall — is the most comprehensive examination to date on the connection...
Marathon-related road closures have health effects, study suggests
Older people who experience a heart attack or cardiac arrest near a major in-progress marathon are more likely to die within the next 30 days than people who have a similar medical emergency in the same area on a non-marathon day or in a neighborhood just outside the marathon’s route, according to a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).The study also found that the increase in deaths is most likely due to delays in getting people to the hospital — delays...
2018 is shaping up to be a banner year in Minnesota politics - or a nightmare
If you spent any time near a TV, or any place that gets mail, in the Twin Cities or Duluth media markets, your 2016 was probably filled with ominous political attack ads and countless mailers slamming Rep. So-and-So for being a terrible person.2017 should be a welcome breather from electoral politics: this year, voters in Minneapolis and St. Paul will select their mayors, and more local-level elections will occur across the state.
Urban designers: Minneapolis should dump skyways
Photo by Steve DateTwo prominent urban designers argue that Minneapolis skyways take the life out of the city by moving people off the streets. When two of the world's top urban designers drop in for a visit and come away with the impression that your city — in this case Minneapolis — is a relic of the 1970s, ill-equipped to thrive and compete in a new century, and that its only hope is to tear down its skyways, well, that gets your attention.
Obamacare-repeal vote: What’s at stake for Minnesota’s House Republicans
Today is the biggest day for congressional Republicans in years: this afternoon, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the American Health Care Act, their chance — seven years in the making — to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a law of their own.Republicans have run — and won — on this promise every election cycle since 2010.
Not just in your head: Data show that yes, this winter has been historically lame
What happened to winter? If you live near the Twin Cities, forget snowshoes this year — there’s not enough snow on the ground these days to need them. Skis are forlorn after a couple laps on the trail, and the ice is thinning while skates never left the garage. So much for most outdoor winter recreation, unless you count trying to stay upright on icy sidewalks. It certainly hasn’t felt like a winter wonderland in the Twin Cities this year. But has this winter really seen less snow than normal?
It turns out Jason Lewis was a mini-Trump. Which is why he won.
It’s the story of the 2016 election: a well-funded, establishment-backed candidate with a sterling background is heavily favored to win — not least because of her opponent’s well-documented history of outrageous, controversial statements.
In a wild night in Minnesota, Jason Lewis pulls off a victory while Rick Nolan hangs on
After a long, heated, and expensive campaign, Minnesota’s 2nd District will stay red: Former radio host Jason Lewis defeated businesswoman Angie Craig by just over two points, 47.11 percent to 45 percent.Few people saw this result coming: When GOP Rep.
Is Jason Lewis closing the gap in the Second District?
An open-seat congressional race like the one in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District is never taken for granted. Retiring GOP Rep. John Kline had won easily here since first being elected in 2002. But on August 9, when the Republican Party’s endorsed candidate, Jason Lewis, soundly won his primary, you could almost hear Minnesota Democrats gleefully rubbing their hands together.
Exploring Nicollet Avenue’s unusual Lustron houses
MinnPost photo by Steve Date I lived a few blocks from the row of metal houses on the 5000 block of Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis for many years before I paid any attention to them. I took more notice about eight years ago when my daughter Emily, who was studying architectural history, told me about how interesting they were. MinnPost photo by Steve Date About a year ago, I was driving down that block and the afternoon sun reflected off one of the houses like a flashbulb.
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