Researchers in Virginia and France trained mosquitoes Pavlov-style to associate DEET with a food reward. Don’t worry, it’s not happening in nature, but it does show those suckers are smarter than we think.
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New from us at MPR:
Minnesota's Department of Human Services was required to revalidate more than 5,000 providers of high-risk Medicaid programs by May 31, per an agreement with the federal government.
Providers and advocates worry many were disenrolled simply because the agency ran out of time.
From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect
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It’s been hot! Maybe you went to Milkjam for ice cream! If so, you should be aware that metal fragments were found in two pints and two in-store scoops.
-“Black” pint
-“Toasted Coconut” pint
-“Zahara” scoops between May 26-28
-“Ridin’ Duuuurty” scoops between May 26-28
Kinda crazy that MnDOT had to close 94EB from 35W all the way to 35E just for the John Ireland Bridge because with 280 ALSO closed the only place to divert traffic was all the way back at 35W.
Gonna be a brutal summer if there’s any other 94 projects. 🙃
Council President Elliot Payne in an interview with MPR News: “I’m not shocked that he resigned. I’m shocked that he was nominated in the first place, now that we see the full picture of the investigations.”
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One year after the death of Melissa and Mark Hortman and their dog Gilbert, a new litter of service dogs "Guided by Gilbert" are off with their volunteer families to train to become assistance dogs. Each puppy's name starts with the letter G as a tribute to Gilbert.
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The Stewart Trail Fire continued burning Saturday as crews worked to contain the wildfire along the North Shore, officials ordered evacuations and Minnesota Highway 61 remained closed between Two Harbors and Castle Danger.
