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World AIDS Day to be Observed Dec. 1, 2009

Public awareness activities and events planned for December.Minnesota will join the U.S. and more than 200 countries to commemorate World AIDS Day on Tuesday, Dec. 1 for the 22nd...

Minnesota Department of Health Tobacco Prevention News Update - October 15, 2009

Institute of Medicine Report – Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the EvidenceA new report released today, Secondhand Smoke Exposure and...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Newport area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

10 ways to combat the red, white and post-election blues

No doubt about it – this has been one loooong election season. Now that it’s over, don’t be surprised if you experience some withdrawal...

The Power of a Single Vote - Newport Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get all the attention, but there are plenty of "off-year" local Newport and Minnesota state elections that are equally important. As they say, "all...