Area hospitals reported a handful of instances resulting in preventable harm to patients during the two most recent self-reporting periods studied by the Minnesota Department of Health, but ...

Two Hutchinson congregate care facilities have been exposed to COVID-19, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. But Meghan Mohs, McLeod County’s interim director of Health and ...

Health experts say the best protection from the flu is getting vaccinated, and it's not too late in the season to do so. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, about 31.5% of Minnesotans ...

Hospitalizations for influenza and COVID-19 have declined, but flu-related admissions remain high compared to prior seasons.

The Legislature passed a law in 2023 that provides $14.6 million in 2024 and $3 million each year after for DHS to create ...

Court records show the defendant’s criminal history includes a conviction for the armed robbery of a New Hope restaurant.

Monday's news of a 30-day pause for tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada may provide relief for some businesses, Minnesota ...

That document suggests transferring part of Title I to the Department of Health and Human Services for instance, and moving the Office of Federal Student Aid to “a new government corporation ...

transcript Several Democratic lawmakers attempted to access the department’s headquarters on Friday, after a request to meet with the acting education secretary went unanswered. “We’re ...

Flu activity is increasing in Minnesota, and state health officials say it’s not too late to get a flu shot. The flu season can last through April, so getting a flu vaccine now will provide protection ...

The Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services Department received approval from the County Board to hire three new staff members to combat a backlog of documents they need to process.