Talking Points: Minnesota's Rocky Medical Pot Rollout
This Wednesday is the first day Minnesotans can pick up medical marijuana prescriptions.
This Wednesday is the first day Minnesotans can pick up medical marijuana prescriptions.
There will be no baggies of pot awaiting patients next week when Minnesota joins 21 other states in offering medical marijuana. No glass pipes, no plants to tend at home. Instead, the nation's latest medical marijuana program is a world of pill bottles and vials of marijuana-infused oil.
In just five days, approved patients will start receiving medical marijuana under Minnesota's new cannabis program. The state selected LeafLine Labs and Minnesota Medical Solutions to grow and distribute medical cannabis in the form of pills or oils.
The Supreme Court has upheld the nationwide tax subsidies under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, in a ruling that preserves health insurance for millions of Americans. The justices said in a 6-3 ruling Thursday that the subsidies that 8.7 million people currently receive to make insurance affordable do not depend on where they live, under the 2010 health care law.
As more and more of us are wearing our health technology on our arms, it is become easier to figure just how much we are exercising. You have likely heard the new magic number of how many daily steps we should be taking is 10,000, but it turns out that number is not new -- and it is also somewhat arbitrary.
Minnesota's new medical marijuana program opens for business in just five days, but so far only 41 patients are registered and will be able to get their prescriptions. Patients and their famlies put the blame for the low number on an enrollment process that is turning out to be far more difficult than anyone expected.
The head of Minnesota's state-run health insurance exchange says an eagerly awaited Supreme Court ruling on subsidies will have no impact in the state.
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. Minnesota fares better than the rest of the upper Midwest states -- it's the only state to trim trim its obesity rate since 2007.
This week's Kylie's Kids is Nicollete, now a 10-year-old who had major heart surgery at just nine weeks old. Now, she loves running and playing soccer.
Many parents think they need to keep their children busy all summer, but experts say too much scheduling may be a bad thing. With so many children overscheduled during the school year, experts say downtime is critical over the summer.
A survey out of JAMA Dermatology found many people don't understand the information on sunscreen labels – like what SPF means, what the sunscreen protects people against and how much sunscreen people should use.
Minnesota recorded its 13th straight day with no new cases of bird flu on Thursday as the focus on recovery continues. Minnesota producers have lost around 9 million turkeys and chickens on 108 farms to the H5N2 avian influenza virus since its presence was first confirmed in early March.
For two hours over the course of 10 weeks, Alzheimer's patients and caregivers meet at Memory Club. The class is designed for people like Paul Quinn, in the earliest detectable stage of the disease.
In two weeks, the first prescriptions for medical marijuana will be filled in Minnesota. On Wednesday, one of the two state-approved marijuana growing facilities opened its doors for a tour of its operation. LeafLine Labs is in Cottage Grove, and members of the Bachman family, as in Bachman flowers, are major investors.
Popular foods like pie crusts, frostings and microwave popcorn will be largely rid of artery-clogging trans fats after a decision by the Obama administration to phase them out over the next three years.
There is some positive news on crime coming out of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Car thefts have seen a big drop.
A destructive fire ripped through an east Twin Cities metro home before spreading to a neighboring residence Sunday afternoon.
While Cristina Sobotta's son's injuries are healing, the mental damage from the attack still lingers.
Beyond the Olympic arena, Suni Lee's success and perseverance provide inspiration for countless Americans, including the Xiong family, who made a special stop while visiting Minnesota from Nashville over the weekend.
The Vikings cited "the impending weather forecast" in making the cancellation. The team said it would add a night practice on Aug. 12 to make up for it.
Rep. Kim Hicks' home and political signs for the Biden and Harris campaigns were defaced with swastikas, racial slurs and Ku Klux Klan signatures.
The EF-1 tornado struck Melrose shortly before 9 p.m. with wind speeds reaching up to 95 mph.
A new report from the State of the State Housing found that median rent jumped by 8% in the last year.
Vice President Kamala Harris has the delegates. Now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee just needs a running mate and Minnesota's governor is on the short list.
Minnesota health officials are warning that rabid skunks are infecting animals and driving up rabies cases in parts of the state.
A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November's presidential election in the closely watched battleground state.
Seven women from La Crosse, Wisconsin are headed to the National Granny Basketball Tournament this weekend in Kansas City.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will be in Wisconsin next week with her not-yet-announced running mate.
The courtroom in Hudson, Wisconsin was packed Wednesday with those who wanted to learn Miu's fate, as well as to hear victims give their impact statements before the judge.
Nicolae Miu, the 54-year-old man who stabbed multiple people on the Apple River in 2022 and was convicted of homicide and other charges, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
In just under two months, more than 4,000 volunteers will work to transform a portion of St. Paul's east side, creating a new neighborhood in the process.
Andy Baseman is using his own experience being homeless to make Metro Transit light rail trains safer. He's there to help people who are struggling, not enable them.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
Some positive news from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department on crime: car thefts have seen a big drop. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy takes a look at what's behind the trend.
"I said let's go put the bear in Central Park and we'll make it look like it got hit by a bike," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a video he posted on X.
Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, called for more press scrutiny of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
Harris plans to campaign with her running mate in battlegrounds states this week.
The former House Speaker talks about her new book, "The Art of Power," which chronicles her role in major events and political battles in Washington, and about the current presidential race.
A county fair in the west metro has a warning for concertgoers: beware of tickets on sale for free shows.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Days after the massive IT meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights across the United States, Delta Air Lines says normal operations should finally resume on Thursday.
Fewer Delta passengers are fighting to find a flight Wednesday. You can see the difference at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as the carrier's CEO says the airline has largely recovered from the outsized impact it experienced from last week's CrowdStrike outage.
There is some positive news on crime coming out of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Car thefts have seen a big drop.
Rep. Kim Hicks' home and political signs for the Biden and Harris campaigns were defaced with swastikas, racial slurs and Ku Klux Klan signatures.
While Cristina Sobotta's son's injuries are healing, the mental damage from the attack still lingers.
A woman is dead and a man is in custody after a head-on crash in north Minneapolis Saturday night, police said.
Three people were injured and five were arrested in connection to a shooting in downtown Minneapolis early Saturday morning.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
Ultra-processed foods — with added ingredients like preservatives, artificial flavors and colors — make up 73% of the U.S. food supply.
The Aliveness Project will step in to help Minnesotans living with HIV after Rainbow Health, a leading advocate for those living with HIV, announced it will be shutting its doors with only hours of notice, coming as a sudden shock to its now former employees.
Hazelden Betty Ford has launched a free virtual program that helps Native American community members address generational trauma and the various struggles that come with it.
After a two-year hiatus, the Basilica Block Party is returning to Minneapolis to a new location on Boom Island.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
A county fair in the west metro has a warning for concertgoers: beware of tickets on sale for free shows.
Minnesota Twins fans who subscribe to Comcast will soon be able to watch their favorite sports team again after it reached an agreement with their distributor.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
The woeful Chicago White Sox have lost their 20th consecutive game, the majors' longest skid in 36 years and one short of the American League record, as Chris Flexen was chased early in a 13-7 defeat against the Minnesota Twins.
Beyond the Olympic arena, Suni Lee's success and perseverance provide inspiration for countless Americans, including the Xiong family, who made a special stop while visiting Minnesota from Nashville over the weekend.
The Vikings cited "the impending weather forecast" in making the cancellation. The team said it would add a night practice on Aug. 12 to make up for it.
The U.S. set two world records on the final night of swimming at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, winning the gold-medal count over rival Australia.
American gymnast Suni Lee became a seven-time Olympic medalist on Sunday, winning bronze in the uneven bars final at the Paris Games.
There is some positive news on crime coming out of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Car thefts have seen a big drop.
Some positive news from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department on crime: car thefts have seen a big drop. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy takes a look at what's behind the trend.
The countdown is on to Election Day, and the spotlight is on the conservative blueprint called "Project 2025". In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into what this roadmap would look like and the legal challenges it could face.
The countdown is on to Election Day, and the spotlight is on the conservative blueprint called "Project 2025". In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with political analysts, Amy Koch, a Republican, and Abou Amara, a Democrat, about the roadmap for a new Republican administration prepared by the Heritage Foundation.
The countdown is on to Election Day, and the spotlight is on the conservative blueprint called "Project 2025". Some of Project 2025's proposals include eliminating federal departments, replacing civil service jobs with political appointments and parental control over schools. Esme Murphy spoke with Constitutional law expert Professor David Schultz with Hamline University about the legal challenges it faces.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Ultra-processed foods — with added ingredients like preservatives, artificial flavors and colors — make up 73% of the U.S. food supply.
Why do we have intense dreams when we're sick? There could be a couple of variables involved.
A major decision awaits Vice President Harris. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president will soon announce her running mate.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
It's the height of July and primetime in America for swimming, fishing and, in some cases, sunburns. This is the time of year when it's easy to get too much sun.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says it will rain throughout most of the day on Monday with a chance for severe storms in the southern part of the state.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says soaking rain will move in after midnight.
The EF-1 tornado struck Melrose shortly before 9 p.m. with wind speeds reaching up to 95 mph.
The Vikings cited "the impending weather forecast" in making the cancellation. The team said it would add a night practice on Aug. 12 to make up for it.
The Vikings cornerback depth has taken hit after hit this summer. The team had brought in multiple free agents to provide depth and battle for jobs, including Duke Shelley, who is in his second stint in Minnesota after playing for them two seasons ago.
More than 10 million people along the Florida Gulf Coast are under tropical alerts as tropical storm Debby strengthened rapidly Sunday as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico.
Some positive news from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department on crime: car thefts have seen a big drop. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy takes a look at what's behind the trend.
More than 190 artists from all across the country took part, with more than 20 mediums on display.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says it will rain throughout most of the day on Monday with a chance for severe storms in the southern part of the state.