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JUNEAU, Alaska — A U.S. judge has refused to halt oil and gas lease sales in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that were pushed by the Trump administration in its final days. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason made the decision Tuesday. It involves a region valued by conservationists for its beauty and wildlife and seen as sacred to some Indigenous people but viewed by others as a way to boost oil production and create jobs. The judge was asked to halt the sale until underlying lawsuits are resolved. But in her ruling, Gleason sai...
Now that the pandemic has forced many people to spend more time in their homes, their potential exposure to household health hazards may be greater. This means it is more important than ever to know if your home has high levels of radon – the invisible radioactive gas found at elevated levels in many Minnesota homes. Radon is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas that occurs naturally in Minnesota soils all over the state. The only way for residents to know if their home has radon is to test. More than 21,000 lung cancer deaths are a...
Launch Minnesota is a statewide collaborative effort to accelerate startups and amplify Minnesota as a leader in innovation which began in the fall of 2019. In March, the Launch Minnesota Network was formed to grow and connect Minnesota’s startup ecosystem through a hub-and-spoke model that allows for regional customization while helping entrepreneurs access resources statewide. This month, DEED Commissioner Steve Grove and I are holding three virtual roundtables with regions across the state to hear firsthand from regional partners and s...
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Chickasaw citizen Megan Corn has big aspirations for her medical career. A first year medical student, she is making impressive strides to pursue her dream of enhancing the quality of health care Native Americans and rural communities receive. Ms. Corn's parents are both physicians. She was greatly inspired by their efforts in health care. "From a young age I've had some exposure to health care," she said. "Seeing that growing up really inspired me to pursue medicine, so that was kind of a cool...
The Chickasaw Nation Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) extends its services to families who need encouragement and support in feeding their children. This program offers up-to-date specialized nutrition education along with a generous food package for growing children from the prenatal period up to age 5. The program puts families’ feeding concerns first and works with individuals to provide the very best for their growing children. It also helps participants improve their diet, get immunizations and health c...
