Minneapolis has launched a public health campaign promoting vaccinations for families, with free clinics to increase accessibility and combat vaccine-preventable diseases.

A University of Minnesota study reveals COVID-19's impact on brain health, notably "brain fog" and fatigue in survivors, and identifies a neuroinflammatory response despite no virus in the brain.

The City of Mankato is enhancing its website's accessibility for users with disabilities by integrating AudioEye, a platform that offers tools like voice commands and screen reader optimization.

Wright County's GIS department has launched the "911 Address Verification" app to help property owners confirm their address details for emergency responders, allowing reports of inaccuracies to improve response times.

Washington County collaborates with local entities to offer a student-focused vaccine clinic at Armstrong Elementary on August 8, to improve immunization rates.

Researchers propose a lunar biorepository for preserving biodiversity, using the moon's cold craters for cryopreservation without external power, complementing Earth-based conservation efforts.

Scott County, Minnesota residents and businesses are urged to review and report internet coverage errors within a 30-day FCC window, impacting potential funding from the $42 billion BEAD program aimed at expanding high-speed internet access.

The Wright County License Center is operational again after a global tech outage last Friday, affecting vehicle services and license renewals, with most county functions now unimpacted.

A statewide technical outage disrupted Anoka County municipal services, limiting functions at License & Passport Centers and postponing many transaction completions.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota published a study identifying land use as a key factor in the spread of invasive common tansy across Minnesota, suggesting that disturbed areas promote its colonization.

Coon Rapids offers discounted smart irrigation controllers to residents to promote water conservation and sustainability, available through an online registration portal with eligibility requirements.

Minnesota's BCA uses various forensic techniques to identify missing persons and has partnered with NamUs to solve such cases, successfully returning a dozen individuals' identities. Families are urged to contribute DNA to aid this process.

Scientists have pinpointed critical areas to protect to prevent the extinction of over 4,700 species. Their strategy focuses on the most threatened biodiversity hotspots outside current conservation efforts.