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Protect Your Pets and Yourself from Rabies
by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Rabies primarily affects wild animals, but it can easily spread to domestic animals and livestock. Over the past year, 24 counties have confirmed cases of rabies. In 2024, there were 64 reported cases, and there have been 17 cases thus far in 2025. In Todd County, there were two reported cases in the past year: one in August 2024 and another in June 2025 involving a bat and a skunk. Wadena County reported one case in the past year, w
Nov 111 min read


Protect Your Pets and Yourself from Rabies
by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Rabies primarily affects wild animals, but it can easily spread to domestic animals and...
Aug 191 min read


MDH delays layoffs following issuance of temporary restraining order
On April 14, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that layoffs made public at the beginning of April would be delayed as a...
Apr 291 min read


No Warning, No Support: Feds Slash Funding, Forcing Layoffs at MDH
Federal cuts will put the public health of Minnesotans at risk, impacting everything from support for nursing homes to response times to...
Apr 81 min read


State reports rate human death from rabies: Bats in Minnesota can have rabies
Health officials are reminding people that bats in Minnesota can have rabies and there are steps to take if you have potential contact...
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Minnesota Department of Health holds hearing on Tri-County Hospital’s relocation
by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) held a public hearing on Tri-County Health Care (TCHC)...
Jan 24, 20231 min read


Widespread illness shuts down Bertha-Hewitt school
by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Bertha-Hewitt School closed its doors on December 6 and 7 due to high absences from...
Dec 13, 20221 min read


MDH, communities study: Minnesota children’s chemical exposures
An innovative partnership between the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and community partners in Minneapolis and Greater Minnesota...
May 31, 20221 min read


Survey shows youth vaping remains a serious challenge in Minnesota
Minnesota kids are still vaping at very high rates, with one in five high school students using e-cigarettes and 70% of high school and...
Mar 2, 20211 min read


No cause for concern if you don't receive a second dose of vaccine within 28 days
The slower than anticipated rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, delayed deliveries, receiving fewer doses than expected, and difficulty...
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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