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• Another Train Derailment Leads to Evacuations, Ethanol Fire and Spill Risk in Minnesota

  March 31, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A train derailment near Raymond, Minnesota resulted in tanker cars full of ethanol bursting into flames, resulting in the temporary evacuation of about 900 local residents

• Interactive Map of PFAS Drinking Water Contamination Launched for Minnesota Residents

  June 13, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Minnesota health officials have launched a new interactive map to inform residents of which drinking water systems are struggling with PFAS contamination.

• Respiratory Problems from Vaping Marijuana and Nicotine E-Cigarettes Cause Alarm in Multiple States

  August 15, 2019

  Russell Maas

  Health officials in multiple states are investigating respiratory illnesses, usually affecting teens, which may be linked to vaping products.

• Legislation May Allow Hidden Cameras To Catch Nursing Home Abuse In Minnesota

  February 11, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A proposed bill in Minnesota would allow family members to place cameras in relatives' rooms to monitor for nursing home abuse and neglect.

• Minnesota Agency Failing To Protect Nursing Home Residents: Report

  March 8, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report highlights numerous failings in the Minnesota state agency charged with protecting nursing home residents from abuse and neglect.

• 3M Settles Lawsuit Over Scotchgard Water Pollution in Minnesota

  February 21, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  An $850 million settlement reached between 3M Company and Minnesota resolves a long-standing lawsuit by the state, claiming that the company polluted water supplies with PFC, a chemical used to make Scotchgard.

• Solutions For Rampant Nursing Home Abuse in Minnesota Targeted By New Report

  February 1, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report lays out recommendations for combating a growing problem of nursing home abuse in Minnesota, and the state's inability to respond to the large volume of reports.

• Cucumber Salmonella Lawsuits Filed Over Nationwide Food Poisoning Outbreak

  September 9, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Two lawsuits have been filed against the distributors of cucumbers linked to hundreds of cases of salmonella food poisoning nationwide.

• Hip, Knee Replacement Infection Lawsuits Over 3M Bair Hugger Claim HEPA Non-Compliance

  August 21, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawsuits over Bair Hugger forced air warming blanket infections claim the manufacturers lied about the device's filter being HEPA compliant.

• Viagra Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Melanoma Side Effects

  April 27, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Pfizer by a woman who says her husband died of melanoma due to a lack of warnings on the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra.