Mother turns grief into motivation to spread Narcan awareness

After losing her daughter, a Minnesota mother is spreading Narcan awareness in Minnesota’s rural communities.

• Aug 21

Dakota County sheriff calls boom in overdose cases an epidemic

In Dakota County, where there are just under a million residents, there were 25 suspected overdoses between May 29 through June 2 — two of which were fatal.

• Jun 3

Minnesota sees spike in overdoses involving sedatives

The Minnesota Department of Health issued a health advisory last week warning of an increase in overdose cases involving sedatives.

• Aug 6, 2025

A look at the new Minnesota laws that take effect July 1

The Minnesota Legislature had a one-day June special session to complete the next $66 billion two-year state budget funding the state government and its programs and services. That spending kicks in July 1, along with a slate of new policies.

• Jun 30, 2025

M Health Fairview partners with Minneapolis' Roosevelt High School for naloxone training

This fall, schools across Minnesota must keep a supply of a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose on hand in case of an emergency.

• Oct 23, 2023

State legislators are trying to keep Minnesotans safe from Fentanyl

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is offering naloxone training to the community.

• Oct 10, 2023

What is naloxone and how does it work?

Naloxoneknown by its brandname, Narcan, is now mandatory in all Minnesota schools. It's used to reverse opioid overdoses and it's becoming more and more common. So, what exactly is naloxone? Good Question. Heather Brown went to a school in Bloomington to find out.

• Sep 7, 2023

Opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone could be available in all Minnesota schools next year

Some lawmakers in the Minnesota Legislature are pushing for schools to stock up on life-saving medicine naloxone as the opioid epidemic continues to shatter so many lives, including kids.

• May 4, 2023

Minnesota lawmakers pushing to require overdose reversal drugs in schools

Some state lawmakers are pushing for schools to stock up on a life-saving medicine, as the opioid epidemic continues to impact so many lives -- including kids.

• May 4, 2023