Minneapolis author aiming to help people battling drug addiction with book
Abdirahman Warsame of Minneapolis once felt alone in his fentanyl addiction. He hopes his personal story resonates with those battling an addiction that has silenced them.
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Abdirahman Warsame of Minneapolis once felt alone in his fentanyl addiction. He hopes his personal story resonates with those battling an addiction that has silenced them.
The Minnesota Department of Health issued a health advisory last week warning of an increase in overdose cases involving sedatives.
The Minneapolis Fire Department says crews rescued a person who may have suffered an overdose amid a building fire overnight Friday just east of downtown.
After dozens of overdoses in just four days, Minnesota's biggest county is racing to reverse the troubling trend.
A mother and father from St. Paul are accused of causing the death of their 1-year-old son after he overdosed on Christmas Day.
So far this year, the Minnesota Department of Corrections says there have been at least 70 cases of suspected overdoses in state prisons, with most leading to lockdowns that frustrate inmates, staff and their families.
A congressional crackdown on social media sites selling illicit fentanyl to kids. That's the new push from Minnesota's own Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Angie Craig. Caroline Cummings explains what the legislation does and how one Hastings family is at the center of the fight.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
One pill can kill is the message federal and state partners stressed as illicit fentanyl continues to circulate.
A Bloomington man has been sentenced to nearly six months in jail for his role in the overdose death of a 15-year-old West St. Paul girl two years ago.
Fentanyl overdoses have skyrocketed across the country and here in Minnesota. But community organizers are trying to prevent them from happening.
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who died of a fentanyl overdose in 2020 was sentenced Wednesday to four years probation.
Dex Carvey, the son of "Saturday Night Live" alum Dana Carvey, died from an accidental drug overdose, including fentanyl, ketamine and cocaine, the medical examiner said.
The fentanyl crisis is easily seen on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis Resources and information: One Pill Can Kill | Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Overdose Dashboard | Minnesota Department of Health Opioid Epidemic | Hennepin County Hazelden Betty Ford | Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers Valhalla Place | Behavioral Health Group
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.
Families from Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas and Nebraska attended.
Employees plan to check the site's stock at least weekly, reloading supplies as needed. Eventually, the company hopes to expand the project throughout Minneapolis, asking for donations to make that hope a possibility.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is offering naloxone training to the community.
Three individuals have been arrested after a two-year-old was exposed to a plate of a controlled substance and became unresponsive.
Two people have been arrested in connection to a 14-year-old boy's January overdose death.
21-year-old Bradley Weyaus was charged with second degree murder and fleeing an officer. His girlfriend, 21-year-old Alexis Elling, was also taken into custody.
All Minnesota school districts would keep a supply of opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone under a bill that advanced at the state capitol Thursday.
Community leaders address fentanyl epidemic during the annual “Faces of Fentanyl” rally.
The Mankato Department of Public Safety responded to three different locations on Tuesday to find the teens all exhibiting signs consistent with an opioid overdose.
During the coronavirus pandemic, federal agencies changed rules to allow qualified clinicians to remotely prescribe buprenorphine, even to new patients.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to decriminalize drug paraphernalia, echoing a move Minnesota lawmakers made years ago.
Minnesota lawmakers are calling for the humanitarian release of a woman detained earlier this year amid Operation Metro Surge who is suffering from a tennis ball-sized ovarian cyst.
Matthew Keirans used William Woods's identity for decades, then manipulated police into prosecuting Woods, who spent 428 days in jail and 147 days in a mental hospital before DNA evidence proved his innocence.
The Justice Department's internal watchdog said it will audit the department's compliance with the law that required the release of the Epstein files.
With plenty of roster needs, Minnesota could go a number of different ways with its first-round pick. They could seek a starter at multiple defensive spots, supplement their offense or even trade the pick away.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to decriminalize drug paraphernalia, echoing a move Minnesota lawmakers made years ago.
Minnesota lawmakers are calling for the humanitarian release of a woman detained earlier this year amid Operation Metro Surge who is suffering from a tennis ball-sized ovarian cyst.
Anthony Kazmierczak changed his plea to guilty in a settlement agreement after being charged with spraying Omar during a January town hall in Minneapolis, prosecutors say.
Two people were arrested Thursday morning after an attempted burglary in Bloomington, Minnesota, ended in a crash and a foot chase in Golden Valley, police say.
Police in Edina, Minnesota, say one person was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon near the city's Southdale Center.
When you think of masterful, memorable works of art, grain elevators don't typically come to mind. But in towns across the country, including in Minnesota, they're becoming an unlikely canvas for creativity.
For more than 50 years, Steve Nesseth has answered the call, not for the recognition, but because for him service is simply a way of life.
Planting is underway and spring conditions have been good across much of Minnesota. But even so, some farmers are electing to sit out a year.
Elk River follows the cities of Champlin, Zumbrota, St. Francis and others in reverting to the old state symbol that was originally adopted in 1957.
Terrifying surveillance footage shows the moment a tornado smashed into a southern Minnesota home Friday.
Matthew Keirans used William Woods's identity for decades, then manipulated police into prosecuting Woods, who spent 428 days in jail and 147 days in a mental hospital before DNA evidence proved his innocence.
Anthony Kazmierczak changed his plea to guilty in a settlement agreement after being charged with spraying Omar during a January town hall in Minneapolis, prosecutors say.
Iowa City police are searching for a 17-year-old suspect charged in connection with a shooting that injured five near the University of Iowa over the weekend.
Police in Edina, Minnesota, say one person was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon near the city's Southdale Center.
The report found 15 issues with Moturi's case and 22 with Lussier's.
With plenty of roster needs, Minnesota could go a number of different ways with its first-round pick. They could seek a starter at multiple defensive spots, supplement their offense or even trade the pick away.
Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild early Thursday for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
Anthony Markanich scored in the first half, Drake Callender made three saves for his fourth clean sheet of the season and Minnesota beat FC Dallas 1-0.
Minnesota Wild right wing Matt Boldy was sidelined for about half of the first period of Game 3 of the first-round NHL playoff series against Dallas after face-planting on the ice following a hit to the head from Stars captain Jamie Benn.
The Mets snapped their 12-game losing streak Wednesday night, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
Both the DFL and GOP nominating conventions are the last weekend in May 7, and voting for the Aug. 11 primary begins in June.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
The media we consume and how long we spend consuming it can impact our mental health. In a world where screens are scrutinized, what is the worst kind of screen time?
The pet insurance industry is relatively new, and experts say that's partly why there's a low number of policies, but it is growing.
The popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
One of the biggest obstacles to exercising can be finding enough time to work out. WCCO explores whether upping the intensity can give someone the same benefits in a shorter amount of time.
Filing your taxes can be stressful. But daydreaming about how to spend that refund makes it worthwhile.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A slight risk exists for severe wind and hail Thursday in the Twin Cities, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Adam Del Rosso.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Ongoing extensive cloud cover may limit afternoon storm development, but a slight risk exists for severe wind and hail, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Strong storms are likely across much of Minnesota Thursday, with all hazards on the table, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Twin Cities, as well as central and southern Minnesota Thursday, bringing an end to our summer-like warmth.
A slight risk exists for severe wind and hail Thursday in the Twin Cities, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Adam Del Rosso.
Federal immigration agents arrested 23-year-old Andrea Pedro-Francisco in Burnsville, Minnesota, in February — just days before she says she was scheduled to have surgery to remove a large ovarian cyst.
Traffic on Highway 100 in Golden Valley, Minnesota, slowed Thursday morning after a police pursuit ended in a crash and a foot chase.
Trần Thị Minh Phước, author and Lunar New Year event producer — along with Apichart, SKLM president, and dance instructor Mirabelle — share a preview of the event.
National Take Back Day is this Saturday, and spokesperson Ashley Klatte-Olson explains how the DeTerra Drug Deactivation and Disposal pouch can streamline the process.