MINNESOTA LIFESTYLE

Minnesota Family News

Coverage of family in Minnesota focuses on parenting, caregiving, child development, household dynamics and family policy. These reports reach across the state to address trends affecting residents.


Child Care

Live Poll

Are tax levels in your area providing sufficient value in public services and infrastructure?

Child Care

Minnesota Candidates Debated Tax and Healthcare Policies

Senator Rob Kupec and candidate Austin Peterson discussed state tax programs and upcoming legislative funding priorities.

Minnesota Candidates Debated Tax and Healthcare Policies

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Minnesota Schools Launched Rural Obstetrics Fellowship

A new partnership aims to increase obstetric care access across rural communities in Minnesota.


Eldercare

Live Poll

Should your local government increase oversight of publicly funded health care programs to prevent fraud?

Eldercare

Minnesota Mother and Son Charged in Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Authorities allege the pair defrauded the state out of over $130,000 through fraudulent time sheet submissions.

Minnesota Mother and Son Charged in Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Teens

Teens

Jason Lennox Walked Minnesota for Youth Mental Health

The 1,776-mile journey across Minnesota aims to raise awareness and funding for youth mental health services.

Jason Lennox Walked Minnesota for Youth Mental Health

Special Needs

Special Needs

Minnesota Program Provided Legal Aid to Patient Families

The Children's Healthcare Legal Partnership assists families in Minnesota with housing and custody challenges.

Minnesota Program Provided Legal Aid to Patient Families

Coverage takes in parenting approaches, the challenges of caregiving for loved ones, policy shifts affecting households and shifts in census data. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties. Changing child care availability and the shifting requirements for elder care define the landscape of family life in this state. Population shifts and work-family balance remain the most persistent themes across all regional reports.