Recovery Program Uses "People Power" To Help Those With Addiction

“My biggest motivator is to pass that gift of hope and possibility on to others,” says one Minnesota Recovery Corps volunteer. Minnesota is piloting a new program that’s harnessing the “people power” of AmeriCorps to support local addiction-recovery efforts. Minnesota Recovery Corps (MRC), an offshoot of AmeriCorps, was launched in 2018. MRC volunteers (or “recovery… Continue reading Recovery Program Uses "People Power" To Help Those With Addiction

Intoxicated Birds Cause Trouble In Minnesota

Bird experts blame seasonal migration for the abnormal behavior while others believe fermented fruit is the culprit. Are they two wings to the air or three sheets to the wind?  A northern Minnesota town has been plagued by drunk and disorderly birds wreaking havoc on the friendly skies over Gilbert.  But—believe it or not—it was… Continue reading Intoxicated Birds Cause Trouble In Minnesota

Meth Remains Greater Issue Than Opioids In Rural Minnesota

“In 2009 meth use shot upward and it’s been steadily climbing,” said one city official. While many areas of the United States are battling the opioid epidemic, parts of rural Minnesota are facing a different battle: meth.  According to the Mankato Free Press, a new study by the Center for Rural Policy and Development has… Continue reading Meth Remains Greater Issue Than Opioids In Rural Minnesota

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