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Mother whose son was killed by notorious drug dealer shares her...

A mother who lost her son to opioid addiction founded a nonprofit that has educated 50,000 students, parents, and teachers on the dangers of...

Special Report: Inside Duluth’s opioid crisis with Liz Collin

“The first time you ever use this drug you can die,” one investigator told us. “You can get probably three to four times as much...

MN Legislators Seek to Pass Bill Requiring Narcan in Schools

A bipartisan bill has been introduced into the Minnesota House that would require all school districts to have a supply of opioid antagonists such...

Trump Is Keeping His Promise To Solve The Opioid Crisis

The opioid crisis has ruined lives, broken homes, and stolen loved ones from families. President Donald Trump has pledged to “liberate” the American people from...

Letter: Misguided Tax Policies Will Not Solve The Opioid Crisis

Dear Editor, No single party is responsible for the opioid epidemic that ravages our country, and no single solution will stop it. Ending this...

Johnson, Walz Differ On Penny-Per-Pill Proposal For Funding Opioid Fight

As state lawmakers gear up to tackle the opioid crisis in the upcoming legislative session, Minnesota’s two leading gubernatorial candidates differ widely on their...

Fight Against Opioid Crisis in MN to Get Needed Boost

MINNEAPOLIS— A Minnesota drug rehabilitation advocacy group is looking to increase the number of antidotes they hand out in the next year. The Steve...