Author: Mike Wilkinson

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Eden Prairie has elevated radon levels in its soil, a common issue in southern Minnesota. “The southwest metropolitan area and, in fact, most of southern Minnesota has higher-than-normal amounts of radon,” said Dan Tranter, a spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Research indicates that radon levels from north of the Twin Cities to the Iron Range and northwest toward the Canadian border are lower compared to the rest of Minnesota. The state’s average radon level is three times the national average, a condition linked to long winters that result in extended periods of closed, heated homes, thereby contributing…

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Eden Prairie police will soon test drivers they suspect have been using marijuana. The city will be one of several Minnesota municipalities testing a new kit that utilizes a saliva swab. The test reveals how recently a person ingested marijuana or opioids but does not indicate the level of impairment. The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), under the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, is launching the statewide pilot project. An OTS spokesperson stated that the units for this project have been ordered but are not yet in use, with their arrival anticipated in mid-December. The saliva test screens for six…

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Hazing, defined as initiating someone into a college fraternity by demanding humiliating performances or playing rough practical jokes, is an escalating concern on college and university campuses across America. This issue has led to fatalities and, in the case of Danny Santulli of Eden Prairie, life-long bodily harm. Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, are co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill in the Senate to tackle this crisis. A similar bill is progressing through the House. The proposed legislation known as the “Stop Campus Hazing Act” mandates that hazing incidents be included in…

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