Rural | Audacy

More warnings about the rising cost of health insurance just months from the "Big Beautiful Bill" going into effect Gov. Tim Walz, health care experts, lawmakers and more held a roundtable discussion on the impact of the cuts

September 24, 2025
Minnesota suicide data shows rural rates are twice that of metro areas - but trends could be slowing "There's a pretty clear linear relationship between the increasingly rural counties and higher suicide rates"

May 14, 2025
Legislators ask for emergency funds for EMS services amid a 'crisis' in rural Minnesota "This is a moral, imperative issue in our rural communities," says Sen. Grant Hauschild (DFL- Hermantown)

April 8, 2025
WCCO In-Depth Part 3: Elderly transgender people face many obstacles to healthcare

May 15, 2024
WCCO In-Depth Part 2: Transgender youth in Minnesota face community stigmas

May 14, 2024
WCCO In-Depth Part 1: Transgender Minnesotans in rural areas face healthcare challenges

May 13, 2024
State lawmakers form task force on Emergency Medical Service issues especially in rural areas "We have a system that is on the verge of collapse"

December 8, 2023
Ambulances services stretched thin in northern Minnesota

August 16, 2023
State offering mental health training for rural faith leaders

September 5, 2022
RECAP: Walz and Jensen face off in first gubernatorial forum

August 3, 2022