Newsbriefs - Ramsey Co. Maplewood

The Minnesota Department of Health is encouraging Minnesota health care providers to be on alert for novel cases of severe lung disease potentially related to vaping and e-cigarette use among teens and young adults, it said in an Aug.

Some have lost spouses, some parents or other relatives. All share a common journey: They were caring for someone with dementia and now that person has died.

Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy announced its open call for submissions to “Eyewitness,” a collection of short stories, poems and sketches that will highlight how climate change impacts and solutions are being seen and felt in the state. 

From Aug. 16 to Oct. 11, Pillsbury House Theatre will accept applications for the inaugural McKnight Community-Engaged Artist Fellowship program. Artists from all areas of Minnesota are encouraged to apply.

Crews have finished construction on the embankment areas on County Road 17B and have completed storm sewer installment on the west half of the road.

Adopt-a-Drain — a program that engages residents to protect area lakes, rivers and wetlands — will kick off a campaign to double its membership at the Minnesota State Fair Aug. 22 to Sept. 2.

The Twin Cities-based Dementia-Friendly Airports Working Group has launched an online survey, “Traveling with Dementia — Airport Stories Survey,” to gather information and stories about air travel experiences from persons with dementia and their c

The Minnesota State Fair will host the fourth annual State Fair Job Fair from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, in the Progress Center on the fairgrounds.

Enrollment is now open for Camp Erin — Twin Cities, a free weekend-long bereavement camp hosted by Fairview’s Youth Grief Services and Eluna.

Deer affect vegetation. But how much? The University of Minnesota Extension asks that question in a new research project, for which volunteer help is needed.