Why a state blood center is declaring a blood emergency

A blood center is asking for donations after declaring a blood exigency in Minnesota because of a shortage MPR News reports Memorial Blood Centers says the state s blood supply has dropped below a two-day inventory A seven-day supply is needed to meet the demands of hospitals and patients Memorial Blood Centers is asking for donations of all blood types but the shortage is especially severe for types O negative and O positive State legislators are asking Minnesota authorities to intervene as Hmong Minnesotans face deportation to Laos Sahan Journal explains Minnesota state Rep Kaohly Vang Her DFL-St Paul is asking Gov Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to grant more pardons to potentially protect specific Southeast Asians facing deportation The lawmaker commented at a rally Sunday that she had spoken to Walz and Ellison and they announced they would consider her request They also warned however that the backlog of requests for pardons would make it challenging she declared If you have a phone you might have social media to catch up on the news or stay in touch with friends but it s also easy to keep scrolling KARE says Ellison has disclosed a lawsuit on the TikTok app Ellison communicated reporters that the makers of the popular app have purposely designed features to get Minnesota children addicted exploiting them financially By next summer Minnesota music lovers will be able to catch a show at the largest amphitheater in the state Bring Me The News writes concert promoter Live Nation unveiled the amphitheater s name on Tuesday and shared more information about the venue located near Canterbury Road in Shakopee Mystic Lake has purchased the naming rights to the Live Nation-operated venue dubbing it the Mystic Lake Amphitheater It s a -capacity concert venue that will operate through the warmer months of the year The post Why a state blood center is declaring a blood exigency appeared first on MinnPost