State’s Pre-Term Birth Rate Up SlightlyState’s Pre-Term Birth Rate Up SlightlyThirty-three states experienced a drop in the number of premature births last year. But, Minnesota was not among them. The Associated PressThe Associated Press
Baby Bust: Birth Rates Down Five Years in a RowBaby Bust: Birth Rates Down Five Years in a RowExperts say the weak economy has a lot to do with the latest drop in the annual U.S. birth rate, dampening enthusiasm for starting or adding to the family. St. Cloud seems to be mirroring the national trends as well. Jim MauriceJim Maurice