AM 1240 WJON » smoking ban http://wjon.com Sat, 25 May 2013 12:53:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 More No-Smoking Drama Coming to Minnesota Capitol http://wjon.com/more-no-smoking-drama-coming-to-minnesota-capitol/ http://wjon.com/more-no-smoking-drama-coming-to-minnesota-capitol/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:45:11 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=161820 The curtain could soon fall on smoking as part of theatrical productions in Minnesota. A state senator wants to outlaw actors from puffing away as part of plays. Democratic Sen. Barb Goodwin of Columbia Heights introduced her bill doing that on Thursday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/more-no-smoking-drama-coming-to-minnesota-capitol/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images 5-Year Anniversary of Minnesota's Smoking Law http://wjon.com/5-year-anniversary-of-minnesotas-smoking-law/ http://wjon.com/5-year-anniversary-of-minnesotas-smoking-law/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:39:09 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=136387 Minnesota's smoking law has made a noticeable difference in the health of state residents. On the law's 5-year anniversary Monday, state health commissioner Dr. Edward Ehlinger says a study from the Mayo Clinic shows a decline in heart attacks after the ban took effect.

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]]> http://wjon.com/5-year-anniversary-of-minnesotas-smoking-law/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Bill Would Make Foster Homes Smoke Free http://wjon.com/bill-would-make-foster-homes-smoke-free/ http://wjon.com/bill-would-make-foster-homes-smoke-free/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:32:32 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=91750 Smoking would be banned in all foster homes in Minnesota under proposed legislation. St. Louis, Lake and Beltrami are among counties that already require foster homes to be smoke free.

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]]> http://wjon.com/bill-would-make-foster-homes-smoke-free/feed/ 0 Getty Images Smoking Banned On Hennepin County Property http://wjon.com/smoking-banned-on-hennepin-county-property/ http://wjon.com/smoking-banned-on-hennepin-county-property/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:39:48 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=11323 Smoking will be banned on Hennepin County property starting this summer - even if you're parked in your own car. The Hennepin County Board approved the new tobacco-free policy on a 6-1 vote Tuesday

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]]> http://wjon.com/smoking-banned-on-hennepin-county-property/feed/ 0 Getty Images Minnesota Proposal Would Allow Smoking In Bars http://wjon.com/minnesota-proposal-would-allow-smoking-in-bars/ http://wjon.com/minnesota-proposal-would-allow-smoking-in-bars/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:02:43 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=5745 A Minnesota lawmaker wants to let bar patrons smoke again, more than three years after a statewide smoking ban took effect.

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