Some Minnesotans will see big changes in Medicare plans next year
Other changes include no longer being able to go through Walgreens to get their prescriptions filled and some may have to pay more to see their regular doctors.
Hopkins suffers rare loss to No. 1 ranked Sidwell Friends
The Royals held their own in a battle of the nation's best.
Charges: 2 teens responsible for violent carjacking spree across Twin Cities
They face a combined 31 felony counts, all tied to carjackings and related crimes.
MN rep. says he was 'assaulted' at activist group's public meeting
The Republican said a man grabbed his arms and yanked him from the room.
What were the 'bizarre things' seen in Minnesota's sky?
The mysterious streaks were not UFOs and they weren't pieces of an asteroid.
Mel Kiper Jr. has Vikings taking a cornerback in his first mock draft
Mike Zimmer may be gone, but the tradition lives on.
Booming noises in the night could be frost quakes
The loud sounds are most likely to happen during the middle of the night.
Free COVID testing site to open in St. Paul for 3 weeks
The federal testing site comes as demand for testing remains high.
MN TikToker accused of faking federal agent life pleads guilty
He told his 10,000 followers he was a Homeland Security agent — authorities say it was a lie.
Report: Vikings request second interview with 2 GM candidates
Ryan Poles of the Chiefs and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah of the Browns.
Hopkins takes on No. 1 team in the country on ESPNU Friday
The game will feature a pair of top recruits in the Class of 2022.
Educators in Minneapolis, St. Paul could strike amid contract negotiations
Teachers and support staff are demanding smaller class sizes, mental health support and better pay.
MN mayor in hot water for hawking $400M underwater hotel plan
The city council called a special meeting to discuss the mayor's public comments.
Venue change shuts some Minnesotans out of Obama speech
DFL Party Chair Ken Martin says about 120 Minnesotans may not get to attend President Barack Obama's speech after all because weather forced the event indoors, MPR says. The outdoor Bank of America football stadium is considerably larger than the Time Warner basketball arena, so some people are getting squeezed out.
SHELBY SHARES: Is this the next big ... thing?
Ron Whitehouse of Plymouth, Minn., has a track record for seeing the future for certain products. Now he's got a new idea for a sustainable building material made of polylactic acid and plant materials, including leaves and nut shells.
Polaris sees big gains in sales and profits
The company says next year could be tough because of the struggling economy but said that shouldn't hold it back from seeing even more gains.
Survey: More than third of employers plan to add jobs next year
A poll from St. Cloud State likely means good news for college students. The biggest gainers will be education, retail and business services.
Essentia Health overbills Medicare by more than $865,000
A federal audit found that Duluth-based Essentia Health overbilled Medicare by more than $865,000, MPR reports. The findings indicate Medicare was billed $3.18 for every dollar Essentia was owed. The company says the error was caused by an incorrect calculation in their computer system and has refunded the overpayments.
UnitedHealth may lose 500,000 of its Medicare subscribers
Bloomberg reports UnitedHealth's plans are expected to increase 14 percent next year -- making it too expensive for many of their low-income customers. Plans sold at Wal-Mart and CVS will be half the cost.
Finnegans sees 23 percent revenue gain; food shelves will benefit
The Minneapolis beer company donates all of its profits to charities that feed the hungry. With revenue surpassing $1 million in 2011, the company was able to pay for about 120,000 meals through food shelves.
Some lakes see earliest ice-out in years
Warm weather and strong gusts of wind are opening up lakes far earlier than usual, and anglers and resort owners are eager to get a jump on the season.
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