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.
Early Saturday crash leaves 2 kids, 1 adult dead in Maple Grove
The crash happened just before 7 a.m. Saturday.
Here is Minnesota's COVID-19 update for Saturday, May 8
Updates are provided daily at 11 a.m.
State Patrol reports 2 fatal crashes on Friday in Minnesota
The first incident happened in Austin Township, and the second happened in Birch Lake Township.
Deaths on Minnesota roads in 2021 at highest level in more than a decade
There have been a total of eight motorcyclist fatalities on Minnesota roads this year.
Chinese rocket debris to crash somewhere on Earth this weekend
Minnesota appears to be just outside of it's massive potential crash zone.
Strange lights in Minnesota sky Friday night were SpaceX satellites
SpaceX is planning to launch 60 more Starlink satellites on Sunday, May 9.
Jimmy Butler, KAT beef during game: 'You're soft as baby (expletive)'
The on-court mics picked up some of the trash talk.
Shoemaker, Twins lineup rebounds against Tigers
Jorge Polanco homered in a 7-3 victory over Detroit.
Watch: Kaprizov's OT winner lifts Wild into 2nd place in West
Kaprizov's goal gave the Wild a 3-2 victory over the Ducks.
16 State Fair food vendors announced for next week's Auto Show
Get your State Fair food fix months in advance.
Buxton placed on IL, Trevor Larnach called up
Buxton could be out "for weeks" with a hip strain.
USFWS confirms 2 bald eagles were shot dead
The agency is offering a reward for information in the case.
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.
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.
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.
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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