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.
Richfield student dies of injuries following Bloomington hit-and-run
The second crash victim remains hospitalized.
Owners of Extreme Sandbox to open 'blue-collar focused' taphouse in Hastings
The Quarry Taphouse is expected to open in mid-February.
Gallery: $500k St. Paul home built in 1886 sits on three acres
Old world charm on the East Side.
Old Navy closes Eagan store
There's another change in store for the popular Eagan strip mall.
Charges: Man shot victim in leg outside a Cowboy Jack's
Corey Ryman allegedly chased another man around a parking lot before shooting him.
Man shot in both feet after interrupting vehicle break-in in St. Paul
The incident happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday.
Cook County — The cure for cabin fever
Come bask in the quiet of this peaceful winter getaway.
Missing: Minnesota man last seen in Sioux Falls area
Aaron Pearson, 41, was reported missing on Thursday.
Protest for Tyre Nichols to be held outside MN Governor’s Mansion
Activists groups say they’ll call on Gov. Tim Walz and the Legislature to implement police reforms.
Minnesota pool contractor banned from industry, must pay $2 million-plus
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed suit against Charles Workman and his company, MN Crete Pools, LLC, in August.
St. Paul man identified as victim of north Minneapolis homicide
The shooting occurred on the 2200 block of Emerson Avenue North on Wednesday.
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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