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Wednesday, Sep 18

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Minnesota Medicaid fraud investigators examining more autism service providers

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The state is looking into 29 providers of early intervention services, up from 15 investigations in July. State officials say they are considering additional oversight.

Federal Reserve signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut

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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for American…

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Here are the 10 most expensive colleges in Minnesota

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Bethel University announced it is significantly cutting tuition next year, as four-year institutions look for ways to address the escalating cost of a higher education. Here are Minnesota’s 10 most expensive schools based on tuition and…

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Eyesores or necessary clean energy? Solar garden growth sparks debate in Hugo

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Cities with land that appeals to solar farm developers are trying figure out how to balance the push for renewable energy with neighbors’ concerns about the solar panel arrays.

Tolkkinen: Internet piles on Crow Wing County Trump fan

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Owner of Big Al’s Bar & Grill in Emily, Minnesota, says Trump sign has cost him business. But did it?

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Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Tupperware Brands, the company that revolutionized food storage decades ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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Pilot program giving Minnesota artists guaranteed income extended to five years

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Springboard for the Arts is adding 25 new rural artists to its program, which gives $500 a month, no strings attached. Researchers are closely watching.

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House Republicans suspicious of Walz’s time in China as they target Beijing as chief adversary

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Walz taught English there and was one of the first government-sanctioned U.S. educators during a period when both countries were on friendly terms.

DFL leaders call for GOP Rep. Jeff Dotseth to end re-election campaign after abuse allegations surface

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“Dotseth’s behavior, whether it was yesterday or years ago, is unacceptable and not fitting for an elected representative of our state,” DFL House Majority Leader Jamie Long said. Dotseth has denied the allegations.

Tuesday, Sep 17

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Twin Cities housing market loses momentum ahead of Fed interest rate decision

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House listings and sales were down during August, but prices posted a modest gain.

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Klobuchar says courts should uphold law for Medicare drug price negotiations

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Democratic lawmakers filed an amicus brief in an appeals case as the pharmaceutical industry fights a “pile-up” of losses in legal challenges.

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Is your city asking you to vote on a sales tax hike this election? These Twin Cities suburbs are.

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Cities pitch sales tax increases as a way to shift the burden of funding projects from residents and business owners who pay property taxes to anyone who makes a purchase that includes a sales tax.

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Bethel University cuts undergraduate tuition by $18K starting next year

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Tuition will be cut to $25,990 — about a 41% reduction — for the 2025 academic year, though room and board isn’t included in that total.

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Four things to know about Theodora Gaïtas, the newest member of the Minnesota Supreme Court

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As the court finishes an “extraordinary moment of transition,” Gaïtas was sworn in Monday in a ceremony at the Minnesota History Center.

Monday, Sep 16

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Pocketbook issues front of mind as Target, Best Buy launch holiday retail season

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Target will have 50% more items than last year in its holiday assortment.

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Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle

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Sunday was to be a day of relative rest for Donald Trump, a rare breather this deep into a presidential campaign. Aside from sounding off on social media, golf was on the agenda.

Hackers have stolen your personal information in a data breach. Now what?

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A plague of data breaches, exposing Social Security numbers, drivers license information and much more, has left millions of consumers more vulnerable to identity theft.

State Education Department fails to turn over charter schools data to Minnesota Star Tribune

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The Star Tribune requested data last February. The agency still hasn’t turned over more than 2,000 files.

Groups worry natural restoration efforts will slow on Minnesota lands because of new wage law

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Jobs including planting trees and removing buckthorn must now be paid at prevailing wage rates established for comparable construction work when funded in whole or part by state funds.

Sunday, Sep 15

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Walz, in coach mode, makes appeal for hard work from Wisconsin voters at Superior rally

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The governor, making his fourth appearance in the battleground state as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, asked voters for ‘All gas, no brakes.’

Friday, Sep 13

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Rally outside Optum HQ spotlights debate over pharmacy benefits managers

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About 50 people gathered in Eden Prairie to allege biggest players in industry are ballooning drug costs while running independent pharmacies out of business, a claim that Optum denies.

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He was the face of addiction recovery. Then he got hooked on opioids.

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In a new book, William Cope Moyers, a vice president at Minnesota’s Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, tells about how, after years of sobriety, he became addicted to painkillers — and how he got off them.

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Minnesota regulators narrowly approve gas pipeline near Pipestone Monument

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On a 3-2 vote, the state Public Utilities Commission sided with Magellan Pipeline Co. over tribes who consider the area foundational to their religious beliefs.

Thursday, Sep 12

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Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward

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Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out another presidential debate against Kamala Harris as her campaign announced a massive fundraising haul in the hours after the two candidates met on stage.

The Latest: Trump says he won’t participate in a future debate with Harris

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After their meeting Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are heading to swing states they hope to win, both of them trying to expand their narrow paths to victory in a closely fought presidential campaign.

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Brooks: Will the Trump campaign pay St. Cloud? City asks for $200,000 to cover July rally expenses

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In the debate, Trump stridently defended the size of his campaign crowds. But will he chip in to cover the cost of his Minnesota rally?

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Senate confirms Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Provinzino to be next Minnesota federal judge

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President Joe Biden nominated the longtime federal prosecutor earlier this year.

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Minnesota intensifies review process for new automatic voter registration system

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Republicans sent letters to the Secretary of State and Department of Public Safety asking about the security of the new system.

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MSP Airport expands program allowing passengers to reserve time to pass through security checkpoints

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More than 50,000 travelers have used MSP Reserve, which launched last year at Terminal 2. The program expands to Terminal 1 starting Tuesday.

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Union files federal labor complaint over Kim’s restaurant closure

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The Uptown restaurant is accused of refusing to provide proof of financial losses and not including the union in bargaining over the closure.