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Trump's Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage

Trump's Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage

The Trump administration has cut Medicaid coverage for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants, including refugees and trafficking victims

U.S. Representative Angie Craig Secures $2.3 Million Federal Grant for Rosemount Fire Department

U.S. Representative Angie Craig Secures $2.3 Million Federal Grant for Rosemount Fire Department

The Rosemount Fire Department in Dakota County, Minnesota, is set to hire nine additional firefighters following the allocation of a nearly $2.3 million federal grant. This funding was secured through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, with U.S. Representative Angie Craig providing a letter of support for the department's application. The city of Rosemount has experienced significant population growth, increasing by 72% since 2000, from 14,500 to over 25,000 residents. This growth has led to a substantial rise in emergency call volumes, with the department tallying approximately 1,000 calls in 2024, nearly 1,400 in 2025, and an anticipated 1,700 by the end of the current year. Despite this increased demand, the fire department's staffing levels have remained largely unchanged for the past two decades. The department currently operates with 44 active paid-on-call firefighters, three new hires, and three full-time staff members,...

Gray Media, TEGNA, and DAZN Partner to Broadcast 15 Minnesota Timberwolves Games Locally

Gray Media, TEGNA, and DAZN Partner to Broadcast 15 Minnesota Timberwolves Games Locally

Gray Media, TEGNA, and DAZN Partner to Broadcast 15 Minnesota Timberwolves Games Locally

Fairview Health Services Sues UnitedHealthcare Over Alleged Inaccurate 2027 Medicare Advantage Directories

Fairview Health Services Sues UnitedHealthcare Over Alleged Inaccurate 2027 Medicare Advantage Directories

Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services has filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare, alleging that the insurer's 2027 Medicare Advantage provider directories still list Fairview's hospitals and clinics as in-network, despite Fairview's planned exit from these plans on January 1, 2027. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Minnesota on October 1 and publicized on October 7, seeks a temporary restraining order before Medicare's annual enrollment period begins on October 15. Fairview estimates that approximately 33,000 of its patients are enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans annually. Fairview's complaint states that it decided in June not to renew its contract for UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage plans and formally notified the insurer in September. UnitedHealthcare, however, maintains that it is still engaging in good faith negotiations to reach an agreement. Both parties are scheduled to appear in court on October 13.

Bio-Techne Expands Cell Therapy Manufacturing with New GMP Facility in Bristol

Bio-Techne Expands Cell Therapy Manufacturing with New GMP Facility in Bristol

Bio-Techne Expands Cell Therapy Manufacturing with New GMP Facility in Bristol

‘They were tracking us:’ ICE tracks protesters in secret database

‘They were tracking us:’ ICE tracks protesters in secret database

A secret ICE database titled 'Agitator Log' tracked protesters despite officials denying such a list existed. USA TODAY sued for the records.

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‘The Traitors’ is back tonight with a new episode. How, when to watch

‘The Traitors’ is back tonight with a new episode. How, when to watch

"The Traitors: New Blood" returns tonight after taking a break last week, with a Floridian traitor in the castle. Here's when, how to watch.

Minnesota Woman Convicted in $3.6 Million Medicaid Housing Fraud Scheme

Minnesota Woman Convicted in $3.6 Million Medicaid Housing Fraud Scheme

A federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, has convicted Sharmaine Meadows, a 45-year-old woman from Lake Elmo, for her involvement in a $3.6 million scheme to defraud a Minnesota Medicaid program. Meadows operated a company that billed the now-defunct Minnesota Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services Program for housing transition and sustaining services that were never provided between 2020 and 2025. The program was designed to assist unhoused Minnesotans in securing and maintaining housing. Evidence presented at trial showed that Meadows pushed employees to 'maximize' billings to the 150-hour cap per recipient, even when services were not delivered. Her company billed for in-person hours supposedly provided by workers in other states and countries, and submitted claims for services that could not have been rendered, such as when beneficiaries were hospitalized.

HiBob Offers Annual Headspace Membership and Wellness Stipend to Employees

HiBob Offers Annual Headspace Membership and Wellness Stipend to Employees

HiBob Offers Annual Headspace Membership and Wellness Stipend to Employees

Denver Establishes Data Center Working Group Amid Moratorium on New Developments

Denver Establishes Data Center Working Group Amid Moratorium on New Developments

Denver's Mayor Mike Johnston and the City Council have announced the formation of a 26-member working group composed of citizens and experts to provide policy recommendations regarding data center growth. This initiative comes amidst a city-wide building moratorium on new data centers, which was approved in May and could be extended beyond its initial May expiration. The moratorium was enacted following significant controversy and opposition from residents, particularly in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood, who protested the construction of a 600,000-square-foot data center by CoreSite. These residents have historically faced environmental burdens from various industrial sources. The working group's establishment signals a commitment from Denver officials to prioritize community voices and resources in shaping future data center regulations. Other communities along the Front Range, including Brighton and Weld County, are also grappling with similar debates and moratoriums concerning large-scale data center p...

Jackson County Declared Drought-Free After Heavy Rain

Jackson County Declared Drought-Free After Heavy Rain

Jackson County, Minnesota, has officially been declared drought-free as of October 1, 2026, following a particularly wet September. The U.S. Drought Monitor, a collaborative effort by the National Drought Mitigation Center, NOAA, and USDA, confirmed the improved conditions. The heavy rainfall has significantly alleviated the drought stress that had plagued the county, bringing much-needed relief to local farmers and residents. The region had been experiencing dry conditions for months, but the recent precipitation has helped replenish soil moisture and improve agricultural prospects.

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Awards Grants to Beginning Farmers, Including Poultry Infrastructure Improvements

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Awards Grants to Beginning Farmers, Including Poultry Infrastructure Improvements

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded grants to a number of beginning farmers across the state. These grants are designed to support farmers in their first ten years of operation. Among the recipients, Melissa Carlson from Marshall County received nearly $7,500 for improvements to a high tunnel production system and poultry infrastructure. Other grants included Gareth Spears-Thomas of Clearwater County, who received almost $6,700 for welded pipe fencing for livestock production, and Casey Schmit from Polk County, who was awarded $9,000 for a grain cart. Anton Budziszewski, also from Marshall County, received $10,000 for an air drill for no-till planting. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture reported receiving 520 eligible applications for this round of grants.