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Stories from December 13, 2024

Frey issues another veto, rejecting council decision to deny raises for high paid city staff

Frey issues another veto, rejecting council decision to deny raises for high paid city staff

Mayor Jacob Frey issued his third veto of the month Thursday, objecting to the Minneapolis City Council’s decision to withhold raises from city employees as a means of reducing the property tax levy increase.
by Cari Spencer

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U of M students interrupt Board of Regents meeting in protest for divestment

U of M students interrupt Board of Regents meeting in protest for divestment

A day after the Minneapolis City Council failed to pass a resolution supporting campus activists, a group of students interrupted a University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting Friday. They’re continuing to demand that the school divest from Israel and weapons manufacturers. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Gov. Tim Walz reflects on Democrats’ shortcomings, return to Minnesota as political ground shifts

Gov. Tim Walz reflects on Democrats’ shortcomings, return to Minnesota as political ground shifts

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is back at the Capitol and reacclimating to life after his vice presidential bid. Politics Friday host Brian Bakst and senior politics reporter Dana Ferguson unpack an interview with Walz about three months on the national stage and what awaits next year.
by Brian Bakst, Dana Ferguson and Matthew Alvarez

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UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to critical treatment for kids with autism

UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to critical treatment for kids with autism

Leaked internal documents show that the insurance giant is culling providers of applied behavior analysis from its network and scrutinizing the medical necessity of therapy. Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.

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Minnesota companies, entrepreneurs brace for potential Trump tariffs

Minnesota companies, entrepreneurs brace for potential Trump tariffs

Many iconic Minnesota-based companies are deeply embedded in global trade flows and could feel the impact of higher import prices and retaliatory tariffs on their exports. Smaller family-run companies could also be affected.
by Chris Farrell

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Winter weather brings a chance for freezing rain, sleet and snow

Winter weather brings a chance for freezing rain, sleet and snow

Warm, moist air moving over colder temperatures will bring a wintry mix from Friday afternoon through Saturday. Snow and sleet accumulations are expected to be light, but some freezing rain may also accumulate.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in New York tried to improve 'patchwork' system, exec says

UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in New York tried to improve 'patchwork' system, exec says

The leader of UnitedHealth Group wrote that the health insurance executive gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk last week cared about consumers and was working to make the system better.
by The Associated Press

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In her new book, journalist Brigid Schulte asks what if work wasn’t such a grind?

In her new book, journalist Brigid Schulte asks what if work wasn’t such a grind?

In her new book, “Over Work,” journalist Brigid Schulte examines why we work the way we do and how a broken system could be reformed to make work more productive, autonomous and meaningful.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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From porchlights to pro displays, here’s your guide to Minnesota holiday lights

From porchlights to pro displays, here’s your guide to Minnesota holiday lights

Whether you’re a fan of big bulbs, Bing Crosby-esque classics or funky, laser-laden Trans-Siberian Orchestra showstoppers, Minnesota media personality Mike Marcotte has got you covered.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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LeBron James is out for Friday's game against Timberwolves. What’s in his future?

LeBron James is out for Friday's game against Timberwolves. What’s in his future?

LeBron James was starring in Las Vegas at this time last year, the headline attraction while he and the Los Angeles Lakers were about to win the inaugural version of the event now known as the NBA Cup.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland at age 40

Minnesota Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland at age 40

Lindsey Vonn will return to World Cup ski racing next weekend for a pair of speed events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, as she continues her comeback at 40 years old. Vonn teased her return in an Instagram post through her sponsor, Red Bull, on Friday morning.
by The Associated Press

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Missing American Travis Timmerman found wandering barefoot outside Damascus

Missing American Travis Timmerman found wandering barefoot outside Damascus

The 29-year-old said he was detained earlier this year after crossing into Syria on foot from Lebanon and held in prison until the fall of Assad. Timmerman’s family called it a “Christmas miracle.”
by Hadeel Al-Shalchi and Bill Chappell

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For kids with rare genetic disorders, customized CRISPR treatments offer hope

For kids with rare genetic disorders, customized CRISPR treatments offer hope

The gene-editing technique is effective for treating some illnesses but it’s been too expensive to consider it for rare conditions. A new approach in the works could make it more widely available.
by Rob Stein

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No indication the man who allegedly shot UnitedHealthcare CEO was covered by company

According to a spokesperson for UnitedHealthcare, there’s no indication the man who allegedly shot the Twin Cities-based company’s CEO was ever insured by UHC. And federal investigators have started to look into suspected Medicaid fraud among autism centers in Minnesota. 
by Phil Picardi

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Mystery drones flying over New Jersey have residents and officials puzzled

Mystery drones flying over New Jersey have residents and officials puzzled

The drones have been seen above critical infrastructure like reservoirs, rail stations and military bases. The governor says there is “no known threat,” but the FBI is still investigating.
by Jason Breslow

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3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze

3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze

 More than 3,700 residents have returned to their Malibu homes as weather conditions improved enough to help firefighters battling a Southern California blaze. Calmer winds and rising humidity aided firefighters as they climbed through steep canyons to fight the Franklin Fire. 
by The Associated Press

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Temperatures trend upward; winter weather advisory Friday night into Saturday

Temperatures trend upward; winter weather advisory Friday night into Saturday

Arctic air retreats Friday, allowing for temperatures to warm into the weekend. A disturbance brings a wintry mix of precipitation Friday night into Saturday. An active pattern persists next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota special education costs climbing rapidly as more students qualify for services

Minnesota special education costs climbing rapidly as more students qualify for services

The state’s updated budget forecast shows projected spending on special education in Minnesota rising significantly in the coming years. Experts say inflation is to blame. They also point to an increase in students qualifying for services. 
by Kyra Miles and Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota cities take different approaches to recreational cannabis market

Minnesota cities take different approaches to recreational cannabis market

The Minnesota Legislature set most of the rules about cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in spring 2023. However, the state left several key decisions within local control, including whether cities can allow more than a set minimum of shops.
by Hannah Yang

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Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show

Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show

Social media posts from Luigi Mangione show the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson underwent successful back surgery last year that alleviated debilitating chronic pain. He also was not a client of the health care giant.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approves state’s first carbon capture pipeline

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approves state’s first carbon capture pipeline

The Summit Carbon Solutions project would pipe liquid carbon dioxide from ethanol plants in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota to sequester it deep underground near Bismarck.
by Peter Cox

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