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Fairview, Sanford call off health systems merger

Fairview, Sanford call off health systems merger

“Without support for this transaction from certain Minnesota stakeholders, we have determined it is in the best interest of Sanford Health to discontinue the merger process,” Sanford’s CEO said Thursday. He did not say which stakeholders.
by Michelle Wiley, Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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BCA completes testing on all sexual assault kits from 2015 inventory

BCA completes testing on all sexual assault kits from 2015 inventory

Nearly eight years after the state asked local law enforcement agencies to send over all untested sexual assault kits, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Thursday those tests have been completed. 
by Nina Moini

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Atop former monorail track, Minnesota Zoo's new Treetop Trail set to open

On the structure that once supported enclosed monorail trains, the new open-air, at-your-own-pace Treetop Trail loops for more than a mile through the forest canopy at the 485-acre zoo in Apple Valley, Minn.
by Tim Nelson

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Fond du Lac Band sues 3M and other companies over PFAS pollution

Fond du Lac Band sues 3M and other companies over PFAS pollution

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa alleges manufacturers and distributors of the chemicals, which were used to make firefighting foam that was used for decades near the Fond du Lac reservation, have threatened “the health, welfare and rights of the Band.”
by Dan Kraker

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'It's going to be life-changing': UPS workers win air-conditioned trucks in new contract

'It's going to be life-changing': UPS workers win air-conditioned trucks in new contract

A union representative and former UPS driver in Minnesota says heatwaves can be brutal for delivery drivers, especially those in rural areas who get little reprieve indoors during their 13-hour shifts.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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U.S. recovered non-human 'biologics' from UFO crash sites, former intel official says

U.S. recovered non-human 'biologics' from UFO crash sites, former intel official says

Lawmakers heard first-hand accounts of craft that are “beyond our current understanding of our technology,” and allegations that the U.S. recovered non-human “bio remains.”
by Vanessa Romo and Bill Chappell

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Here's why Niger's coup matters to the U.S.

Here's why Niger's coup matters to the U.S.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns the U.S. partnership with Niger depends on “democratic governance and respect for the rule of law.” Niger is vital to U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Africa.
by Michele Kelemen

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Wait, do you need a visa to go to Europe now? The new ETIAS requirements, explained

Wait, do you need a visa to go to Europe now? The new ETIAS requirements, explained

Starting in 2024, American passport holders traveling to 30 European countries will need to receive authorization to travel via the ETIAS, a long-awaited measure designed to prevent terrorism.
by Emily Olson

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Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temperatures persist across U.S.

Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temperatures persist across U.S.

President Joe Biden plans to announce new steps to address the extreme heat that has threatened millions of Americans, most recently in the Southwest. The White House says officials are working on worker protections, improved weather forecasts and more accessible drinking water.
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