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Minnesota’s Affordable Care Act marketplace is about to become unaffordable. What happened?

Minnesota’s Affordable Care Act marketplace is about to become unaffordable. What happened?

Beki Cook was diagnosed with hereditary angioedema in 2019, a condition in which her tongue can swell to the point where she can’t breathe. Luckily for Cook, in 2020 the Food and Drug Administration approved the prescription drug Orladeyo, an oral...

Owner:  MinnPost
Federal court halts defunding of sexual health education over gender identity policies

Federal court halts defunding of sexual health education over gender identity policies

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump Administration from withholding funding for teen reproductive and sexual health education programs due to language that recognizes all young peoples’ gender identities. The...

Owner:  Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
Minnesota Twins hiring Derek Shelton as manager for 2026 season

Minnesota Twins hiring Derek Shelton as manager for 2026 season

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 09: Derek Shelton #8 of the Minnesota Twins reacts in the dugout during the game against the Cleveland Indians on August 9, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Indians defeated the Twins 6-2. ((Photo by...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
The Long History of Professional Soccer in Minnesota

The Long History of Professional Soccer in Minnesota

Major League Soccer (MLS) cracked open the history books this summer to follow the vintage craze. Ten MLS teams unveiled new kits as a part of an Adidas and MLS archive collection. Minnesota United FC (MNUFC) was one of those teams, with its...

Owner:  Vance Opperman
Minnesota DFL hold Duluth rally on healthcare in Northern Minnesota

Minnesota DFL hold Duluth rally on healthcare in Northern Minnesota

The Minnesota DFL hosted the "Republicans Are Closing Clinics: Rally to Fight Back" in Duluth. The Minnesota DFL hosted the “Republicans Are Closing Clinics: Rally to Fight Back” in Duluth on Wednesday October 29th. The rally was focused on...

Owner:  Stanley S. Hubbard
Minneapolis police recruit no longer with department after DWI rollover crash arrest
Get your health questions answered for free

Get your health questions answered for free

A collaborative of Carlton County organizations will host “Navigating Public Health with Dr. Michael Osterholm & local healthcare experts” 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, in the Cloquet High School auditorium, 1000 18th St. Enter through Door 1. The...

Owner:  Jana Peterson & Pete Radosevich
UND entering weekend on eight-game winning streak against Minnesota Duluth

UND entering weekend on eight-game winning streak against Minnesota Duluth

GRAND FORKS — UND enters this weekend on one of its best runs in program history against Minnesota Duluth. The Fighting Hawks have won eight in a row and are 12-1 in the last 13 games against the Bulldogs. It matches the longest winning streak in...

Owner:  Marcil-Black Family
Federal judge halts Trump Administration's cuts to sexual health education funding

Federal judge halts Trump Administration's cuts to sexual health education funding

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump Administration from cutting funding for teen reproductive and sexual health education programs. The decision comes after 17 attorneys general, including Michigan Attorney...

Owner:  Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
Lions aim to stay among NFC contenders

Lions aim to stay among NFC contenders

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) warms up before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 23 in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are rested coming off a bye week, relatively healthy...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
SNAP deadline: More than 450K Minnesotans could lose benefits on Nov. 1

SNAP deadline: More than 450K Minnesotans could lose benefits on Nov. 1

With the government shutdown dragging on, Minnesota is bracing for the end of grocery benefits for hundreds of thousands of residents. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - As benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are set to expire for...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Leads Coalition Against Trump Administration In Effort To Suspend SNAP Benefit Pause
SNAP benefits ending: What Minnesotans need to know

SNAP benefits ending: What Minnesotans need to know

With the ongoing government shutdown set to end SNAP benefits for millions in November, there are calls to support the organizations working to fill the gap. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the latest. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Supplemental Nutrition...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Some much-needed daylight as Wild snap five-game losing skid

Some much-needed daylight as Wild snap five-game losing skid

Minnesota generally gets colder and darker come November. But for a Minnesota Wild team that stumbled out of the gates in its first dozen games, flipping the calendar to the eleventh month seems to have provided some vital daylight. On the first...

Owner:  Marcil-Black Family
US state legislatures seek to destroy the public health apparatus

US state legislatures seek to destroy the public health apparatus

A recent Associated Press (AP) investigation examining more than 1,000 state bills introduced across the United States in 2024 found that over 420 of them were explicitly anti-science in character, targeting longstanding public health protections....

Owner:  International Committee of the Fourth International
2026 Family and Medical Leave Law Updates - What Employers in Seven States Need to Know

2026 Family and Medical Leave Law Updates - What Employers in Seven States Need to Know

Navigating employee requests for family and/or medical leave can be among the most complicated workforce management issues that human resources managers face. This is especially true for employers operating in multiple locations. As 2025 begins to...

Owner:  Jennifer & Lane Schaller
Families of vulnerable Minnesotans worry about Medicaid payment pause amid fraud investigation

Families of vulnerable Minnesotans worry about Medicaid payment pause amid fraud investigation

Families who depend on programs through the Minnesota Department of Human Services have questions after the state announced a new attempt to crack down on possible fraud. On Wednesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ordered a third-party audit of billing...

Owner:  Stanley S. Hubbard
Minneapolis leaders in blame game 1 year after Morturi shooting

Minneapolis leaders in blame game 1 year after Morturi shooting

On Wednesday, members of the Minneapolis City Council's Health and Safety Committee said they expected to hear an update from the city's police department regarding the internal review of actions leading up to Davis Morturi's shooting last...

Owner:  Shari Redstone (Family)
‘Will of the People’: Crista Eggers and Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana

‘Will of the People’: Crista Eggers and Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — For years, one Nebraska woman has been the face of the effort to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska: Crista Eggers. Her drive comes from her son, Colton. Colton has suffered from epilepsy since he was 2 years old. After...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Florida Lawmaker Addresses Social Media’s Role in Minneapolis School Shooting

Florida Lawmaker Addresses Social Media’s Role in Minneapolis School Shooting

Florida Representative Jimmy Patronis has weighed in on several pressing technology and public safety issues, including the recent Minneapolis school shooting and its connection to social media platforms. The Republican lawmaker addressed how...

Owner:  Umesh Uttamchandani, Rushit Shah & Parth Shah

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