Timberwolves blowout short-handed Mavericks
Mon Nov 17 10:27 pm
While the Timberwolves performance against likely playoff teams has frustrated the fan base this season, Minnesota's ability to dispose of cellar dwellers has been impressive.
Medica to acquire 300,000 UCare health insurance accounts in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Mon Nov 17 10:14 pm
Health insurer Medica on Monday announced the acquisition of all of rival UCare’s 2026 Medicaid and individual and family plans. UCare, based in Minneapolis, currently covers about 300,000 members in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Minnetonka-based Medica covers 1.4 million members across nine states, according to a press release. The announcement follows UCare’s decision earlier this […]
MN housing organizations say HUD cuts could double chronic homelessness
Mon Nov 17 9:00 pm
HUD is capping funds for permanent housing with supportive services.
Trump administration sues California over law banning masked federal agents
Mon Nov 17 8:01 pm
California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers from covering their faces.
White Bear Lake man sentenced for killing infant son while ‘blackout drunk’
Mon Nov 17 7:25 pm
The baby's injuries “were highly consistent with abusive head trauma,” according to the June 2024 criminal complaint.
Mizutani: J.J. McCarthy is saying the right things, but that’s not enough
Mon Nov 17 7:21 pm
The young quarterback took accountability for his poor play after struggling in the Vikings' most recent loss.
Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they’ll get built
Mon Nov 17 7:07 pm
The scrutiny amid fears of an artificial intelligence investment bubble.
Buzzy newcomers Alex Warren and Olivia Dean book local arena shows
Mon Nov 17 6:59 pm
The pair are currently in competition for the best new artist Grammy Award.
Trump leaves military action against Venezuela on the table but floats possible talks
Mon Nov 17 6:40 pm
The comments deepen then uncertainty about the Trump administration’s next steps toward Maduro’s government.
Male subject dead, deputy injured in north-central Minnesota gunfight
Mon Nov 17 6:14 pm
WALKER, Minn. — A sheriff’s deputy was injured and a suspect was killed in a Sunday afternoon gunfight near Walker, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office in north-central Minnesota. Sheriff Bryan Welk said that at 4:37 p.m. Sunday, dispatchers received a 911 call reporting gunfire near residences in the area of Old Agency Drive […]
