Minnesota's new paid leave program is a godsend to some, frustrating to others

Minnesota’s new Paid Leave Act allows most Minnesota workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off for an injury or illness or to care for a family member. About 65,000 Minnesotans have already applied. Some love it while others find the process frustrating.

  • DNR bills central Minnesota woman nearly $150,000 for costs of fighting wildfire

    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants a court to hold Elizabeth Young liable for its expenses to combat a grass fire that started on property owned by her husband. Young did not report the fire, which burned more than 2,000 acres last April.

  • Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight

    As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering "winding down" military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

  • Judge orders Homeland Security to open Whipple to clergy

    A federal judge in St. Paul on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to develop a plan to ensure that clergy are able to visit immigration detainees at the Whipple Federal Building. Judge Jerry Blackwell’s decision comes amid a lawsuit that a group of Minnesota religious leaders filed in February.

  • Hundreds gather in White Bear Lake to honor Master Sgt. Nicole Amor

    Master Sgt. Nicole Amor was laid to rest Friday. She was one of six U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait — the first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran.

  • Feds approve Minnesota's anti-fraud plan for Medicaid, could release $243M

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    Health

    The federal government deferred payments to Minnesota over fraud risks in a set of Medicaid health programs but could unlock the money after state leaders provided a plan for a remedy.

  • Minnesota sidesteps a major March Madness upset by surging past Green Bay 75-58

    Updated at 6:13 PM
    Minnesota Gophers

    Minnesota survived a home-court scare by No. 13 seed Green Bay, getting 21 points from Amaya Battle and using a 30-point fourth quarter for a 75-58 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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