A federal judge in a California class action suit says Twin Cities-based UnitedHealth Group wrongly refused to pay mental health treatment costs for tens of thousands of customers. The judge said the insurer restricted coverage to protect its bottom line.
Five 2020 hopefuls representing different wings of the party were set to address young voters in first-in-the-nation primary state New Hampshire by night's end.
Prosecutors say officers at the crime scene made up the story of a startling slap on the squad being heard before officer Mohamed Noor shot 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. An expert testified Monday that Ruszczyk's fingerprints were not found on the squad.
With four weeks left in the 2019 legislative session, there are a lot of big issues still unresolved.
It's Earth Day, so MPR News' digital team asked our environment reporters for some simple tips on how we can be better to the planet.
Over his 12-day winning streak, James Holzhauer now holds the top five slots for single-day winning records on the show. "You need to pick your spots and bet big," he tells NPR.
While it may seem that heaps of plastic from meal kit delivery services make them less environmentally friendly than traditional grocery shopping, a new study suggests that's not necessarily true.
PFAS are a family of chemicals accumulating in the soil, rivers, drinking water and the human body. How much exposure to these substances in clothes, firefighting foam and food wrap is too much?
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has overturned a ruling that the Department of Natural Resources violated the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act in managing groundwater pumping permits.
The fight over the census question is the latest over immigration-related issues between Democratic-led states and advocates for immigrants, on one side, and the administration, on the other.
The search giant's push into artificial intelligence as a tool for health improvement is a natural evolution for a company that has developed algorithms that reach deep into our lives through the Web.
Two edited videos of Liu and his accuser were posted Monday to a Chinese social media site. The law firm representing the accuser said the videos are consistent with what she told law enforcement and alleged in a lawsuit filed last week against the businessman and his company.
More than 100 Cirrus jets built in Duluth will need some work before they can safely return to the air. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring the immediate replacement of an angle-of-attack sensor on the Cirrus Vision SF50 jet.
Hennepin County is trying to raise awareness of fair housing laws among landlords and renters, using Facebook, Twitter and other social media channels.
The court is poised to decide whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to sexual orientation and gender identity, along with factors such as race, religion, sex and national origin.
A closely watched Wright County pilot program aimed at preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species is ending.
Minnesotans of all shapes and species are rushing out to enjoy the warm spring weather. That includes black bears, which have begun stumbling out of hibernation and onto your bird feeder.
The WNBA is nearly doubling its national TV exposure with a multiyear deal with CBS Sports. The Minnesota Lynx vs. the Chicago Sky on May 25 will be the first game on the CBS Sports Network.
President Trump said Monday that Herman Cain has withdrawn from consideration for a seat on the Federal Reserve's board amid a focus on past scandals and doubts about his qualifications for the role.