Nearly 390,000 Minnesotans face new health choices after Medicare Advantage plans discontinued

Minneapolis City Council members failed to override a mayoral veto of a controversial autonomous vehicle proposal. The ordinance would have required human safety monitors inside driverless rideshare vehicles. Advocates said it would protect rideshare jobs. Mayor Jacob Frey called it a backdoor ban on companies like Waymo.

The Twin Cities No Kings Coalition will hold a rally and festival Saturday that will focus on democracy and the right to vote. The event will feature food trucks, kids activities and information about voting in the election next month.

Three competitive St. Cloud-area races could help determine control of the Minnesota Legislature. Many legislative districts in Minnesota are solidly Republican or Democrat. But the St. Cloud area is politically divided. St. Cloud-area voters also will be choosing state representatives for two open seats.

Nearly 390,000 Minnesotans received notices this month that their Medicare Advantage plans would be discontinued next year as insurers withdraw from parts of Minnesota’s Medicare Advantage market. Medicare beneficiaries can switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan or disenroll from their current plan and return to original Medicare during the open enrollment time period.

State health officials say measles cases are climbing across the state. The Minnesota Department of Health says two unrelated measles outbreaks have infected 25 people since mid-September. The clusters are in Fillmore County in southeast Minnesota and Todd County in central Minnesota. All the cases involve unvaccinated people.

Republican Minnesota Attorney General candidate Ron Schutz is outlining his plan for fighting fraud in the state. Schutz criticized his opponent and current Attorney General Keith Ellison for not pushing for harsher sentences for some people convicted in fraud schemes. He said Ellison allowed “sweetheart plea deals” in several cases. Schutz says he would fight for maximum jail time for fraudsters by aggressively charging cases.

Minneapolis City Council fails to override mayoral veto of autonomous rideshare rules

St. Cloud legislative races could shape balance of power at Minnesota Capitol

As Medicare Advantage plans disappear across Minnesota, seniors face difficult choices

Minnesota measles cases spike as outbreak in Todd County grows