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Federal Medicaid funding freeze ‘totally illegal and unprecedented,’ Walz says

Gov. Tim Walz said Minnesota has cooperated with the federal government to tighten up Medicaid program controls but would fight an announced freeze of funds to the state.
by Dana Ferguson and Peter Cox

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Disability advocate says Medicaid freeze could lead to death, homelessness

Disability advocate says Medicaid freeze could lead to death, homelessness

Vice President JD Vance and Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, announced millions of dollars will be withheld from Minnesota in an attempt to mitigate supposed fraud. A disability advocate weighs in.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Sen. Port carries cannabis testing bill as slow rollout of Minnesota marijuana continues

Sen. Port carries cannabis testing bill as slow rollout of Minnesota marijuana continues

“The backlog is in testing right now, but I think we're going to see, within the next few months, really a growing, blossoming array of products available around the state,” DFL state Sen. Lindsey Port told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Gracie Stockton

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Investigation: Thousands of new mothers referred to law enforcement after faulty drug tests

Investigation: Thousands of new mothers referred to law enforcement after faulty drug tests

Rather than illicit drugs, many of these parents had eaten or used poppy seeds, heartburn medications, CBD gummies and prescribed medications during their pregnancy, leading to encounters with police and child welfare agencies.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Finding harmony and a home in the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus

Finding harmony and a home in the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus

For 45 years, the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus has created a place to sing, belong and spread a little joy. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how music can heal and bring people together through hard times.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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