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FBI raids 5 Twin Cities businesses in Medicaid fraud probe
FBI agents raided five Twin Cities businesses and two homes Wednesday as part of an investigation into Medicaid housing assistance fraud. Twenty-two purported providers collectively billed taxpayers $8 million over 17 months and used fake documentation to back their claims, the FBI alleges.
How a third parent's DNA can prevent an inherited disease
An experimental technique that patches defective DNA with donated genetic material helped families at risk of passing rare illnesses to their children.
Lynx beat the Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home heading into the All-Star break
Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home this season heading into the All-Star break.
National bike race puts Minnesota’s gravel roads on display
A major bike race may bring hundreds of cyclists to La Crescent in the southeastern corner of Minnesota. The 2025 USA Cycling Gravel National Championship race is planned for Sept. 20.
Prosecution rests and defense begins in Nicole Mitchell criminal trial
In the criminal trial of Sen. Nicole Mitchell, jurors are hearing more about her relationship with Carol Mitchell, the stepmother whose house she allegedly broke into in April 2024.
Man charged with killing Minnesota lawmaker plans to plead not guilty
The defense lawyer for a man accused of killing the top Democratic leader in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding another lawmaker and his wife, says he plans to plead not guilty. 
Israel strikes Syria’s capital Damascus
The Israel military said targets included a Syrian military compound in Damascus as well as a target near the Syrian presidential palace. Israel’s defense minister said “painful strikes have begun.”