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New law covering wig costs gives Minnesota cancer patients hope for healing

New law covering wig costs gives Minnesota cancer patients hope for healing

Wigs for those who have lost their hair due to a medical condition can cost thousands of dollars. Now, Minnesota is requiring insurance companies to cover the cost.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Alleged accomplice in ruby red slippers heist plans to plead guilty

Alleged accomplice in ruby red slippers heist plans to plead guilty

Jerry Hal Saliterman of Crystal, plans to plead guilty in federal court in Minneapolis on Jan. 10 for his alleged role in the infamous theft of a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz.”
by Dan Kraker

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Xcel Energy customers to see higher bills in 2025

Xcel Energy customers to see higher bills in 2025

In December, the state Public Utilities Commission approved a 5.2 percent interim rate increase for Minnesota’s largest electric utility. That amounts to an extra $5.39 a month for a typical household.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Tougher penalties, AI technology at center of Gov. Tim Walz plan to combat fraud

Tougher penalties, AI technology at center of Gov. Tim Walz plan to combat fraud

Gov. Tim Walz rolled out a proposal and signed an executive order to step up efforts to combat fraud in government programs. Some of it would require legislative action.
by Dana Ferguson

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Turo-rented cars were involved in 2 deadly incidents this New Year’s. Here’s what we know

Turo-rented cars were involved in 2 deadly incidents this New Year’s. Here’s what we know

Two deadly incidents on New Year’s Day — an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism in New Orleans and an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas — both involved vehicles that were rented on Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing company.
by The Associated Press

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