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UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in New York tried to improve 'patchwork' system, exec says

UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in New York tried to improve 'patchwork' system, exec says

The leader of UnitedHealth Group wrote that the health insurance executive gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk last week cared about consumers and was working to make the system better.
by The Associated Press

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From porchlights to pro displays, here’s your guide to Minnesota holiday lights

From porchlights to pro displays, here’s your guide to Minnesota holiday lights

Whether you’re a fan of big bulbs, Bing Crosby-esque classics or funky, laser-laden Trans-Siberian Orchestra showstoppers, Minnesota media personality Mike Marcotte has got you covered.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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LeBron James is out for Friday's game against Timberwolves. What’s in his future?

LeBron James is out for Friday's game against Timberwolves. What’s in his future?

LeBron James was starring in Las Vegas at this time last year, the headline attraction while he and the Los Angeles Lakers were about to win the inaugural version of the event now known as the NBA Cup.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland at age 40

Minnesota Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland at age 40

Lindsey Vonn will return to World Cup ski racing next weekend for a pair of speed events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, as she continues her comeback at 40 years old. Vonn teased her return in an Instagram post through her sponsor, Red Bull, on Friday morning.
by The Associated Press

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Missing American Travis Timmerman found wandering barefoot outside Damascus

Missing American Travis Timmerman found wandering barefoot outside Damascus

The 29-year-old said he was detained earlier this year after crossing into Syria on foot from Lebanon and held in prison until the fall of Assad. Timmerman’s family called it a “Christmas miracle.”
by Hadeel Al-Shalchi and Bill Chappell

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For kids with rare genetic disorders, customized CRISPR treatments offer hope

For kids with rare genetic disorders, customized CRISPR treatments offer hope

The gene-editing technique is effective for treating some illnesses but it’s been too expensive to consider it for rare conditions. A new approach in the works could make it more widely available.
by Rob Stein

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Mystery drones flying over New Jersey have residents and officials puzzled

Mystery drones flying over New Jersey have residents and officials puzzled

The drones have been seen above critical infrastructure like reservoirs, rail stations and military bases. The governor says there is “no known threat,” but the FBI is still investigating.
by Jason Breslow

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