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Hennepin County jails meet state deadline to reduce inmate population

Hennepin County jails meet state deadline to reduce inmate population

State regulators ordered the reduction after finding that the facility had failed to meet minimum staffing requirements, creating conditions that pose an “imminent risk of life-threatening harm or serious physical injury” to inmates.
by MPR News Staff

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Anthem reverses plans to put time limits on anesthesia coverage

Anthem reverses plans to put time limits on anesthesia coverage

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield was under scrutiny for planning to put time limits on anesthesia care. On Thursday, the large health insurer said it had decided not to proceed with the policy change.
by Rachel Treisman

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Julius Randle scores 20 points as Timberwolves cruise to 108-80 victory over Clippers

Julius Randle scores 20 points as Timberwolves cruise to 108-80 victory over Clippers

Julius Randle scored 16 of his 20 points in the first quarter, Anthony Edwards added 16 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rolled to a 108-80 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
by The Associated Press

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Police release new photos as they search for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO

Police release new photos as they search for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO

Two law enforcement officials say a masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose." 
by The Associated Press

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The right (and wrong) things to say to a grieving friend

The right (and wrong) things to say to a grieving friend

It can be hard to find the right words to say to a friend whose loved one has died. Experts share the dos and don'ts of expressing condolences.
by Julia Furlan

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‘A symbol of home’ — A new theft tour at the Judy Garland Museum as the ruby slippers go to auction

‘A symbol of home’ — A new theft tour at the Judy Garland Museum as the ruby slippers go to auction

The Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids is hosting Ruby Slipper Theft Guided Tours detailing the infamous 2005 theft of the iconic “Wizard of Oz” shoes, as the museum prepares to bid for their return at a high-profile auction, hoping to bring them back to Judy Garland’s hometown as a tribute to her legacy.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minneapolis City Council pushes back George Floyd Square construction

Minneapolis City Council pushes back George Floyd Square construction

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to delay a plan for street construction at George Floyd Square, the intersection on the city’s south side where a Minneapolis police officer murdered Floyd in 2020. Instead, the council opted to consider a pedestrian-only plaza.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Art Hounds: Chamber singers, dreamy art and an arts retreat

Art Hounds: Chamber singers, dreamy art and an arts retreat

This week, Art Hounds recommend the Worthington Chamber Singers’ Christmas concert, “Dreams and Abstract Schemes” and the Tofte Lake Center.
by Emily Bright

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