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Lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic cuts corners with AI, putting patient care and privacy at risk

Lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic cuts corners with AI, putting patient care and privacy at risk

A former Mayo Clinic official is suing her former employer, alleging she was demoted and then fired after blowing the whistle on how the hospital’s rush to incorporate AI into their operations put patient care and privacy at risk.
by Molly Castle Work

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Twin Cities Habitat showcases new affordable homes at St. Paul’s The Heights

Twin Cities Habitat showcases new affordable homes at St. Paul’s The Heights

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity showcased five affordable homes under construction at The Heights in St. Paul, part of its largest Minnesota housing project and a broader effort to expand access to homeownership.
by Ahmed Hassan

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Rain made Floyd Lake tornado invisible, more dangerous, meteorologist says

Rain made Floyd Lake tornado invisible, more dangerous, meteorologist says

These types of tornadoes “can appear to probably come out of nowhere,” Tommy Grafenauer, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Grand Forks, N.D., told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Brainerd man cited for shooting at bear that ‘looked at him’

Brainerd man cited for shooting at bear that ‘looked at him’

Minnesota law allows people to kill nuisance bears only in limited circumstances, such as when they’re causing significant property damage or posing an immediate danger to people or animals.
by Kirsti Marohn

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With construction season underway, are Minnesota’s roads getting better? Drivers weigh in

With construction season underway, are Minnesota’s roads getting better? Drivers weigh in

It's that time of year when Minnesota drivers must navigate around orange construction barrels, lane closures and detours. But a new report suggests all this roadwork is paying off and the percentage or roads rated in poor condition is falling.
by Hannah Yang

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Truth Social post by Trump about St. Paul kindergartners sparks safety concerns, criticism

Truth Social post by Trump about St. Paul kindergartners sparks safety concerns, criticism

Community leaders say President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post with a video of a St. Paul kindergarten graduation ceremony comes amid what they describe as a broader increase in anti-Muslim and anti-Somali rhetoric online and nationally.
by Sarah Thamer and Nicole Ki

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