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MSP food workers announce strike deadline before Thanksgiving rush

MSP food workers announce strike deadline before Thanksgiving rush

Hospitality workers at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport have set a Nov. 24 strike deadline that could limit food options during the Thanksgiving travel rush.
by Regina Medina

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In this Twin Cities kid yoga class, it’s no stretch helping children focus, learn

In this Twin Cities kid yoga class, it’s no stretch helping children focus, learn

Yoga can help grown-ups find more focus and balance in life. Can it do the same for kids? One nonprofit is finding yoga is helping some of the Twin Cities youngest learners improve their behavior and schooling at the same time they find their zen.
by Kyra Miles

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Minnesota applies for $1B in rural health care funds, but it won’t offset massive Medicaid cuts

Minnesota applies for $1B in rural health care funds, but it won’t offset massive Medicaid cuts

Minnesota is applying for $1 billion over five years, but rural health care providers say even if the state gets the funding, it won’t come close to making up for the massive amount that's being cut.
by Molly Castle Work

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COVID loan fraudster gets 7 years, ordered to repay $3.5M

COVID loan fraudster gets 7 years, ordered to repay $3.5M

Tezzaree El-Amin Champion was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for a $3.5 million pandemic-aid fraud scheme involving phony loans and a fake nonprofit.
by Matt Sepic

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Got sticker shock? Here's how much employer-based health insurance costs have risen in Minnesota

Got sticker shock? Here's how much employer-based health insurance costs have risen in Minnesota

Employer-based health insurance costs are expected to rise sharply in 2026. To learn how this is playing out in Minnesota, Cathy Wurzer talked to Brooks Deibele, a Minneapolis-based executive vice president at the benefits consultant firm Holmes Murphy.
by Cathy Wurzer, Megan Burks and Gracie Stockton

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Turning 26? Here's what to know about buying health insurance in Minnesota

Turning 26? Here's what to know about buying health insurance in Minnesota

Once most people turn 26 years old, they’re no longer eligible to be on a parent’s or guardian’s health insurance plan. To get some advice for Minnesotans reaching that milestone, Cathy Wurzer talked with MNsure Communications Manager Mary Robinson.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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