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Insulin capped at $35 per month for Minnesotans, after settlement with manufacturers

Insulin capped at $35 per month for Minnesotans, after settlement with manufacturers

Minnesotans prescribed insulin won’t pay more than $35 per month for it. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement Monday with manufacturer Novo Nordisk, concluding a years-long lawsuit against major insulin companies.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Alex Haddon

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‘Need to start over’: GOP, DFL leaders talk next steps to settle House control

‘Need to start over’: GOP, DFL leaders talk next steps to settle House control

DFL Rep. Jamie Long and Republican House Leader Lisa Demuth joined MPR News guest host Emily Bright to talk through a key decision Friday from the Minnesota Supreme Court and whether it will deepen the partisan standoff or lead to a power-sharing agreement in the House.
by Emily Bright, Gracie Stockton and Brian Bakst

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Some state lawmakers see new opportunities to pass vaccine exemptions

Some state lawmakers see new opportunities to pass vaccine exemptions

Vaccination bills are popping up in more than 15 states as lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or create new religious exemptions from immunization mandates, establish state-level vaccine injury databases or dictate what providers must tell patients about the shots.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota lawmakers hit a reset after Supreme Court ruling, but stalemate persists

Minnesota lawmakers hit a reset after Supreme Court ruling, but stalemate persists

Like a scene from the movie “Groundhog Day,” life in the Minnesota House continued to repeat itself Monday — a cycle of gaveled to order, no quorum, no business, gaveled to adjournment. The Senate also saw some controversy.
by Dana Ferguson

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Longtime Minnesota hockey referee trains next generation to make the calls

Longtime Minnesota hockey referee trains next generation to make the calls

Alicia Hanrahan has worked hockey games from youth leagues to the Olympics for more than 20 years. She’s ready to put away her whistle, but not her skates. She’s working now to mentor the next generation of officials as demand climbs.
by Dan Gunderson

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Photos: Lunar New Year celebrated at Asia Mall

Photos: Lunar New Year celebrated at Asia Mall

Eden Prairie’s Asia Mall kicked off celebrations for the Lunar New Year on Saturday, drawing over 100 people for live music, performances and cultural activities. This year is the Year of the Snake, associated with wisdom and good fortune.
by Nicole Ki and Tom Baker

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$20 million from 3M settlement to fund outdoor projects in east metro

$20 million from 3M settlement to fund outdoor projects in east metro

The money was set aside for enhancing water resources, wildlife habitat and outdoor recreational opportunities in the east metro. Seven years after the settlement, that funding is finally ready to be distributed.
by Kirsti Marohn

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