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Walz unveils plan to 'transform' Minnesota's human services system

 Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday out rolled a plan to remake the way Minnesota provides Medicaid services that includes centralizing much of the work handled now by counties and the state’s managed health care organizations. A public meeting of the Minneapolis Community Commission on Police Oversight yesterday drew comments from several people -- who said police should have done more to protect residents during the federal immigration surge.
by Todd Melby

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State lawmakers move to keep AI chatbots away from minors and let voters weigh in on governor term limits

Minnesota lawmakers took up a bill to prohibit artificial intelligence companies from making chatbot services available to minors Monday. Meanwhile, townships across Minnesota will hold elections and annual meetings Tuesday.
by Emily Bright

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Gas prices rise; Walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake

The jump in the cost of gas and diesel across the country comes just weeks ahead of the spring planting season in Minnesota — and that could have an impact on farmers in the region. Anglers on Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota will be able to keep three walleye this summer.
by Jacob Aloi

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Gas prices continue to soar as Middle East conflict continues

AAA reports the average gallon of regular gas will cost Minnesotans $3.25 Monday morning. That's up from $2.83 just a week ago. In the Twin Cities metro, prices are about 10 cents higher. The national average is about $3.48 a gallon.
by Gracie Stockton

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith not confident Homeland Security replacement will bring meaningful change

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith says President Donald Trump’s firing of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary is welcome news -- but she is skeptical about his pick to replace her. Trump says he’ll nominate one of Smith’s Senate colleagues, GOP Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin. Flags were at half-staff across Minnesota Friday in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor of White Bear Lake, who was killed in an airstrike in Kuwait.
by Elena See

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Another federal judge threatens to hold officials in contempt over immigration detainee documents

Minnesota lawmakers are responding to the firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Meanwhile, another federal judge is threatening to hold government officials in contempt of court for failing to return critical items including work permits and driver’s licenses to former immigration detainees. 
by Jacob Aloi

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Family of Minnesota soldier planning memorial

The husband of a Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait says the family is grieving and planning a memorial. The standing of a key state agency commissioner has become another political flashpoint in the Minnesota Senate.
by Emily Reese

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Man who tried bribing juror in Feeding Our Future case sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

A federal judge has sentenced a man who tried to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial to nearly five years in prison. Meanwhile, a measure is making its way through Senate committees to help Minnesotans struggling to pay rent through an emergency rental assistance program.
by Emily Bright

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Flags at half-staff for Minnesota soldier; Congressional hearing on fraud

Flags are at half-staff in White Bear Lake in honor of Army Reserve Sergeant Nicole Amor. And there were moments of constructive dialogue during an otherwise rancorous congressional hearing today on fraud in Minnesota.
by Emily Reese

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Walz, Ellison testify under oath before House oversight committee examining fraud

A federal judge says he’ll decide soon whether to hold U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen in contempt of court. Meanwhile, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison will testify under oath in Washington before a House oversight committee examining fraud.
by Emily Bright

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