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Birch Bay wildfire 30% contained; DHS disenrolls 3,400 Medicaid providers

Forest Service officials say the Birch Bay wildfire burning a few miles northwest of Ely is now 30 percent contained. The Minnesota Department of Human Services has disenrolled sixty percent of providers from 14 high-risk Medicaid programs.
by Emily Reese

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The attorney general of Massachusetts alleges Twin Cities-based UnitedHealthcare defrauded state's Medicaid program

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell says United fraudulently manipulated the health status of people in a public health plan in order to get larger payments from the state in a "growth at all costs" strategy.
by Phineas Pope

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Churches may close in St. Cloud; MPD interim chief announced

The Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud is proposing to reduce its number of parishes and close some churches. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced yesterday that Bill Peterson will be interim police chief while the city conducts a national search for a new leader.
by Emily Reese

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Defendant charged in killing of Sam Nordquist pleaded guilty to two lesser charges

Ontario County District Attorney Jason McBride says 20-year-old defendant Emily Motyka had been charged with 11 counts including first degree murder, according to video posted by local outlets. She pleaded guilty to second degree murder and kidnapping charges as well as waived her right to appeal.
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Demuth continuing run for governor despite no party endorsement; Frey names interim MPD chief

House Speaker Lisa Demuth says she opted to enter the GOP primary race for governor after party leaders deflated the endorsement in that contest. And Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has named an interim police chief as the city looks to replace Brian O'Hara, who resigned last week.
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Thousands of legitimate providers were disenrolled from high-risk Medicaid programs, says disability service provider organizations

Minnesota disability service provider organizations say thousands of legitimate providers were disenrolled from 14 high-risk Medicaid programs Monday.
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Key endorsements made in weekend conventions for Minnesota’s major political parties

The primary election is Aug. 11. Republicans endorsed former Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze for U.S. Senate, but he is facing a primary challenge from well-known sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has the DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate heading into a primary election.
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DFL and Republican conventions take place across the state Friday as candidates vie for endorsements

Republicans gather in Duluth Friday to begin winnowing their field of U.S. Senate candidates. For Democrats, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan heads into this weekend's DFL convention with a victory already in hand.
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Minneapolis City Council members question mayor's handling of police chief investigation

Attorneys for independent journalist Don Lemon are renewing their push for access to grand jury transcripts in the case of Lemon and 37 others charged in connection with a protest at a St. Paul church in January.
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Fond du Lac Band is closer to getting land back from the University of Minnesota

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is one step closer to getting land back from the University of Minnesota. Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation paving the way for the university to return the land on which its Cloquet Forestry Center is situated.
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