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Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty of two counts of burglary after multi-day trial
A jury found state Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty of two felony burglary charges for breaking into her stepmother’s home in April of 2024. The conviction could cost the DFL control of the Minnesota Senate.
Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data, including addresses, to ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees. That's according to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press.
Juul can continue selling its tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, FDA says
Federal health officials will allow Juul to keep selling its electronic cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that Juul's benefits as a less harmful alternative for adult smokers outweigh the risks of teen use.
'Tough choices ahead' at MPR, APM after Senate approves public media cuts
A bill cutting $1.1 billion from public media stations across the country passed the Senate and heads to the House, where it is likely to pass. The cuts would widen the budget gap to $6 million at American Public Media, which runs MPR.