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Disability support provider concerned about payment pause during Medicaid audit
Sue Schettle, the CEO of ARRM, which oversees in-home and community-based care for Minnesotans with disabilities, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what frozen payments mean for providers and patients.
Open enrollment begins on Minnesota's health insurance marketplace — with steeper costs
Officials at MNsure said health insurance premiums for 2026 on the individual market are 22 percent higher on average than in 2025 — and that’s before accounting for the loss of federal tax credits, which could add to the cost.
Nationwide results: Mamdani elected NYC Mayor, Democrats win in Virginia and New Jersey
Democrats pick up big wins in the first general election since the reelection of President Donald Trump, with gubernatorial victories in Virginia and New Jersey and Zohran Mamdani being elected as New York City mayor.
Trump’s National Guard deployments aren’t random. They were planned years ago
President Donald Trump and several others now high up in his second administration have been talking about using the National Guard to help with mass deportations — and possibly invoking the Insurrection Act — for years. Now, those plans might be playing out.
SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries
People across the country formed long lines for free meals and groceries at food pantries and drive-through giveaways Saturday, after monthly benefits through SNAP were suddenly cut off because of the ongoing government shutdown.
Minnesota voter guide: Use 'Build Your Ballot' to prepare for the Nov. 4 local elections
Minnesota voters can get ready for Tuesday’s local elections with MPR News’ free “Build Your Ballot” tool. Learn who’s on your ballot, where candidates stand and explore issue-based candidate quizzes for Minneapolis and St. Paul. 
Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families
With temperatures beginning to drop in areas across the United States, some states are warning that funding for the program is being delayed because of the federal government shutdown, now in its fifth week.