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A Red Wing nursing home currently under state control will close because of financial and structural deficiencies. The state will relocate 50 residents of Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
The bodies of 3 more hostages are recovered from Gaza by the Israeli army
The news comes as the top United Nations court prepares to rule on whether Israel must halt its military operations and withdraw from the enclave.
Construction projects bill stumble leaves entities seeking building aid searching for workarounds
After lawmakers failed to get a construction projects package approved, entities that had money riding on it are looking for alternatives to keep their infrastructure initiatives on track. Gov. Tim Walz pledges a bigger plan next year.
Minneapolis City Council members celebrate statewide Uber/Lyft legislation
Supporters say the new statewide law would increase driver pay by 20 percent. However, the per mile and per minute rates are lower than the levels included in the Minneapolis ordinance which would have gone into effect July 1.
As Walz signs $30 million for rural EMS, providers worry it’s not enough
Rural providers of emergency medical services say they have a mismatch between their costs and reimbursements, so they turned to the state for help. A $30 million infusion is short of the request but could stave off some cutbacks.
Roof Depot project faces new hurdle as state funding fails
Amid Sunday’s frenzied end to the legislative session, several development projects around the state ended up without state funding they had anticipated. One of those was the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI), making for a new hurdle in the years-in-the-making community project.
Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $6 million fine against the political consultant who sent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary.
Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans
The Justice Department has filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and driving up prices for fans.